This feature is part of How I Host, an exclusive Homes & Gardens video series that invites us into the homes of chefs, entertainers, and tastemakers who celebrate the art of gathering. Each guest shares their own approach to hosting, weaving together memory and nostalgia with personal style – from timeless tablescapes inspired by family traditions to menus that tell a story. Expect ideas, recipes, and small gestures that turn every occasion into something beautifully memorable.
For Clodagh McKenna, cooking has always been about connection. Connection to the seasons, to the people she loves, and to the joy of gathering around a table. The Irish chef, author, and television presenter has spent 26 years building a life that celebrates those simple pleasures, dividing her time between a 100-acre sustainable farm in Hampshire and her home in Chelsea.
