Masterchef’s Anna Haugh: “Appalling treatment of restaurant staff makes my blood boil”

About this episode

Chef Anna Haugh discusses the treatment of restaurant staff and her experiences on Masterchef.

Host of BBC Masterchef, and owner of Myrtle restaurant, chef Anna Haugh talks to Brendan about unacceptable behaviour in restaurant kitchens, her first season hosting Masterchef, and the perfect food when hosting a summer party.

People in this episode

Host: Brendan O'Connor

Guest: Anna Haugh

Topics covered

• restaurant staff treatment
• Masterchef
• cooking
• summer party food
• chef experiences

Keywords

• restaurant
• Masterchef
• Anna Haugh
• cooking
• summer party

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC, Myrtle

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