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Chef Jitin Joshi: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Jitin Joshi worked in the two-Michelin-starred Capital Hotel and at Gordon Ramsay’s Maze in London as Head Pastry Chef. He then took the role of Executive Chef at Mayfair’s Benares, where he and Atul Kochhar led the team to win a Michelin star.

In Dubai, Chef Jitin led the kitchen at Armani Hotel’s Amal and was appointed Executive Chef of Atmosphere on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa. He then undertook the pre-opening role of Executive Chef at the first Taj Hotel in UAE and oversaw multiple restaurants in the property including a British gastropub, The Eloquent Elephant and the coveted Bombay Brasserie.

Michelin-starred Gymkhana in Mayfair brought him back to London as Executive Chef. He then collaborated with Soho House to expand their pop-up locations to Barcelona, Amsterdam and Babington House in the UK.

Chef Mano Thevar: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Born and raised in Penang, Mano Thevar cut his teeth as a chef in Michelin-starred Guy Savoy and Waku Ghin restaurants. He opened his first restaurant, Thevar, in Singapore in 2019. The establishment champions fine Indian and South Asian cuisines that incorporate European techniques and Japanese produce.

His inventiveness has paid off handsomely, with Mano earning its first Michelin star in 2021. This year, the restaurant was awarded two stars from the prestigious food guide.

Thevar now has the distinction of being the first Malaysian chef to have two Michelin stars under his belt.

Chef Sameer Taneja: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Sameer Taneja is Executive Chef at Benares, London’s trail blazing Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Mayfair. Using his classical training in French and Indian cuisine and 20 years’ experience working alongside some of the world’s best chefs, Sameer’s culinary style pairs high quality British ingredients with authentic Indian spices and techniques. Sameer first joined the Benares Team in 2010 for six years and re-joined the restaurant in 2019. Under the leadership of Sameer, Benares regained its Michelin star in 2021.

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