Month: November 2023 (Page 6 of 7)

Nadia Parekh: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Founder and CEO, Nadia Parekh, came into the world of bakery via the route of being a clinical psychologist. She went on to train at Le Cordon Bleu London before working in pastry kitchens in London and Dubai. After plenty of sweet experience, she decided to treat Dubai residents to beautifully decorated desserts that look too good to eat. Based in Dubai, she currently runs a home based catering company called Melange.

Chef Himanshu Saini: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Himanshu Saini – a young Delhi boy, Chef Himanshu learnt the nuances of cooking at a very young age from his mother, post which he joined Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology to hone his culinary skills. With the aim to make his mark with constant innovation and to change the perception of Indian cuisine, Chef Himanshu embarked on a journey to create innovative dishes, thereby elevating how we experience Indian food today.

Carousel Post: I made 30 Paan at home in New York City!

I recently had a paan making adventure that I want to share with you.

My mom was hosting an Eid party in New Jersey where she lives and asked me to make 30 meetha paans! In addition to a lot of kulfi.

I started making paan as a hobby and she actually likes my paan. But I had never made so many at one time before.

(The kulfi was easier, I do that a lot)

I took on the challenge and made a video to share with you.

Along the way I tell you about how I came to be so fascinated with paan in the first place.

For those who don’t know: paan is a South Asian street food / delicacy involving lots of different sweet or savory toppings wrapped in a betel leaf.

Hope you enjoy!

Vlog Episode: I made 30 Paan at home in New York City!

I recently had a paan making adventure that I want to share with you.

My mom was hosting an Eid party in New Jersey where she lives and asked me to make 30 meetha paans! In addition to a lot of kulfi. I started making paan as a hobby and she actually likes my paan. But I had never made so many at one time before. (The kulfi was easier, I do that a lot) I took on the challenge and made a video to share with you. Along the way I tell you about how I came to be so fascinated with paan in the first place.

For those who don’t know: paan is a South Asian street food / delicacy involving lots of different sweet or savory toppings wrapped in a betel leaf.

Hope you enjoy!

Chef Gaggan Anand: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Gaggan Anand is an Indian chef and the owner and executive chef of the progressive Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand.  In 2021, ‘Gaggan Anand’ debuted on ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ at No.5, which also earned the restaurant the Highest New Entry Award 2021. Gaggan was profiled in Season 2’s Episode 6 of Netflix’s Chef’s Table. He was featured in Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil Season 1 Episode 1.

Chef Shankar Krishnamurthy: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Chef turned entrepreneur Shankar Krishnamurthy is a veteran of the food and catering industry with over 25 years of rich and varied international experience. In his years of being in the food and catering industry, he has worked as a chef in culinary hotspots like Delhi, and Mumbai and later turned a restaurateur in Hyderabad catering under Voila F9 gourmet. Shankar latest venture is his online academy- shankarkrishamurthy.academy is his way of giving back to the society. Every recipe, every course featured in this Academy, are his indigenous creations with a twist of his own that has evolved over a period of time. He has spent years and years in pursuit of the magic that transforms food into a form of delectable art.

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