Sofia Levin

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Sofia Levin
Born
Australia
Occupations
  • Food journalsit
  • food critic
  • travel writer
  • blogger
  • television host
Employer Network 10
Known for MasterChef Australia host & judge

Sofia Levin is an Australian food journalist, food critic, television host and travel writer best known for being a judge on MasterChef Australia . She also writes a food blog and newsletter The Seasoned Traveller.

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Early life

Levin's passion for food writing started when she was 19 years old. She studied psychology and journalism at university in Melbourne and became a published food and travel journalist before she graduated. [1]

Career

Levin's first hired job was writing reviewer for Good Food Guide. She spent the first 15 years of her career writing food and travel reviews for publications such as Lonely Planet, National Geographic, The Guardian and SBS Food. [2]

In 2020, Levin starting writing her own newsletter titled The Seasoned Traveller. [1] A website under the same name was launched in March 2021, including categories of food write-ups from around the world. [3]

In October 2023, Network 10 announced that Levin was joining MasterChef Australia as a host and judge from 2024, replacing Melissa Leong. [4] She joins fellow newcomers Poh Ling Yeow and Jean-Christophe Novelli, and returning judge Andy Allen. [5] She returned for her second season in 2025. [6]

Personal life

Levin was previously engaged to Matt John from 2016. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "About". Seasoned Traveller. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. ↑ Traveller, Sofia @ Seasoned. "A Lesser-Known Newsletter". A Lesser-Known Newsletter. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  3. ↑ Knoke, Charlotte (2024-06-18). "MasterChef Australia: Meet the 2024 judge, Sofia Levin". Now To Love. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  4. ↑ "MasterChef 2024: Melissa Leong quits as surprising new line-up is announced". Yahoo Life. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  5. ↑ "MasterChef Australia 2024: Meet the judges". www.mediaweek.com.au. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  6. ↑ Milligan, Bec (2025-03-16). "MasterChef Australia 2025: Everything you need to know | AWW". The Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  7. ↑ Boyle, Gracie (2024-06-19). "Who is Sofia Levin? Get to Know the MasterChef Australia Judge". WHO. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
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