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Month: January 2024 (Page 5 of 7)

Chef Regi Mathew: Inspiring Desi of the Day

January 11, 2024 / / 0 Comments

A champion of ethnic cuisine and leading Indian chef, Regi Mathew, is Co-Owner and Culinary Director of Kappa Chakka Kandhari. He began his culinary career with Taj Group of Hotels as a Hotel Operations Management trainee and went on to become the Sous Chef at Paradise Island, Taj West End’s signature Thai Restaurant. In 2000, after eight years at Taj West End, Chef Regi moved to Chennai to work with Mr. M. Mahadevan, founder of Oriental Cuisines. He was recently awarded Chef of the Year by the Times Food Awards, Chennai (2018), which is among several accolades he has received through his career.

Bollywood Indian Restaurant, Westlake Village: Restaurant of the Day

January 10, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Bollywood Indian Restaurant is a fine Indian Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, named after India’s huge film industry. It is an Indian restaurant with a wide variety of selections.

We proudly invite you to try a very popular Indian dish called Chicken Tikka Masala, (fresh white meat chicken cooked with special masala sauce; flavorful, rich, tomato-based sauce with ground almond and fresh herbs). It is simply one of the best masalas in LA. You will enjoy it, we guarantee it!

Chef Manisha Bhasin: Inspiring Desi of the Day

January 9, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Recipient of the ‘Top 10 Chefs in Asia’ honor, Chef Manisha Bhasin has carved a niche for herself in her 30 years with ITC Hotels. She constantly endeavors to keep the originality of the cuisine, while creating new combinations & presentations. She also served as the President of Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) based at New Delhi. Manisha Bhasin started running kitchens based on the principles of sustainability long before sustainability became a buzz word. As Executive Chef she emphasized energy efficiency, recycling and green practices. She advocated the use of local ingredients when other chefs were still looking for imports. 

Alkaram Pakistani Cuisine, Riverside: Restaurant of the Day

January 9, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Al Karam is an authentic Pakistani restaurant, located on Arlington Ave in Riverside, where we offer the finest Pakistani dishes with recipes originating from the Punjab province for you to enjoy.

At Al Karam you can book a table and enjoy our beautiful surroundings whilst eating traditional Curries, Specials, Biryani’s and more. All the dishes served at Al Karam are freshly prepared and cooked to the highest standard.

Chef Niven Patel: Inspiring Desi of the Day

January 8, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Born in the South to traditional Indian parents, Chef Niven became inspired to cook when he was a child, composing menus for his family, and featuring dishes that he would prepare for them. He always enjoyed satisfying their taste buds as they would savor his creations. As he traveled around the world working in The Cayman Islands, The Florida Keys, and studying in Europe, Chef Niven Patel became influenced by the variety of flavors and the people who were natives of those places. The way in which local ingredients were impacted by their environment drove him to push the envelope in his farm-to-table approach to cooking. Today, Niven Patel has an eclectic portfolio of restaurants, including @gheemiami @erbamiami @mameymiami @ornomiami @alparenorestaurants

Chef Meherwan Irani: Inspiring Desi of the Day

January 7, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Meherwan Irani is a chef and restaurateur changing the perception of Indian food in America through his growing restaurant and spice empire in the South’s most essential culinary cities. He is a leading voice in the industry’s conversation around diversity and cultural exchange. In 2022, Meherwan’s flagship restaurant in Asheville, Chai Pani, was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. Meherwan was named by TIME Magazine as one of the “31 People Changing The South” and is a five-time James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast.

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