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Chef Meherwan Irani: Inspiring Desi of the Day

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.

Rahul Gomes Pereira: Inspiring Desi of the Day

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.

Sadaf Hussain: Inspiring Desi of the Day

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

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

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 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 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.

Chef Damodharan K: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Damodharan K., professionally known as Chef Damu, is an Indian celebrity chef. He has hosted numerous cooking shows and reality cooking competitions on various Tamil language television channels, most notably as a judge on Cooku with Comali on Star Vijay. In 2010, he received a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by a single individual. He also became the first Indian chef to receive Ph.D in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, which was awarded by the University of Madras in 2004.

Chef Hussain Shahzad: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Chef Hussain Shahzad brings a blend of energy, passion into the kitchen at O Pedro. Hussain’s food philosophy is simple – showcase local produce using contemporary culinary techniques that inspire the future generation of chefs to cook smarter. It is Hussain’s dream to see every diner excited about the food they eat and he and his team are committed to continuously create and innovate – making food the hero of the restaurant experience. 

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