Rachel Goenka is the founder and CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company which operates 5 restaurants, 10 patisseries and 2 central kitchens across Mumbai and Pune. Her brands include The Sassy Spoon, House of Mandarin, Baraza Bars & Bites, Wicked China-a quirky Asian resto-bar launched in May 2018 in Pune, as well as Sassy Teaspoon, a chain of patisseries and bakeries.
A young and seasoned entrepreneur, Rachel is best known for her innovative delicacies and trademark desserts. Her motto is ‘Food is the one love you will never fall out of’.
She is a double degree in Journalism and English from The Pennsylvania State University. Post her stint in journalism and advertising she realized her true calling and passion was in food and decided to turn her dream into a reality. She then attended The Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, where she trained under celebrity chef Rachel Allen, and then moved to Le Cordon Bleu in London to specialize in patisserie.
Rachel has also been involved in a range of charitable projects around the country, including hosting celebrity chef Rachel Allen and the Irish NGO, GOAL, for their work in India and ensuring that the proceeds from the restaurant would extend towards support the girl child movement.
She will be launching a new dessert very soon which has been influenced by her son, Kabir.