Chef Michael Swamy

Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur

Having been exposed to the myriad arts of cooking, photography and writing from a very young age, Michael Swamy goes beyond being just a chef. A graduate of the prestigious Cordon Bleu Culinary School, London, Michael has done his specialization in Bakery and Patisserie.

This experience coupled with his culinary expertise has enabled Michael to take Food Styling & Photography in India to a new level of refinement and global appeal. His own cooking style has further evolved into Progressive Indian cuisine � bringing together the best of classic French culinary techniques and traditional Indian flavours.

He has won Gourmand award twice for his book "The East Indian Kitchen" and "Comfort Food" co-authored with Mugdha Savkar and paired with Cafe Delhi Heights this year and Best Food Photographer in India 2017 from the Gourmand Group Paris.

Michael also has his own food channel on YouTube called "CottageChef Culinaire" which features recipes, ingredient trails, cookbook reviews, hotel reviews and much more.