Diana Kennedy
British food writer (1923–2022)
Diana Kennedy MBE (née Southwood; 3 March 1923 – 24 July 2022) was a British food writer. She was known for writing English-language books about Mexican cuisine. Her best known book was The Cuisines of Mexico.[1] Kennedy was honored with the Order of the Aztec Eagle from the Mexican government, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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Born | Diana Southwood 3 March 1923 Loughton, Essex, England |
Died | 24 July 2022 Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico | (aged 99)
Occupation | Author, researcher and cook |
Genre | Cookbooks |
Subject | Mexican cuisine |
Notable awards | Order of the Aztec Eagle, Order of the British Empire |
Years active | 1967–2022 |
Spouse |
Paul P. Kennedy (died 1967) |
Website | |
dianakennedycenter |
Kennedy died on 24 July 2022 at her home in Zitácuaro, Mexico at the age of 99.[2]
References
change- ↑ Danovich, Tove K. (8 December 2016). "At 93, Diana Kennedy Still Reigns As Mexico's Feistiest Food Expert". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Grimes, William (24 July 2022). "Diana Kennedy, Authority on Mexican Cooking, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 July 2022.