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Atul Kochhar
Atul Kochhar is an Indian-born, British-based celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality and writer. Kochhar is widely regarded as one of the most influential Indian chefs of all time and has been credited with changing the way Indian cuisine is perceived by the world.
He was the first ever Indian chef to receive a Michelin star, awarded in London in 2001 whilst at Tamarind. He later opened his own restaurant called Benares, which won him a second Michelin star in 2007. Since then he has opened several other restaurants, both in the United Kingdom and internationally including Kanishka in Mayfair, London.
Kochhar makes regular appearances on television shows, and has written a number of cookbooks: Curry Everyday, Simple Indian, Fish, Indian Style, Curries of the World, and 30 Minute Curries.
Kochhar was born in Jamshedpur, India, and began his cooking career at The Oberoi Group of hotels in India (1989–1994). He gained his diploma in Hotel Management from The Institute of Hotel Management Chennai. In June 1993 Kochhar graduated to the five star deluxe Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. Here he worked as a sous chef in one of the five restaurants in the hotel supervising a staff of 18 and immediately raising the standards in the kitchen.
In 1994 Kochhar moved to London to continue his cooking career at Tamarind in Mayfair and in January 2001 at the age of 31, Kochhar was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, a milestone widely regarded as a turning point in the recognition of Indian cuisine at fine-dining level.
Atul Kochhar has been involved in the opening, operation and development of numerous restaurants in the United Kingdom and internationally.
In 2018, Kochhar faced public backlash after posting an Islamophobic tweet which he later apologised for and stated that his comments were "insensitive and wrong". His tweets were in response to Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra's role in the action series Quantico, following an episode which featured a terrorist plot devised by a group of Hindu nationalists.
As a result of this, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai terminated its partnership with him for the operation of their Rang Mahal restaurant, citing a misalignment with the hotel’s values of diversity and inclusion.
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Atul Kochhar
Atul Kochhar is an Indian-born, British-based celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality and writer. Kochhar is widely regarded as one of the most influential Indian chefs of all time and has been credited with changing the way Indian cuisine is perceived by the world.
He was the first ever Indian chef to receive a Michelin star, awarded in London in 2001 whilst at Tamarind. He later opened his own restaurant called Benares, which won him a second Michelin star in 2007. Since then he has opened several other restaurants, both in the United Kingdom and internationally including Kanishka in Mayfair, London.
Kochhar makes regular appearances on television shows, and has written a number of cookbooks: Curry Everyday, Simple Indian, Fish, Indian Style, Curries of the World, and 30 Minute Curries.
Kochhar was born in Jamshedpur, India, and began his cooking career at The Oberoi Group of hotels in India (1989–1994). He gained his diploma in Hotel Management from The Institute of Hotel Management Chennai. In June 1993 Kochhar graduated to the five star deluxe Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. Here he worked as a sous chef in one of the five restaurants in the hotel supervising a staff of 18 and immediately raising the standards in the kitchen.
In 1994 Kochhar moved to London to continue his cooking career at Tamarind in Mayfair and in January 2001 at the age of 31, Kochhar was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, a milestone widely regarded as a turning point in the recognition of Indian cuisine at fine-dining level.
Atul Kochhar has been involved in the opening, operation and development of numerous restaurants in the United Kingdom and internationally.
In 2018, Kochhar faced public backlash after posting an Islamophobic tweet which he later apologised for and stated that his comments were "insensitive and wrong". His tweets were in response to Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra's role in the action series Quantico, following an episode which featured a terrorist plot devised by a group of Hindu nationalists.
As a result of this, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai terminated its partnership with him for the operation of their Rang Mahal restaurant, citing a misalignment with the hotel’s values of diversity and inclusion.