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Rashmi Uday Singh: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 25, 2023 / / 0 Comments

World Gourmand cookbook Award winning author of 40 food books & TV host Trailblazing author of India’s first city-restaurant guide, and the world’s first vegetarian guide to Paris)
Having trained with the BBC in London, Singh was selected to be Gordon Ramsay’s South India guide and also filmed with Gordon for Channel 4 ‘Great Escapes’. In the highly prestigious chefs competition Netflix series -The Final Table, Rashmi was selected to be the India food critic on the judging panel alongside Hassan Minaj and R. Madhavan.

Rahul Gomes Pereira: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 24, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Rahul Gomes Pereira is called Picu by nearly everyone. He started out as a European chef at the Oberoi group before finding fame with his current employers, Passcode Hospitality. He cooked excellent European food at Passcode’s restaurants but his real success came with the hugely ambitious Jamun, which tries to authentically recreate dishes from every corner of India. After establishing the Delhi Jamun, Picu moved to Goa and opened another Jamun there which is even better than the Delhi original.

Chef Zahir Khan: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 23, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Chef Zahir Khan is the Head Chef at @gupshupnyc. Zahir has worked under well known Indian culinary names like Jiggs Kalra, Chef Moin Qureshi and last few years with Chef Gurpreet Singh at Punjab Grill and now presently at Gramercy Park Hospitality (GupShup & Chote Miya). He has been featured on national television in India such as Discovery Channel, Sahara Samay, Raja Rasoi and Anya Kahaniya on Netflix (season 1, episode 5). Zahir’s cooking techniques are modern but has the traditional influence seen in every Indian household.

Chef Ashfer Biju: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 22, 2023 / / 0 Comments

 Ashfer Biju, Executive Chef at Baccarat Hotel New York, is the master orchestrator of an award-winning culinary ensemble. With over 25 years of illustrious culinary expertise, Chef Ashfer Biju’s path, from the opulent kitchens of Hyderabad’s Taj Falaknuma Palace to the refined elegance of New York’s Baccarat Hotel, is a remarkable testament to the fusion of culinary worlds. His gastronomic journey encompasses paradisiacal islands, rich cultural tapestries, and his deep-rooted ties to India, all of which intricately influence his artistry.

Prashanth Chembala: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 21, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Prashanth Chembala, a recognized Culinarian, F&B Consultant, and Academician, affectionately known as Chef CP. Chembala started Bistro Brain Hospitality Services, a restaurant consulting firm. They provide turnkey restaurant consulting, management consulting, and customized services, including strategic restaurant management, restaurant operations management, F&B, and menu consulting.

Sadaf Hussain: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 20, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Sadaf Hussain was one of the top contenders of MasterChef India in 2016 and is currently a consultant chef based out of Delhi. Sadaf grew up in Ramgarh, a small town in Jharkhand, and always dreamt of being in the food and beverage industry. An animator by training who worked in the development sector, his food journey took proper shape when he moved to New Delhi and chose to adopt travel as a lifestyle. An avid storyteller, he is passionate about exploring the background and origins of the dishes he encounters. Sadaf is a TEDx speaker, has food shows online and runs the popular food blog www.foodandstreets.com. He believes that everything and everyone has a story to tell, and lives to uncover those stories.

Chef Maunika Gowardhan: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 19, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Maunika Gowardhan is an Indian chef and author. Maunika’s career in Indian food, spanning over a decade has stemmed from her love for authentic flavours, techniques of cooking and being able to share a fresh perspective on the cuisine. She strives to bridge cultural understanding between the East and the West working tirelessly via her cookery events, books, features, TV appearances and social media presence. Maunika’s new cookbook ‘Thali’ explores the regional diversity of Thalis across communities of India with family recipes, history of spices and how they are eaten. “THALI” her new cookbook out in 2021 has been featured in the Telegraph, Olive Magazine and the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine. Thali has also been chosen as the Book of the month in March 2022 for the Waterstones Jamie Oliver Cookbook Club. Maunika is also the author of ‘Indian Kitchen’.

Chef Aarthi Sampath: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 18, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Aarthi Sampath is a New York-based renowned chef, restaurant consultant, food truck expert and TV personality. During her undergraduate program, she got the opportunity to intern at the fabled Michelin-star Junoon in New York City. Aarthi quickly rose through the ranks to become Chef De Cuisine. Later, Aarthi was crowned Executive Chef at American Gymkhana, an upscale Indian restaurant in Orlando, Florida by the founders of Junoon. A solid understanding of Indian cooking backed by practical experience, Sampath’s control over her vision and passion for Indian food brought her into a number of unique spaces. At Junoon, Aarthi was honored to work on The “Billionaire’s Club Dinner” hosted by Prime Minister Modi at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC.

Chef Manju Malhi: Inspiring Desi of the Day

December 17, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Manju Malhi is a British-born chef and food writer, specialising in Anglo-Indian cuisine. She was brought up in North West London where she grew up surrounded by Indian culture, traditions and lifestyles. In 2004 Malhi published a second book, entitled India with Passion, which covers regional Indian home cuisine, and a third, Easy Indian Cookbook, was released in April 2008. She is also currently working on a 40-part series on British food for Indian broadcaster NDTV. Malhi also writes on Indian food for newspapers and magazines, and has provided voice overs for BBC News 24, BBC World and the BBC Asian Network. 

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