Born in India and inspired by her grandmother, Sukhi Singh had a natural gift for cooking. In 1985 she moved to the U.S with a passion and vision for sharing her native cuisine with those who love good food. Her continued passion and artful cooking is the inspiration behind Sukhi’s Indian Cuisine. A natural entrepreneur with the support of her family, she began cooking in a rented kitchen and selling products at local farmer’s markets in the Bay Area. In many ways a classic immigrant journey — the entire family pitched in, demand grew, and a business was born. In 2005, Sukhi’s three children, who grew up in the family business, returned after years of following their own professions. Banding together they brought their collective expertise to grow every aspect of the business. As a result, Sukhi’s Gourmet products have flourished to the delight of people who love Indian food as well as those who are new to the cuisine.
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Chef Rohira started his training at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York, and graduated in 1995. It was because of his exceptional dedication, passion, and professionalism that he started to work for high-standard resorts such as The Balsams, The Cloisters, The Wigwam and as Executive Pastry Chef at the Chevy Chase Club in Washington DC.
Anil Rohira’s success is due to his strong belief in the balance of “heart, head and hand”. His great dedication was recognized in 2009 when Anil Rohira was awarded Pastry Chef of the Year at the World Pastry Team Championship & World Pastry Forum.
As the Executive Pastry Chef at Roseate Hotels and Resorts in New Delhi, Chef Anand Panwar designed the much-acclaimed Roasted by Roseate Patisserie and Boulangerie, in Roseate House New Delhi. Prior to that, he worked with The Grand Hyatt, Aman and Marriott hotels. Chef Panwar’s awards include recognition from MOF Chef Stephan’s Trend for Chocolate Showpiece/Display Art. He also received a certificate for Chef Mark Seaman’s Art of Wedding Cake Program. He has worked with Chef Gianluca Fusto, who launched Valrhona Chocolate in India, Master Chef Renae Smith, Australia, and Germany’s Master Baker, Chef Holger.
Apoorva Kunte is an innovative and hands-on Chef with an exceptional record of service and international experience of 16+ years. Apoorva knew from an early age that he wanted to be a chef. He worked in hotels in India and the Middle East before coming to Sydney and joining The Westin Melbourne as an Executive Chef.
Shehar Bano Rizvi is the author of the internationally renowned cookbook ‘Virsa’ that has caught everyone’s attention! This book has taken taken the culinary world by storm and is nominated in multiple categories at the very prestigious Gourmand Awards. Shehar Bano is the voice behind the well known blog ‘Diary of a PMP Mom’, which is a lifestyle blog and she writes about life, home improvement projects, recipes and many other aspects of Pakistani expat living in Doha.
Kehar has worn many hats, most notably as the chef-owner of Chez Nini in New Delhi. In 2014, she self-published Eating Stories, an art book made to accompany her dinner at the James Beard Foundation. The new cookbook combines recipes for mindfully made food with the Ayurvedic practices that have guided her life. Kehar grew up in Montreal, where she spent her childhood in her local library reading Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi—a 500+ page tomb she describes as “my version of Harry Potter.” She attended culinary school in Quebec, completed a three-month culinary internship in New Delhi, and stayed for over a decade. There she opened the French brasserie Chez Nini, which drew crowds and press with chic decor and spiced coq a vin.
Ammara Noman, a dedicated homemaker and mother of four, achieved fame when she cinched the title of the inaugural MasterChef Pakistan champion in 2014. Her journey to culinary success was marked by unwavering determination and a lifelong passion for cooking, cultivated through her avid following of MasterChef competitions worldwide. She expanded her culinary horizons by launching an online bakery named ‘Beyond Bakers,’ further solidifying her status as a culinary powerhouse.
Indian-born Australian resident Depinder Chhibber gained much popularity owing to her stint in Masterchef Australia 13. Depinder Chhibber’s unique approach to food, combined with her deep knowledge of spices and ingredients, has earned her recognition in the world. She may have a relentless passion for cooking, but when she’s not in the kitchen, Chhibber is actually a pharmacist by profession, just like her father.
Kirti Bhoutika is the founder of Sugarplum Cakery. A dessert fanatic herself, she wanted to bake the best cakes for Kolkata. Kirti Bhoutika entered the Masterchef India competition just after finishing her college and with a little positive approach and a whole lot of passion for cooking, she became the youngest Masterchef India Winner in December 2016. Since then, she has been travelling and exploring the world to get back the best desserts for Kolkata.
Nilanjana S. Roy is an Indian journalist, literary critic, editor, and author. She has written the fiction books The Wildings and The Hundred Names of Darkness, and the essay collection The Girl Who Ate Books. She is the editor of the anthologies A Matter of Taste: The Penguin Book of Indian Writing on Food and Our Freedoms.