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Richa Hingle: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Richa Hingle is a Vegan/Plant-based cookbook author aka Vegan Richa on Instagram. Vegetarian Times listed her first cookbook, Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook (2015), as one of their “favorite” cookbooks of 2015, PETA listed it as one of “7 Must-Have Vegan Cookbooks” in 2016, Good Housekeeping named it one of the 15 best meat-free cookbooks in 2019, Women’s Health (magazine) refers to it as one of the “20 Best Vegan Cookbooks Of 2022 For Every Type Of Cuisine And Interest.”[8] VegNews named it one of the “Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time,” in 2024. VegNews listed Hingle as one of the “37 Creative Chefs Crafting the Future of Vegan Food” in 2023.

Chef Gulzar Hussain: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Commonly known as Chef Gulzar, he is a trained international chef with his area of expertise including Pakistani, Italian, Middle Eastern, American, Asian and American cuisine. His specialty is Japanese cuisine as he got distinctive training from Japan and has worked on Japanese cookery for 12 years. Up till some time ago, Gulzar Ali never thought of becoming a professional chef but now he is one of the most prominent chefs in Pakistan.

Vimarsh Patel: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Vimarsh Patel is a food content creator/ recipe developer from Toronto who enjoys cooking delicious meals and cherishing moments with loved ones. Born in India, he relocated to Canada at a young age, later spending his teenage years back in India. This exposure to both cultures instilled in him a deep appreciation for diverse cuisines. Growing up in Canada, a multicultural melting pot, introduced him to a myriad of flavors and culinary styles, igniting his passion for cooking and exploration. You can check out his amazing recipes on www.amateurprochef.com

Bilal Bhatti: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Bilal was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. His parents immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in the ‘80s. Before he began his journey into cooking and content creation, Bilal focused on his immigration law practice where he would help people all over the world immigrate to Canada. It was during the 2020 pandemic that Bilal began to share his passion for cooking on social media via his platform @Goldengully. He has authored a cookbook titled  Beyond Measure: Pakistani Cooking by Feel

Rukmini Iyer: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Rukmini is the author of the bestselling Roasting Tin series, selling over 1.75 million copies to date worldwide. ‘The Roasting Tin Around the World’ was named in The Sunday Times, the Guardian and the Daily Mail’s Best Cookbooks of 2020, with ‘The Green Roasting Tin’ listed as a The Sunday Times Bestseller of the Year in 2019. The Sweet Roasting Tin was listed in The Observer, BBC Good Food and Prima’s Best Cookbooks of 2021. Her latest book, ‘India Express’, focuses on quick, easy weeknight dinners, inspired by her Bengali and South Indian heritage. ‘India Express’ was listed as a Guardian Book of the Year in 2023.

Nisha Katona: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Nisha Katona is the CEO, executive chef and development chef of Mowgli Street Food restaurants and founder of the Mowgli Trust charity. Most recently Mowgli was ranked 28 in ‘The UK’s Top 100 Best Large Companies to work for’ category at the 2021 Best Companies Awards. Nisha received an MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours List for services in the Food Industry. Nisha is also the author of five cookbooks. She has also worked extensively as a business and food expert on several projects across the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and Radio 4. 

Maneesh K. Goyal: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Maneesh K. Goyal is one of the owners of Temple Bar in NoLIta, as well as Sona, an Indian restaurant in the Flatiron district, and Sona Home, an online home goods store. Maneesh Goyal is an Indian businessman who is settled in Dallas, Texas, and was inspired to venture into the food service industry by his father, who used to run a successful Indian restaurant in the United States called India House, which was the first place to serve Indian cuisine in Texas.

Anubhav Dubey: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Anubhav Dubey, also known as the founder of Chai Sutta Bar, is a young and dynamic entrepreneur who has made a significant impact in the Indian beverage industry. He has revolutionized the traditional tea culture in India by introducing a modern and chic version of it. With his unique concept of Chai Sutta Bar, he has successfully carved a niche for himself in the highly competitive F&B sector.

Chef Ricky: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Chef Ricky is the soul and backbone of Rikki Tikki. He is joined by three of his most trusted chefs from India and Canada. He has worked with some of the most reputable restaurants in downtown Toronto.

Chef Ricky has had his hands in many cuisines giving him the breadth to understand the nature of spices and know how to use them for the best outcome. Chef Ricky and his team are enthusiastic to serve authentic food in a modern way which legitimizes the name of the restaurant: RIKKI TIKKI Modern Indian Taste.

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