Mindy Woods Biography – Mindy Woods Wiki
Mindy Woods is a chef and restauranteur from New South Wales. She was previously a contestant in series 4 of MasterChef Australia where she finished fourth. She is making a comeback in the same reality cooking show with the aim of being the winner. The show returned for its 14th season in 2022. The format was known as Fans & Favourites and featured 12 new contestants and 12 former contestants. The season premiered on Monday, April 18, 2022. The filming took place at Centenary Hall, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. The winner of MasterChef Australia usually takes home a quarter of a million dollars ($250,000). Woods was eliminated from the competition on June 28, 2022.
She’s the owner of Karkalla, a Byron Bay restaurant that prides itself on using ancient, native ingredients. “What I’m really trying to do is connect people with Indigenous culture through our food, which is really special to me,” she previously told Refinery29 Australia. The proud Bundjalung woman of the Widjabul Wia bul clan is very passionate about raising awareness about the use of the world’s oldest living ingredients.
According to her bio, in the past, she has served as a physiotherapist, and currently is the CEO of Sydney’s Lotus Dining Group, and is currently studying sustainable horticulture and bush food with the goal of protecting native foods, the environment, and re-igniting indigenous culture. She believes that food is a powerful way to empower all Australians to know and form relationships with each other and the environment around them. Her message is as powerful and inspiring as her cuisine.
Mindy Woods Age
As of 2022, she is 40 years old.
Mindy Woods Partner
She is married to her Partner Rachelle. Rachelle works behind the scenes at Karkalla with her role as a Line Producer for GoggleBox. The couple got married in 2017 as Australia voted ‘Yes’ for marriage equality.
Mindy Woods Heritage
She is a Widjabul Wia-bul woman who felt the call to return to Australia during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. She spoke as a Traditional Owner during Lismore City Council’s decision to hand over land on the North Lismore plateau to its traditional owners.
“I’m a descendent of King Jack Kapeen, a leader of the Widjabul Wia-bul people, whose country extends through The Channon, Minyon Falls, Casino, Lismore and wraps around into South Ballina,” Mindy says.”My Nan on my mum’s side had 11 children and raised some nieces and nephews as well, so I have an incredible family network around this area.”
Some of Mindy’s favorite memories are spending holidays with her Nan at the beach, collecting pippis and oysters, and picking karkalla, which is also known as the purple-flowering ‘pigface’ plant.
Mindy Woods Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @msmindywoods.
