We chatted with celebrity chef Anna Haugh before the opening of her pop-up in the Conrad Dublin
Interview with celebrity chef Anna Haugh before the opening of her pop-up in the Conrad Hotel in Dublin. Interview by Tony Clayton Lea.
www.thetaste.ieHere’s the latest I can share based on recent public reporting.
- Anna Haugh is reported to be hosting a new series of MasterChef alongside Grace Dent, taking over duties from Gregg Wallace and John Torode after their departures earlier in 2024 and 2025. This pair-up was announced in September 2025, with coverage noting Haugh’s return to MasterChef in a judging role.[1][2][3]
- Additional context around the MasterChef lineup in 2025-2026 emphasizes the变化 in the judging panel, with Grace Dent joining as a judge and Anna Haugh returning to the MasterChef kitchen for the new amateur series.[3][6]
- Public articles from late 2025 and early 2026 profile Haugh as a prominent chef and TV personality, highlighting her ongoing influence and her role in popular cooking programming beyond MasterChef, including prior appearances on MasterChef: The Professionals and media interviews.[6][9][1]
If you’d like, I can assemble a quick timeline of the MasterChef host/judge changes from 2023 through 2026 with direct headlines and dates. Also, I can search for more region-specific coverage (e.g., UK vs Ireland) or pull up recent interview excerpts with Anna Haugh.
Citations:
- News on Anna Haugh hosting MasterChef with Grace Dent.[1]
- Announcement of new MasterChef judging pair and format changes.[2][3]
- Profile coverage and ongoing media presence for Anna Haugh.[6]