‘New York’s Best Chef’ Won Over America With ‘Begun Bhaja’ & Champaran Meat

Desi cuisine has often pleased palates around the world for its burst of flavours. And things are no different at Chintan Pandya’s restaurants in New York. The world-renowned chef began his culinary career in Mumbai. A love for Indian cuisine and traditional recipes coupled with the desire to explore the country’s food preferences caused Pandya to be a success. Following eight years of this, he got an opportunity to work for a fine dining restaurant in New York — Junoon. However, it was his other restaurant ‘Rahi’ that made the news. Opened in 2017 with restaurateur Roni Mazumdar, Rahi is k...