Great BBQ Challenge

Age: 20 Lives: NT Signature dish: Asian spiced lamb fillets on a char grilled veggie stack with an olive oil and vinaigrette dressing

Sandy was born in Liverpool, NSW, moved to Darwin when she was nine years old and has lived in the Territory ever since. She enjoys music, cars, playing sport and having a BBQ with friends. Sandy has been brought up in and around the hospitality industry and is now an apprentice for the Northern Territory government undertaking a Certificate III in Business. Prior to this Sandy worked for a family bistro, The Darwin Sailing Club and is also currently working for her mother’s market stall, the Sunset Oyster Bar, located at the Mindil Beach Markets. Having a BBQ is her serenity, “It allows me to create and imagine. It is a time for friends and family and I believe that with any task, anyone can do it.”

I'm Australia's Best BBQ'er because: “I enjoy and live for cooking; it’s a part of who I am. I can make a mean BBQ that will draw in the crowds. For me, it’s simplicity and elegance at its best. I am Australia’s best BBQ’er because I can make a meal that is simple and effective.“