Sashi Cheliah loves flying down to Bengaluru and exploring the food scene here. The chef, who found global fame after winning MasterChef Australia Season 10, tells us, “The palate of the people here is very diverse because it is a metropolitan city. The city is accepting of various flavours and cultures.” Chef Sashi Cheliah visited Bengaluru for a quick masterclass …
What goes on behind the scenes? “We need to keep pushing our boundaries,” he says, adding that with the proliferation of social media, that’s become easier, “People can express themselves and try new things at a much quicker rate.” Chef, restaurateur and entreprenuer Manu Chandra left a fleet of successful restaurants in 2021, post pandemic, including Bengaluru’s Olive, Toast & …
Watch | Masterchef Australia 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah opens restaurant in Chennai Masterchef’s Sashi Cheliah faces his biggest culinary challenge yet: T Nagar. The police officer-turned Masterchef contestant-turned restaurateur, whose indomitable cheer and imaginative approach to food has drawn fans from across the globe, has just launched his much-anticipated restaurant, Pandan Club, in Chennai. At the restaurant, a fusion of …
Police officer turned MasterChef contestant turned chef turned restaurateur Sashi Cheliah seems apologetic about his requirements for his first restaurant in India. “The Peranakans are Chinese who adopted Malay culture, so there is a strong Malaysian influence in their cooking,” says Sashi, adding, “There is a significant difference in the way they use ingredients — a lot of fermented soy …