John Douglas Torode

John Douglas Torode (born 23 July 1965, Melbourne) is an Australian chef and restaurateur. He moved to England in the 1990s and began working in the restaurants of the Conran Group. He first appeared on television on ITV's This Morning, and in 2005 began co-hosting BBC One's MasterChef UK. He is also the author of several cookbooks.

 Life 
Torode was born in Victoria, Melbourne, as the youngest of three boys, but lost his mother at the age of four. In his early teens, he learned to cook in Maitland with his brother Andrew and their grandmother. He later lived with his father and brothers in Edithvale, Melbourne, though his father was often away due to work.

He apprenticed in various restaurants. As a child, his favorite food was fried chicken, but in later years he said he preferred lamb chops after working in restaurants.

In 2005, he became a judge on the BBC cooking competition MasterChef UK alongside Gregg Wallace.

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