Sarah Todd is an Australian model, chef, restaurateur, public speaker and author. She became popular for making Indian dishes like Aloo Gobhi at MasterChef Australia 2014, her sixth edition, and has since opened two restaurants in India, written two books on cooking and Traveled extensively across India to learn about Indian cuisine dishes. She has competed in other versions of MasterChef Australia and has also appeared on television. She declared herself an India lover.
Wiki/Biography
She was born on Sunday, October 26, 1986, in Mackay Wuxton, Queensland, Australia (36 years old; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She learned to bake from her mother and started cooking at age 9. At 18, she was signed by a modeling agency and she moved to Sydney to model for brands including Gucci and Hugo Boss. She became interested in Indian food when she moved to London, England, to live with her parents-in-law. In 2013, she was admitted to Le Cordon Bleu Cookery School in London. After that, she worked in several well-known restaurants before participating in the Masterchef Australia 2014 Show. She said after her son was born, she realized cooking was her passion and decided to take it seriously. Later, she opened restaurants in India and became a restaurateur. She has been living in India since 2014. She has also been a speaker at various prestigious events such as Economic Times Global Summit and Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
Sarah Todd childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black hair
Eye color: green
Body size (approximately): 33 24 35
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Steve and her mother’s name is Lorraine. When she was two years old, her father left her and went to Japan. She was raised single-handedly by her mother. Her mother was also known as “Queen Pavlova”. Her mother is a breast cancer survivor. She has two brothers, Stephen who is a mining partner and Matthew who is a train driver.
Sarah Todd (centre) with her son (in green jacket), nephew (in glasses), mother (far right) and brothers Stephen and Matthew
husband and children
In 2011, she gave birth to her son Phoenix, who lives with her. Phoenix’s father is Devinder Singh Garcha, Sarah’s fiancé when Phoenix was born. Phoenix is also interested in cooking, cooking Massaman curry with his mother on an episode of the cooking show Homestead To Fork. He lives primarily with his mother, Sarah. However, when she was away on business, he lived with his father.
Sarah Todd and her son Phoenix
fiancé’
In 2009, she met Indian-born Devinder Singh Garcha in Sydney through a mutual friend. She later moved to England to live with him and his parents. Soon, they got engaged and planned to get married in 2015; however, they broke up.
Relationships/Affairs
In 2018, she was reportedly dating Indian film producer Imtiaz Ali.
religion
She believes in Christianity.
Profession
Models and Brand Endorsements
She started modeling at the age of 18 and later moved to Sydney. She started working at Chadwick Modeling Agency in 2005 and worked there until 2010. In 2008, she became the brand ambassador for salon brand Bio Sculpture Australia and spoke for the brand for four years until 2012. In 2010, she worked briefly at the modeling agency Chic Management. In 2012, she worked at Nevs Modeling Agency in London, England. In 2012, she appeared in the music video for Australian singer Johnny Ruffo’s song “On Top”. In August 2012, she traveled to Hamburg, Germany, to work as a model for Body and Soul Modeling Agency for two weeks. She also launched the Rhapsodie jewelry line for the popular brand Zoya Jewels with Sussanne Khan.
Sarah Todd (left) launches Rhapsodie jewelry collection for Zoya Jewels
chefs and restaurateurs
While living in London with her in-laws, she attended Le Cordon Bleu Cookery School in London. Later, she worked as a chef in several well-known restaurants. She specializes in French cuisine and learns Indian cuisine (mainly Punjabi cuisine) from her mother-in-law at home. She gained a huge fan following on Indian social media after making Aloo Gobi on MasterChef Australia in 2014. She finished ninth in the show. Within a week of the episode airing, she gained about 50,000 followers on Instagram. In 2015, she moved to India and opened her first restaurant, Antares, an Australian-themed restaurant offering casual dining on Vagator Beach in Goa. She teamed up with Delhi-based businessman Ashish Dev Kapur to open the restaurant. She also produced a TV series called My Restaurant in India, which showed the process of building a restaurant. In 2016, the program was broadcast in more than 150 countries by Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service.
Sarah Todd (right) with her business partner Ashish Dev Kapoor
In 2016, she produced a TV series, Serve Like Sarah, about her experience studying Indian cuisine in Goa. It is produced by Fox Life India. In 2017, she participated in Grilled, an Indian restaurant entrepreneur show produced by FOX Life India. She is a judge on the show along with renowned Indian restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani and music director Vishal Dadlani.
Riaz Amrani (left), Sarah Todd (center) and Vishal Dadlani (right)
In 2018, she hosted the show “Awesome Assam” with Sarah Todd, showcasing the various cuisines and landscapes of Assam, India.
Sarah Todd on Awesome Assam With Sarah Todd
Join us on an exciting journey through rich landscapes #Assam Our new show, Awesome Assam with Sarah Todd, premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. @Sarah_Todd_ pic.twitter.com/Q1tz0qAILp
— FOXlife India (@FoxLifeIndia) March 23, 2018
In the same year, she also filmed the show “Good Chef” and tried her hand at cooking local Fijian cuisine. Filmed by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research in Australia, the show showcases Fijian cooking techniques.
Sarah Todd (centre) on the set of “Good Chef”
In 2018, she opened her second restaurant, The Wine Rack, in Mumbai. Her business partner is again Ashish Kapur. She also produced a TV series called My Second Restaurant in India, which was again broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Special Broadcasting Service. She was invited again to participate in MasterChef 2020, but she declined due to professional commitments. In 2022, she was invited to compete again and won second place. When asked about her career, she said:
“I’ve always been curious and loved learning new things. When I was young I tried a lot of different things and kept looking for what I really enjoyed doing. Luckily, a modeling career was something that just happened, but it didn’t excite me inside. So when I started cooking, and when my son was born, I realized how passionate I was about it. I knew this was something I wanted to explore and make a career out of, so I gave I gave myself a year to turn it into a career or go back to modeling as it was also a stable career option. However, everything just snowballed and I haven’t looked back since. ”
Sarah Todd on MasterChef Australia 2022
In 2022, she participated in the Gastrobeats 2022 Culinary Masters in Singapore.
Sarah Todd at Gastrobeats 2022, Singapore
public speaker and author
She has spoken at various events around the world and has given various interviews about her journey. She attended the ET Global Business Summit 2019, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest.
Sarah Todd speaks at ET Global Business Summit 2019
She has written two books, “Healthy Demonstration Recipes” in 2016 and “My Indian Kitchen” in 2021.
Sarah Todd reveals her first book, The Healthy Model Cookbook
Sarah Todd presents her book My Indian Kitchen
Favorites
- Restaurant: Aru, a South Asian restaurant in Melbourne
- Indian Chefs: Vicky Ratnani, Manish Mehrotra, Sanjana Patel and Vinesh Johny
Facts/Trivia
- She had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and doctors thought her pregnancy was at risk, and after she gave birth to her son, she called him a miracle child.
- She has suffered from migraines since she was a child.
- She said in an interview that if she had not become a chef, she would have become a car driver.
- She has worked with many well-known chefs including Marco Pierre White and Sanjeev Kapoor.
Sarah Todd (right) and Marco Pierre White
Sarah Todd (left) and Sanjeev Kapoor
- She often shares photos with various celebrities on social media.
Sarah Todd (left) and Priyanka Chopra
Sarah Todd (right) and Yuvraj Singh
Sarah Todd (right) and Zayed Khan
- She celebrates Indian festivals with great enthusiasm.
Sarah Todd (left) and Ranveer Singh during Holi celebrations
Sarah Todd (left) and Pharrell Williams during Holi celebrations
- She sprained her ankle during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Sarah Todd breaks ankle during Covid-19 lockdown
- She was invited to attend the premiere of the James Bond film No Time to Die.
Sarah and her son Phoenix at the premiere of No Time to Die
- In 2017, she redesigned PVR Cinema’s food and beverage menu.
- In 2019, her Antares restaurant was destroyed in a fire and subsequently rebuilt. After this incident, she was depressed for 6 months.
- Her restaurant The Wine Rack won the 2019 Times Food & Nightlife Awards for Best Global Casual Dining (Mumbai South) and Best Bar (Mumbai South).
Sarah Todd after winning The Times Prize 2019
- She has traveled to many Indian states like Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu.
Sarah Todd (far left) on a trip to Kashmir
- She prepared Bhelpuri in the 2022 MasterChef Australia competition and called it one of the most unique and quickest dishes to prepare.
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