Victoria Season 6 @sarahtodd

It’s been a whirlwind journey for Sarah Todd since wowing the judges and audiences in Season 6 of MasterChef Australia.

An in-demand international chef, restaurateur, TV host, speaker, and entrepreneur, it’s a long way from the coastal Queensland town of Walkerston where Sarah was raised with two older brothers. Sarah’s first feat in the kitchen was mastering the baked sweets her mum Lorraine excelled at. Signed by a modelling agency at 18, she spent the following decade on the road and on runways, shooting for editorial and advertising campaigns.

Welcoming son Phoenix in 2011, Sarah spent several years in London living with her son’s Punjabi grandparents. She immersed herself in cooking, studying French cuisine during the day, and learning the art of cooking traditional Punjabi food at night. She returned to Australia in 2014 to take her place in the MasterChef kitchen.

Since finishing in the top 10, Sarah rarely took a breath and quickly became one of the most renowned names in the Indian food scene. In 2014 she opened her first restaurant in Goa, India, which led to a six-part series, My Restaurant In India, which aired in more than 150 countries.

In 2018 she opened her second restaurant, this time in Mumbai which led to another TV series, My Second Restaurant In India. Two years later, Sarah published her second cookbook, My Indian Kitchen, showcasing Indian-inspired recipes that are quick and simple to create. That same year she headlined an all-female AO Chefs Series as the official chef for the Australian Open.

Also in 2020, Sarah co-hosted the Farm To Fork TV series on 10 which showcased fabulous produce and destinations around Australia.

With classical skills honed from Le Condon Bleu and a passport filled with culinary expeditions, Sarah is one to watch as the Favourites take their place back in the kitchen.