Sanjeev Kapoor
Encyclopedia
Sanjeev Kapoor is an India
n chef
and entrepreneur
. Kapoor stars in the TV show Khana Khazana
, which is the longest running show of its kind in Asia; it broadcasts in 120 countries and in 2010 had more than 500 million viewers. He launched his "FoodFood channel", in January 2011.
(IHM) Pusa, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition.
under their kitchen management scheme. After working in many hotels, he became the Executive Chef of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai. He is also the recipient of the Best Executive Chef of India Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by IFCA. Singapore Airlines recruited him as one of the members of its "International Culinary Panel".He is the most celebrated face of Indian Cuisine.He is not only a Chef but also a host, an author of cookbooks and a restaurant consultant.
In 2010 Kapoor launched Sanjeev Kapoor's Khazana which is his line of ready-to-cook meals. He also lends his name to many restaurants all over India. He has also released numerous books and CD-ROMs instructing people how to make his recipes. In January 2011, he launched FoodFood channel, a High Definition TV channel dedicated to food.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. Kapoor stars in the TV show Khana Khazana
Khana Khazana
Khana Khazana is a cookery show hosted by Indian celebrity chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. The show is primarily based upon Indian cuisine and has gained substantial popularity with the South Asian population since 1993. As a result, Chef Kapoor's career and reputation has sky rocketed...
, which is the longest running show of its kind in Asia; it broadcasts in 120 countries and in 2010 had more than 500 million viewers. He launched his "FoodFood channel", in January 2011.
Early life and education
He was born in Haryana and spent most of his childhood in Delhi.Sanjeev started in the hospitality industry in 1984 with a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel ManagementInstitute of Hotel Management
Institute of Hotel Management refers to several educational institutions in India:* Army Hotel Management Institute* Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition , Pusa, New Delhi,* Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati...
(IHM) Pusa, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition.
Career
He started his career in the India Tourism Development CorporationIndia Tourism Development Corporation
The India Tourism Development Corporation Limited is an Hospitality, retail and Education company owned by Government of India, under Ministry of Tourism...
under their kitchen management scheme. After working in many hotels, he became the Executive Chef of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai. He is also the recipient of the Best Executive Chef of India Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by IFCA. Singapore Airlines recruited him as one of the members of its "International Culinary Panel".He is the most celebrated face of Indian Cuisine.He is not only a Chef but also a host, an author of cookbooks and a restaurant consultant.
In 2010 Kapoor launched Sanjeev Kapoor's Khazana which is his line of ready-to-cook meals. He also lends his name to many restaurants all over India. He has also released numerous books and CD-ROMs instructing people how to make his recipes. In January 2011, he launched FoodFood channel, a High Definition TV channel dedicated to food.
External links
- Sanjeev Kapoor Cookery Books
- SanjeevKapoor.com
- Interview with Sanjeev Kapoor for Zee Television
- Khana has khazana of prospects - interview in The TribuneThe TribuneThe Tribune is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from Chandigarh, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Dehradun and Bathinda. It was founded on 2 February 1881, in Lahore , by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as...
online edition, June 15, 2005