Shipra Khanna | |
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| Occupation | Celebrity chef |
| Known for | Winning MasterChef India (season 2) |
| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) |
| Education | Economics / Psychology Graduate St.Bede's College |
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| Website | chefshiprakhanna |
Shipra Khanna won[3] the second season of the television show MasterChef India[4] (broadcast on Star Plus).[5] She was among the last two finalists, with Salma Shazia; they had to prepare dishes for 100 people who through their votes declared Shipra as the winner.[4]
Personal life
Born and brought up in Shimla, she went to school at Loreto convent and completed her graduation in Economics and Psychology from St Bede's.[6][7].
Career
After winning MasterChef India (season 2), Shipra had a television show as a celebrity chef on Food Food, and went on to star in many more Televised Cooking Shows.
She is also an author and has written Books like "The Spice Route" and "Sinfully Yours" which is on Desserts.
She has been honoured by Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.[8]
On 11 September 2013, she opened her first Restaurant in Ahmedabad, Gujarat named "H.O.T - House of Taste"[9]
In 2014, Shipra was honoured with the title of 'Culinary Connoisseur' for Tourism Australia and Cox & Kings[10]
On 14th January 2017, Shipra Opened her First Restaurant in New Delhi, India named The Darzi Bar & Kitchen.[11]
Shipra was honoured with the title of ‘The Culinary Ambassador to Spain’ by the Spanish Ambassador to India in 2017.[12]
References
- ↑ "'Even stirring the dal is delightful to me'". Deccan Herald. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Books on Indian cuisine win in 10 categories at Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "'MasterChef 2' has helped me reclaim my life: Shipra Khanna". The Times of India. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "'Masterchef' Shipra Feels She has Much to Stir". Daijiworld.com. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "Shipra Khanna". Star Puls.
- ↑ "Winner of MasterChef India: from downtrodden housewife to celebrity chef". The National. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ "Shipra Khanna: From broken marriage to cooking glory - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/shipra-khanna-cuisine-chef/en#:~:text=Shipra%20Khanna%2C%20young%20Indian%20chef&text=Passionate%20about%20cuisine%20from%20the,in%20the%20world%20of%20gastronomy. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Chaturvedi, Devika (11 September 2013). "MasterChef India 2 winner Shipra Khanna opens her first restaurant in Ahmedabad". India Today. No. Ahmedabad. India Today. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ Braganza, Avril-Ann (1 October 2014). "Shipra Khanna prepares for her culinary trail through Australia". DNA India. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Celebrity chef Shipra Khanna launches her first restaurant - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Ayyappan, Aathira (5 November 2017). "The masterchef twist to paneer". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 April 2021.