Kunal Kapur facts for kids
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| Born | 18 September 1979 HYDERABAD , India |
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| Cooking style | Indian food |
| Education | St. Francis de Sales School Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition |
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| www.chefkunalkapur.com | |
Kunal Kapur, born on September 18, 1979, is a famous Indian chef and restaurant owner. Many people know him for being a host and judge on the popular TV show MasterChef India.
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Kunal Kapur's Early Life
Kunal Kapur grew up in New Delhi, India. He went to St. Francis de Sales School. Later, he studied Hotel Management at Dr. Ambedkar Institute in Chandigarh.
From a young age, Kunal loved cooking. He worked hard to become one of India's most famous chefs. He also helps young people who don't have many opportunities. He teaches them cooking skills. This helps them start their own small food businesses. Besides cooking, Kunal loves cars, new technology, traveling, fashion, and learning about history.
Kunal Kapur's Career Journey
Kunal learned a lot about cooking from his father and grandfather. He started his cooking career around the year 2000. He worked with the Taj Group of Hotels. Today, he is an Executive Sous Chef at the Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon.
In 2008, India Today magazine called him "The Best Indian Chef" in New Delhi. They also said he was "The Next Big Guy in Kebabs and Curries in India." He even got to cook special traditional food for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also cooked for German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Bangalore. Kunal also cooked for 42 first ladies during a big summit in India. He even did a fun cooking session with them.
Kunal Kapur's Restaurants
Chef Kunal Kapur has a restaurant called "Quarter Plate" in Noida. It offers a fancy dining experience. The menu mixes classic Indian tastes with new cooking styles.
Kunal Kapur on Television
Kunal Kapur has been a part of many popular TV shows:
- MasterChef India: He was a host and judge on this famous cooking competition. He appeared in Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, and Season 5.
- MasterChef America: He was a special guest judge on Season 2 of the American version.
- Pickle Nation: In this show, Kunal traveled all over India. He explored old pickle recipes and their stories.
- Thalis Of India: This show looked at the tradition of serving food on large platters called "thalis." Kunal explained why different thalis are important.
- My Yellow Table: Kunal hosted this popular food show from Season 1 to Season 4.
- Curries Of India: This show explored the history of Indian curries. It showed how different cultures influenced them.
- Foodie Comes to America: This show was filmed in New York and California. It explored the journey of Indian food in the USA. Kunal showed the best Indian-American dishes.
Awards and Achievements
Kunal Kapur has received many awards and honors:
- His name is in the Limca Book of Records. This is for building India's largest Chocolate Tower.
- He won The Indian Television Academy Award. This was for being the Best Jury/Anchor for Junior MasterChef India.
- The Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, gave him the Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship. This award is for his work in food and drinks.
- He won the Epicurean Guild Award in 2017. This was for Best Food Entertainer for his show Thalis of India.
- He received The Most Enterprising Brands & Leaders of Asia Award.
- In 2023, he won the Pinkvilla Style Icons Award. This was for Stunningly Stylish Culinarian of the Year.
Kunal Kapur's Associations
Kunal Kapur works with several organizations:
- He is a brand ambassador for United Ways Delhi. This group helps improve lives through education, income, and health. Kunal trains young people in cooking. He teaches them kitchen skills. This helps them become small business owners.
- Kunal is one of the Elite Star Chefs for German Airlines Lufthansa. He creates special menus for their first and business class passengers.
- He works with the National Association of Street Vendors in India. He helps improve the lives of food hawkers. He also helps improve the quality and safety of their food.
- He promotes healthy cooking. He works closely with Avanza Avocados for this.
- Kunal is also connected with Tupperware. He recently launched two of their new products.
- He is part of Passion Trails, organized by The Times of India. He takes food lovers on exciting food adventures across India.
