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John Torode MBE

A hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit, John Torode MBE has been co-host and judge of BBC One's MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and previously, Junior MasterChef since its revival 20 years ago.

Chef and presenter, John, has been on many culinary road trips across the world for many popular TV programmes, travelling to Australia, Malaysia, Korea, Asia & Middle East and a series for BBC One exploring Argentina.

Melbourne-born chef John started his cooking career at the tender age of 16, before moving to the UK and joining the Conran Group, then running his own successful restaurants, Smiths Of Smithfield and The Luxe. He is credited as one of the main players in introducing Australasian food to the UK in the mid-1990s.

A well-known food writer, his cookery books and writings have all received huge critical acclaim, John's recent cookbooks include the bestselling My Kind Of Food: Recipes I Love to Cook at Home, as well as Sydney To Seoul: Recipes From My Travels In Australia And The Far East.

His 40-plus years in the food industry

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John Torode

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A hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit, John Torode is best known as the straight-talking co-presenter and judge of BBC's MasterChef and for his well-established restaurant at the heart of London's meat market - Smiths of Smithfield. Australian by birth, John is credited as one of the main players in introducing Australasian food to the UK in the mid-1990s. In 1992 he joined the Conran Group, starting out at Pont de La Tour before becoming Sous Chef at Quaglino's. In 1995, John became Head Chef for the launch of Mezzo in Soho; at the time one of Europe's largest restaurants.

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Beef, February 2009
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John Torode

Biography:

Australian by birth, John is credited as one of the main players in introducing Australasian food to the UK in the mid-1990s. In 1992 he joined the Conran Group, starting out at Pont de La Tour before becoming Sous Chef at Quaglino's. In 1995, John became Head Chef for the launch of Mezzo in Soho; at the time one of Europe's largest restaurants.

He opened Smiths of Smithfield in 2000. The four-floor Grade-II listed restaurant, private dining room and café, located in the heart of Smithfield Market, continues to be a roaring success and a firm fixture on both the restaurant and bar scenes. John recently opened another multi-storey operation, The Luxe, at Spitalfields Market.

John is passionate about sourcing the Best Of British produce, particularly within the meat industry, where he has long been a champion of rare breeds. In his quest to source the very best produce for Smiths, he has built strong relationships with many small farmers & butchers throughout the UK and aims to share his knowledge through his widely distributed "Fine Meat List"