Neven Maguire

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neven Maguire
Occupation	Chef
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1974(1974-12-01)
Age	50
Birthplace	Blacklion
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Cavan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Neven Maguire Biography

Neven Maguire is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on December 1, 1974 in Blacklion, County Cavan, Ireland. Celebrity chef and TV personality, he was awarded the title of Head Chef and is now the proprietor of MacNean House & Restaurant. From 1998 to 2004, he was Resident Chef of the television series Open House. Later, he was a host on the cooking program Neven Maguire: Home chef on PBS’ Create TV.

In August 2009, he was on a controversial Food & Wine magazine covers with model He was featured on a controversial Food & Wine magazine cover alongside model Georgia Salpa in August of 2009..

Neven was Resident Chef on Open House television series from 1998 until 2004. He has also featured in a number of other television programmes including 10 of the Best; Neven Cooks, a 6-part series which is broadcast in South Africa, Australia and on Food Network; Cook with Love, a documentary on his participation in the World Cooking Competition in Lyon in 2002 and Neven’s Food from the Sun. Maguire is currently featured on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television network, Create TV where he hosts a cooking show entitled Neven Maguire: Home Chef.

Maguire was involved in a controversy in August 2009 when he appeared alongside the bikini-wearing model Georgia Salpa and a plate of food on the cover of Food & Wine magazine. A national radio debate on Liveline saw feminists object to the treatment of Georgia Salpa and the magazine’s publisher apologised and admitted it had been an error which had occurred whilst she had been absent from work. One female caller suggested the photos were “evidence of a pernicious heteronormativity”, whilst another complained that “women are here to please men and we’re supposed to have these perfect bodies”. Another caller also expressed disappointment: “I really don’t see what this [bikini model] has to do with the pic [sic]. And I’m really disappointed with the women that they partake in this as well”. Callers also expressed fears that the photos would lead to rape and the sexualisation of children.

He was the son of Joe Maguire and Vera Maguire, who were born in Blacklion County Cavan, Ireland. His twins, Amelda and Joe Maguire, nearly died during labor.

Neven Maguire Net Worth

Neven Maguire is one of the richest Chef from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neven Maguire 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he started cooking for his family’s restaurant, he was only 12 years old. When he was 16, he left school to follow his culinary dreams. He later attended Enniskillen College of Food.

He was a regular contributor to the RTE Radio 1 show, The Marian Finucane. He started writing weekly columns in the Irish Farmers Journal, and has since written a number cookbooks.

Neven Maguire was born to Joe and Vera Maguire. He began cooking at the age of twelve in the kitchen of his family restaurant, MacNean’s in Blacklion, County Cavan. The restaurant, purchased by Joe in 1969, was to be greatly affected by The Troubles, being bombed twice and shutting down for more than a decade between 1976 and 1989. Maguire exited school following his Junior Certificate at the age of sixteen to pursue his love of cookery. He took over the business as Head Chef and Proprietor in 2003.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Neven Maguire Dating?

According to our records, Neven Maguire married to Amelda Maguire. As of December 1, 2023, Neven Maguire’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Neven Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Neven Maguire celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Neven Maguire

1. Neven Maguire is an Irish celebrity chef and television personality.
2. He is the head chef and proprietor of the MacNean House and Restaurant.
3. He commenced his overseas career in Berlin, where he worked in several Michelin starred restaurants.
4. He was Resident Chef on Open House television series from 1998 until 2004.
5. Maguire is a regular contributor to The Marian Finucane Show on RTÉ Radio 1 and also writes a weekly column and recipes.
6. He and his wife Amelda are the parents of twins.
7. He is a practising Roman Catholic.
8. He launched a cookbook for those with Parkinson’s disease for the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland.
9. Maguire was involved in a controversy in August 2009 when he appeared alongside a bikini-wearing model and a plate of food on the cover of Food & Wine magazine.
10. He was not paid for his involvement in the photo shot and five other chefs were also present.

Is Neven Maguire a Michelin star?

Having been trained and then tutored in professional cooking, Neven went on to work at some of the world’s top restaurants including Arzac, San Sebastian, Spain ( 3 Michelin Stars ) and Restaurant Léa Linster, Luxembourg (2 Michelin Stars).

Is Neven Maguire a Protestant?

He is a practising Roman Catholic.

Is Neven Maguire a twin?

Neven was one of nine – a non-identical twin to David – the son of Vera and Joe, who was tragically killed in a car crash 13 years ago.

How old is Neven Maguire?

47 years (December 1, 1974)