Darren McGrady was chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales and Princes William and Harry for fifteen years and has cooked for five US Presidents. He is the owner of Eating Royally catering in Dallas, TX and recently launched Winston’s British Fish N Chips Food Trucks located throughout the U.S. He is an author, culinary consultant, event planner, public speaker and prominent YouTube influencer.
His first cookbook “Eating Royally; recipes and remembrances from a palace kitchen” is in sixth print with all of his advance and royalties donated to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.
He has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” several times on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” the Fox News Channel, BBC, CBC, MSNBC and Sky Television. On “Fox and Friends” covering the Princess Diana Memorial, CNN covering the Royal Wedding and cooked on the “Today Show” and “CBS Early Show” in New York.
McGrady trained at The Savoy Hotel, London before moving to Buckingham Palace where, for 11 years he cooked for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and their guests on a daily basis, catering banquets for Foreign Heads of State including Presidents’ Bush, Clinton, Reagan and Ford. His duties included traveling with the royal family to Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle as well as on the Royal Yacht Britannia on royal tours around the world.
In 1993 he transferred to Kensington Palace as Private Chef to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales. For four years (until the tragic accident in August 1997) he took control of Princess Diana, William and Harry’s day-to-day menus.
In 1998 McGrady decided to pursue a new challenge in the U.S.A and moved to Dallas, Texas.
McGrady became the first private chef invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York. His food has been featured on American Airlines in premium cabin flights between Europe and the USA.
McGrady released his second cookbook “The Royal Chef at Home- Easy Seasonal Entertaining” mixing the high life of British Royalty with the simple pleasures of the American home and a link of Chef McGrady Signature Seasonings which include a variety of blends perfect for the home chef.
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Darren McGrady is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Darren McGrady for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Darren McGrady generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Aarti Sequeira and Richard Blais. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Darren McGrady for an upcoming event.
The University of Texas at Austin - Sep 07 2021
Chef McGrady was extraordinary. This is our 12th year of having a celebrity chef fundraiser, and the only time the chef has received a standing ovation and truly adoring audience members--not to mention the food was amazing. I would be proud to recommend him to anyone. It's going to be almost impossible to surpass this experience next year.
Safe Place of the Permian Basin
- Aug 28 2019
How to book Darren McGrady?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Darren McGrady for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Darren McGrady, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Darren McGrady or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Darren McGrady?
Booking fees for Darren McGrady, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Darren McGrady, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Darren McGrady?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Darren McGrady for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Darren McGrady for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Darren McGrady or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Darren McGrady or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Darren McGrady is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Darren McGrady for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Darren McGrady generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Aarti Sequeira and Richard Blais. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Darren McGrady for an upcoming event.
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