Month: January 2024 (Page 3 of 7)

Rajesh Bhardwaj: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Rajesh Bhardwaj is an experienced entrepreneur and restaurant operator. He is Owner and Founder of Junoon, an award-winning fine dining restaurant in New York redefining Indian gastronomy and elevating it to unprecedented heights. Earning both a Michelin star and a Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence for eight consecutive years since opening in 2010.

Chef Manish Sharma: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Manish Sharma is an Indian Executive Chef at The Oberoi, Gurgaon. Manish Sharma has also worked as an executive chef at Oberoi Udaivilas, voted as the best hotel in the world in the year 2007; as head chef and food and beverage at Oberoi Vanyavilas, rated the number one resort in Asia by Conde Naste Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards 2007; and as senior kitchen executive at The Trident Hilton Gurgaon.

Shatbhi Basu: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Shatbhi Basu is India’s first lady bartender along with this she is a food and beverage consultant. She has been awarded two Lifetime Achievement awards – from professionals and people who appreciated her contribution to the hospitality industry. She initiated and currently is head of the first institution for professional bartending in India, STIR – Academy Of Bartending, Mumbai.

Chef Varun Inamdar: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Chef Varun Inamdar is one of the top Indian celebrity chefs today. He has served Barack Obama, Nicholas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, The Bachchans, Khans and Kapoors with flaring passion! Known as ‘The Prince of chocolates’ he is an Ambassador of Ecuadorian cocoa in India. He’s also the author of ‘Celebrate Life, Food and Wine.’ Inamdar is also the Brand Ambassador of Ecuadorian cocoa in India, representing the country at global forums. As a chocolatier, he has made a 6-foot-tall Chocolate Mannequin and Chocolate Ganesha. Varun Inamdar has been showcased on Master Chef India and hosts ‘The Bombay Chef,’ a web show in collaboration with Rajshri Entertainment.

Lahore Restaurant, New Jersey: Restaurant of the Day

We know how it feels when one craves their local food thousands of miles away. So being Pakistani, we wanted to bring the local taste from the food hub of Pakistan, “Lahore”. Therefore, to make your meals unforgettable, our chef travelled all the way to Lahore to soak in the culture and the touch of simplicity that it takes to make the customary cuisines and its one-of-a-kind street food. ur Tandoori Barbeque and Handies served with Sesame-Seeds-loaded Naans is a treat for the tastebuds. But the Chicken and Mutton Karahis will take you back to Lahore without ticket. Not only that, we bring you the famous Lahori Nashta (breakfast). A desi style Halwa Puri and Nihari along with lassi as specials on weekends. We at Lahore Restaurant have put our hearts and souls into bringing the true Lahori Cuisine and a culture-enriched ambiance straight from the Walled City.

Chef Karan Mittal: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Karan Mittal is the head chef at @feringhee_arizona and @baarbaarlosangeles. He has won “The Rising Star of the Year 2018” at the Food & Wine Awards, Ireland. He won “Best Young Chef of The Year 2018” at the Irish Curry Awards. Ananda was awarded ‘Best Restaurant in 2018’ by Good Eating Guide and Karan’s tasting menu was featured in “The 7 Top Tasting Menus in Dublin” by Image Magazine. He has done a few cooking demos at Taste of Dublin, Dublin Bay Prawn Festival, Electric Picnic and other live events. He entered the Euro toques young chef of the year competition in 2019 and made his way up to the finals. He got the opportunity to cook for his idol Chef Michel Roux Jnr and received great appreciation for his work and skills.

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