Sarah Todd

Sarah Todd is an Australian celebrity chef, model, restaurateur, and cookbook author. She first earned recognition after appearing on MasterChef Australia in 2014.

For the Papuan New Guinean fashion designer, see Sarah Haoda Todd.
Sarah Todd
Born (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationChef, model, restaurateur, author
Known forMasterChef Australia
Children1

Career

Todd trained at Le Cordon Bleu, London.[1] She competed on the sixth season of MasterChef Australia in 2014. After cooking aloo gobi on the show, she gained over 50,000 social media followers from India.[2]

In 2015, Todd opened her first restaurant'Antares in Goa, India, in 2015 which she co-owns and operates.[3] The building and opening of Antares was documented in the SBS Australia series My Restaurant in India, which aired in Australia in 2016.The series has subsequently been aired in 150 countries around the world.[4]

During the time Todd spent in Goa, she also filmed Serve It Like Sarah, a 10-episode adventure, travel and food series airing on Fox Life India, Choice TV, New Zealand and Foxtel from 2016.[5]

Todd's first cookbook My Healthy Model Cookbook was published by Penguin Australia in 2016.[6]

In 2017, Todd joined fellow judges, Riyaaz Amlani and Vishal Dadlani, in the reality TV Show 'Grilled' on Fox Life India.[7]

In 2018, Todd hosted the documentary Awesome Assam With Sarah Todd, which aired on Fox Life India, National Geographic Channel and Foxtel.[8] The show was also featured in the Broadcast Audience Research Council India report and the content increased the viewership for the slot by almost 60%. It also had the second best ATS (Average Time Spent) among all the other content in the week on National Geographic.[9]

In 2019, My Second Restaurant In India, which documents the building and opening Todd's second restaurant, The Wine Rack in Mumbai, aired on SBS Australia, W Channel in the UK, Choice TV New Zealand and Fox Life India.[10]

On 8 January 2019, a local was burning land next door to her restaurant Antares in Goa, when embers flew onto the property causing a major fire. Three months later, the restaurant was rebuilt and in operation.[11]

Personal life

Todd has one son.[12]

Filmography
Year Title
2012 On Top Todd appeared in the music video for the Johnny Ruffo song On Top which peaked at number 14 on the Australian ARIA charts.
2014 MasterChef Australia Todd was eliminated in episode 28 and re-eliminated in Episode 45
2016 My Restaurant In India In My Restaurant in India, follows Todd through the life-changing experience of chasing her dreams and setting up a business in Goa, India.
Serve It Like Sarah Australian cook Sarah Todd is in Goa, India where she is on a quest to immerse herself in the local cuisine. In Serve It Like Sarah, you will see her learn new cooking techniques and meet new people. You will get to watch along as she catches crabs, bakes with Goa's best, and visits an historic Portuguese mansion
2017 Grilled Riyaaz Amlani, Vishal Dadlani and Sarah Todd grill the skills of aspiring entrepreneurs on the show. The winner of the 10-part series will clinch the ultimate dream investment of up to Rs 1.5 crore to start up their own culinary venture.
2018 Awesome Assam With Sarah Todd The one-hour program is hosted by Sarah Todd and Udayan Duarah of Assam and showcases the heritage and vibrant beauty of the state, spread across Umananda to Majuli.
2018 The Good Cooks In episode two of The Good Cooks, Aussie chef and restaurateur, Sarah Todd, travels to Fiji to learn both how ACIAR is helping local farmers and to learn how to cook like a Fijian.
2019 My Second Restaurant In India After the huge challenges involved in opening a restaurant in Goa, Sarah Todd is doing it all again, this time in Mumbai, where she and her business partner Ashish Kapur are opening an intimate wine bar-restaurant.
2020 The Perfect Serve Set to air in September, The Perfect Serve follows three all-star chefs—Sarah Todd, Analiese Gregory, and Duangporn 'Bo' Songvisava, as they take on one of Australia’s most prestigious culinary events: the AO Chef Series. In this five-part documentary series, viewers will get to know the faces behind the food and discover how each chef’s distinct background has shaped their culinary approach. Then, they will follow along a journey across different countries, cultures and cuisines, as the chefs give their all to serve the perfect five-course menu at Australian Open 2020.

References
  1. Dubecki, Larissa (2016-10-11). "A long way from home: tears and smiles for Sarah Todd in Goa". SBS. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. "Sarah's new series is a real Goa". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  3. https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2019/10/25/an-uncomplicated-plate.html
  4. "Watch: How an Australian Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd opened her restaurant in India". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  5. "Serve It Like Sarah". www.lifestylefood.com.au. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  6. "The Healthy Model Cookbook by Sarah Todd". www.penguin.com.au. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  7. R, Balajee C. (2017-11-02). "Bonding over the love for food!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  8. "'Awesome Assam with Sarah Todd' to premiere on FOX Life India". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  9. "'Awesome Assam with Sarah Todd' sequel to come soon". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  10. Halim, Moeena (2018-04-30). "Twist of Australia". India Today. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  11. "EXCLUSIVE: MasterChef's Sarah Todd shares devastating news". Who. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  12. Madan, Shilpi (2019-01-12). "My son was a miracle baby, says single mom and chef Sarah Todd, who suffered from PCOD". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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