#1 MANISH MEHROTRA: The idea behind Food Superstars is to inspire a new generation of chefs. No one does that better than Manish Mehrotra – mentor to some of the best young chefs around the world. “Cooking is a good thing, but how far you can share your knowledge with others is even more important,” said the humble chef best known for modern Indian cuisine. The man behind Indian Accent in Delhi and NYC is flanked here by Vir Sanghvi (left) and Sameer Sain, CEO of Everstone Group (right), the co-founders of Culinary Culture
Culinary Culture#4 PRATEEK SADHU: He canned his plans of becoming a commercial pilot and is now flying high in the culinary world. Born in Kashmir, Prateek is currently chef and co-founder of the ingredient-driven Mumbai restaurant Masque, where he helps define modern Indian cuisine by using food from the Himalayas in novel ways
Culinary Culture#5 SAURABH UDINIA: Chef by profession, foodie by heart and a diehard Manchester United fan, Saurabh is currently based in Singapore and hopes to put Indian flavours on the global culinary map. A feat not impossible given how he reinvented simple dishes at Masala Library and Farzi Cafe
Culinary Culture#6 RITU DALMIA: Kolkata-born Ritu is considered to be one of the finest Italian chefs in the country. She has run some top restaurants for nearly three decades, like Diva Restaurants (Italian and European fine-dining) in Delhi and Goa, Cittamani Milano and Spica in Milan, and Motodo Pizzeria in Mumbai
Culinary Culture#7 MANU CHANDRA: A Delhi boy in Bangalore for over a decade, Manu spent a considerable time abroad and returned to India to launch gastro-pubs like Monkey Bar and resto-bars like Toast and Toast (blame the G&T revolution on him!). He usually saves his smiles, but he wore a big one on stage
Culinary Culture#10 HUSSAIN SHAHZAD: “Walked into a room full of my food heroes, chefs who honed my craft, peers who inspire on a daily basis and palates that I use as a benchmark while cooking. Was a kickass feeling to be amongst them all and bag number 10,” shared the executive chef of O Pedro and The Bombay Canteen. Hussain briefly honed his skills at the famed New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park
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