Indian Essence
an audience with Atul Kochhar
Tuesday 13th May, 7.30-9pm
Event ref: 102
Listen as Atul shares with you his story and passion for his native Indian food. Afterwards you will have the opportunity to ask Atul questions and chat with him over a glass of wine.
Atul's highly acclaimed cooking explores dishes from all over India and his regular return trips to his native country inspires his delicately spiced contemporary eye catching food, creating a luscious fusion of East and West.
Born in Jamshedpur, eastern India, Atul was trained and worked under the Oberoi Hotel Group in New Delhi where he established himself as one of the leading chefs of his generation.
His reputation brought him to London in 1994 where he was appointed head chef at Tamarind restaurant in Mayfair. By the age of 31 he had become the first Indian chef to be awarded the coveted Michelin star.
In 2006 Atul took part in the BBC2's Great British Menu where he competed against other top British chefs for the chance to cook for the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations.
In the three years since opening his own restaurant Benares, set in classy Mayfair; he has accomplished setting a prestigious standard in what he delivers and has established Benares as one of London's best Indian restaurants.
His recipes have appeared widely in magazines and newspapers, and he demonstrates regularly on food shows in the UK and abroad.