Autor/-in: Anna Haugh

Anna Haugh was born in Dublin in the 80s. She has trained and worked as a professional chef for 20 years. After studying at Dublin Food school, Anna began her career working at L'Ecrivain with Derry Clarke. She then moved to London where she worked with Shane Osborne at Pied a Terre, Philip Howard at The Square and for the Gordon Ramsay Group.

In May 2019, she opened Myrtle Restaurant in Chelsea. The name was inspired by the Irish chef Myrtle Allen, founder of Ballymaloe House. Anna takes inspiration from old Irish recipes, culture and stories to create a modern Irish cuisine that still has the heartbeat of home. At Myrtle Restaurant there is a large focus on great Irish produce, music and art.

Anna has worked on numerous television shows for the BBC, she is the resident chef on the breakfast show Morning Live, often appears as a chef and host on Saturday Kitchen and was a new Masterchef: The Professionals Judge for 2022.