ON YCO
It’s really good because it boosts morale and builds confidence. And to get that confidence before you move on to your career path really polishes you and makes you a chip off the block. It’s
encouraging, motivating and one gets to see other cultures... I think it’s a wonderful experience.
TAKES THREE TO TANGO
While judging, I looked out for creativity, taste and flavour.
THEN VS NOW
Technology has made a lot of things possible. Information is available through diverse mediums. For example, we did not have Internet in our growing-up years. We read books, maga-zines and visited libraries. When we travelled, we’d grasp any-thing we could find that might help us as chefs.
Known as : Gourmand, connoisseur, celebrity chef.
Fresh catch : Tied up with Sri Lanka’s seafood restaurant Ministry of Crab to open an outlet in Mumbai.
Currently : Culinary director of Gourmet Investments, which has restaurants like The Runway Project, The Market Project and The Bandra Project on its plate.
Online brand : Owns a “clean food kitchen” called Hello Green, which delivers healthy meals.
TV show and book : ‘Vicky Goes Veg’ amongst others.