Diana Kennedy
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.
Diana Kennedy | |
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 Kennedy in 2016 | |
| Born | Diana Southwood 3 March 1923 Loughton, Essex, England |
| Died | 24 July 2022 (aged 99) Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico |
| 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 | |
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Kennedy died on 24 July 2022 at her home in Zitácuaro, Mexico at the age of 99.[2]
References
- 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.
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