Maneet Chauhan
Indian-American chef (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maneet Chauhan (born 27 October 1976 in Ludhiana, Punjab)[1] is an Indian American chef and television personality. Previously the executive chef of several notable restaurants in Chicago, Nashville, and New York, she is featured as a judge on Chopped[2] on the Food Network. She has appeared on The Next Iron Chef,[3] on The View on ABC,[4] Iron Chef America, the Today show on NBC,[5] and as a judge on the finale of Worst Cooks in America on Food Network.[6] She has also won the 2021 and 2024 Food Network competition Tournament of Champions.[7]
Maneet Chauhan | |
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| Born | 27 October 1976[1] |
| Education |
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| Spouse | Vivek Deora |
| Children | 2 |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Global Fusion with roots in Indian cuisine |
Television show(s) | |
| Website | maneetchauhan |
Career
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Chauhan was born into a Punjabi Rajput Sikh household.[8][failed verification] She began her culinary career at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education's WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal, India,[8] where she earned a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management. She then attended the Culinary Institute of America[9] in Hyde Park, New York. As an apprentice chef, she worked in India with the Oberoi Group, Taj Group, Welcome Group and Sheraton Group.[citation needed]
In 2000, she was hired as management for a startup restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where she headed a team and expanded the restaurant's capacity from 70 seats to 140 seats. In 2003, at the age of 27, she became the opening executive chef of Vermilion[10] in Chicago, Illinois. In 2007, she moved to NYC to open At Vermilion.[11] Her style is described as "global fusion" with roots in Indian cuisine.[12] Chauhan has participated in fundraisers to benefit underprivileged children in India[13] and the typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines.[14][15][16][17]
Books
She wrote her first cookbook, Flavors of My World: A Culinary Tour Through 25 Countries, published by Favorite Recipes Press.[18][19]
Her second book, authored with Katy Sparks, Alex Raij, Rita Sodi and Kathleen Squires, was called The Journey.[20] Her most recent cookbook Chaat, co-authored with Jody Eddy, was released in October 2020 and includes over eighty Indian recipes with a focus on street food and local cuisine.[21]
Restaurant
Chauhan opened her first restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee. It is called "Chauhan Ale and Masala House". The restaurant, which accommodates 150, opened in August 2014. [22][23][24][25]
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