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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.

Chef Surjan Singh: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Surjan Singh, fondly known as Chef Jolly, is a celebrated Indian chef who has been a Chef Judge for Master Chef India, a TV Chef Anchor, Culinary consultant, with over three decades in the hospitality industry. He has also been nominated to join the prestigious International Taste Institute of Brussels as a Chef Juror.

Chef Jolly loves to travel & has been on endless expeditions to explore the nuances of authentic and traditional cuisines. He has also had personal tutorials from the nobility and royal court kitchens.

Chef Jolly has worked with some of the finest properties across the world & has been in charge of elite events from A-list parties to celebrity weddings.

Chef Suresh Pillai: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Suresh Pillai, commonly known as Chef Pillai, is an Indian-born British chef and restaurateur. He worked as chef de partiesous-chef, and chef de cuisine at various restaurants in London for 14 years, including Veeraswamy and Gymkhana. He holds British citizenship. In 2017, he contested in the British reality TV show MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC Two. He returned to India to become the corporate chef and culinary director of The Raviz. He also started his own restaurant chain branded Restaurant Chef Pillai.

Carousel Post: Diwali in Times Square, New York | Bright Lights and Bollywood Beats! 🪔

Bright Lights and Bollywood Beats!

I attended the Diwali festival in Times Square On October 28, 2023 — in the heart of New York City. I got to witness a NYC version of the magic of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in one of the most iconic and bustling places on the planet. It was a great experience, and I’m excited to share it with you.

In this video, you’ll get to see firsthand the cultures and colors that transformed Times Square into a dazzling Desi spectacle. The center of the world was alive with the spirit of Diwali! You’ll see the intricate Rangoli designs, the infectious rhythms of Bollywood music, and the mouthwatering aroma of authentic Indian cuisine.

I enjoyed the stunning Diwali decorations and the incredible music and dance performances. Hope you enjoy!

Vlog Episode: Diwali in Times Square, New York | Bright Lights & Bollywood Beats | Manhattan | 2023

Bright Lights and Bollywood Beats!

I attended the Diwali festival in Times Square On October 28, 2023 — in the heart of New York City. I got to witness a NYC version of the magic of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in one of the most iconic and bustling places on the planet. It was a great experience, and I’m excited to share it with you.

In this video, you’ll get to see firsthand the cultures and colors that transformed Times Square into a dazzling Desi spectacle. The center of the world was alive with the spirit of Diwali!

You’ll see the intricate Rangoli designs, the infectious rhythms of Bollywood music, and the mouthwatering aroma of authentic Indian cuisine. I enjoyed the stunning Diwali decorations and the incredible music and dance performances.

Hope you enjoy!

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