Chef Anuj Sarkar: From home-cooked beginnings to haute cuisine
Growing up in Lucknow, young Anuj Sarkar often found himself in the kitchen, helping his mother, who ran a busy beauty parlour. The youngest of three brothers, he cooked to ease her load, and discovered a lifelong calling. “Asian cooking demands knowledge of...
Chef Vardaan Marwah: Crafting stories through flavour
After sharpening his culinary skills in some of the world’s finest kitchens including the Michelin-starred Gaggan in Bangkok, Chef Vardaan Marwah came back to India with a clear purpose: to craft a dining experience that balances originality with authenticity. Drawing...
Chef Avin Thaliath: Building a culture of baking in India with skills honed in France
Baking in India has long stood at the edge of mainstream culinary culture which is admired, yet often seen as foreign and inaccessible. But Chef Dr. Avin Thaliath is shifting that perception with determination and scientific precision. His work reimagines baking not...