Chefs

Kristen Dodd made it to the final 3 of MasterChef 2026, cooking dishes inspired by her travels and traditional techniques of curing, smoking, pickling and fermenting. Grace Dent labelled her the ‘Pickle Queen’. Originally from Australia, but living in London, Kristen spends loads of time in Emsworth where she holidays with her family. She is excited to join the line up at Winchester Foodie Festival because of her local connection to the area and its wonderful coastal produce