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July 2015 | Incredible chef
Q&A with Chef Veena Arora
"Indians have started relishing various cuisines" Chef Veena Arora
Chef Veena Arora is the person behind the success of the iconic Spice Route restaurant at The Imperial, the restaurant which first introduced Delhi to the myriad flavours of South East Asian Cuisine. Although it is more than three decades since she left Thailand to settle down in India, Veena Arora, Chef De Cuisine, The Spice Route Restaurant, The Imperial New Delhi, keeps herself abreast with the Thai culture and its cuisine. A Chef without any formal Culinary education to boast about, she is an epitome of passion and dedication. A recipient of ‘Best Lady Chef’ award at the recent National Tourism Awards, Chef Arora speaks about her passion for food.
If you were not a chef, what would you have been? It is difficult to imagine my life without a kitchen. However, in case I was not in the culinary field, I would have been a Teacher or a Lawyer. Who has been your most memorable guest? What has been the most memorable experience? In my career, I have had the
opportunity to serve many dignitaries. However, for me it was a privilege to serve the honorable Ex-President of India - Shri K.R. Narayan. The pleasant conversation I shared with him and his wife over dinner is a moment that I will cherish, specially as it was a celebration of their wedding anniversary.