Mr. Kunal Kapoor
Celebrity Chef,
Restaurateur & Executive Sous Chef- Leela Kempinski

"Chefs and restaurateurs are now focussing on menus driven by local ingredients and produce. Research on regional cuisine, featuring classics in a new avatar and an uptodate style of cooking and presentation will be imperative. Focus will be more on individual ingredients and simple flavors that will highlight the dish."

A degree holder from the Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh, Kunal Kapoor started his career with the Taj Group of Hotels. Having spanned his culinary repertoire in Indian cuisine across banquet operations, theme dinners,outdoor catering, creative menus, buffet set-up, Chef Kunal's credentials are seen in numerous awards and medals he has achieved in a career spanning more than a decade. He has an in depth understanding of North-West Frontier, Punjabi, Awadhi, Dakshin, Italian, European and Goan cuisines and has earned specialisation in Indian curries and kebabs. Chef Kunal has recently launched his cookbook by the name of�A Chef in Every Home�. Kunal is the proud recipient of the prestigious �Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship 2012� from the Government of New Zealand in the field of Food & Beverage. He is in the Elite Category of �Star Chefs� from around the world, representing Indian cuisine on board Lufthansa Airlines with his specialty menus for First and Business class. He has been a judge cum host along with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for the reality based food show called Masterchef India . Currently he is a judge cum host for Junior Masterchef India.