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Vlog Episode: Pakistani-owned Doner Kabab Chain Launches in New York! 🇵🇰 🇺🇸

German Doner Kabab is a fast casual kebab chain, specializing in German Doner Kebabs. GDK a global chain with locations in the Middle East, Europe and the US. The owners and top management are Pakistani, and the head of the US and Canada is a South African who used to live and work in Pakistan! GDK recently opened a new, flagship location in midtown Manhattan. The Manhattan GDK — the first in the city — is located at 1001 6th Avenue, between 37th and 38th Streets.

I was invited to the launch party, where I got to try and review their Boss Box. We also had a chat with the management about the Berlin-originated kebab, it’s history, how it’s different from Turkish doner kebab, and GDK’s upcoming locations.

Chef Manish Mehrotra: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Manish Mehrotra is an Indian chef and culinary director, Indian descent. He has been called the most exciting modern Indian chef in the world today and was awarded #1 Chef in India by Culinary Culture Co. Having started his career in Mumbai as part of Ananda Solomon’s team at the Thai Pavilion of the Taj Hotels, he joined Old World Hospitality in 2000 and has been with the company ever since. Manish is passionate about his craft, his knowledge of ingredients and their origins is immense. He is an inspiration to aspiring young chefs today.

Chef Nishant Choubey: Inspiring Desi of the Day

A true culinary veteran, Chef Nishant has more than 20 years of experience, and has worked across many fine-dining establishments over the span of his impressive career. The TV host commenced his career at the Oberoi hotel and then worked with Madinat Jumeirah Dubai for three years in specialty restaurants such as Pier chic, Sagreto, and Khayamat. Nishant serves as the consulting chef for Michelin Plated Indus (Bangkok), a corporate chef for the Seinan Group (Tokyo) and is the Co-Founder of Street Storyss Bangalore. Alongside winning the Iron Chef Challenge 2018 in Bangkok, Chef Nishant has also won a gold medal at Aahar. Choubey has hosted several successful pop-ups in Japan, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, and Spain on progressive Indian cuisine.

Chef Niilesh Llimaye: Inspiring Desi of the Day

For over 15 years, Niilesh has been an active part of the Indian and international food industry, offering Food and Beverages consultancy services to a wide range of businesses such as restaurants, caterers, hotels, and food product companies. He is highly sought after for his knowledge and expertise and is the go-to person for all things food. His specialties include menu development, recipe development, kitchen setup and training, and food styling.

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