Aanal Kotak (Chef)
Aanal Kotak is an Indian celebrity chef, restauranteur and TV personality from Gujarat. She is the founder of The Secret Kitchen, Gujarat's first fine dining restaurant.[1] She appears regularly on Colors Gujarati's television cookery show, Rasoi Show.[2] She has been recognized "Chefpreneur of The Year" in 2018.[3][4]
Aanal Kotak | |
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| Born | |
| Spouse(s) | Bhavik Kotak |
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| Website | Official website |
CareerEdit
Aanal started cooking when she was 12 years old. She holds a degree in fashion designing from National Institute of Fashion Technology. She founded Gujarat's fine dine restaurant, "The Secret Kitchen". Recently, she launched "The Secret Kitchen" in Australia. She owns a FMCG brand, TSK.[5] Apart from TSK and The Secret Kitchen, she owns several restaurants, including SouthAk, Akshada, Radhe Upavan, and The Baking Couture.[1] In 2023, Kotak launched her book, "Secrets of a Professional Kitchen".[6] Kotak was selected as the "Youngest Chef of Gujarat".[3][7]
TelevisionEdit
| Show (s) | Channel | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasoi Show | Colors Gujarati | Gujarati | [5] |
Awards and recognitionsEdit
- In June 2018, she was named as "Chefpreneur of The Year" at India Business Awards 2018 and was felicitated by Soha Ali Khan.[8]
- Kotak was featured into "Top 50 Food Entrepreneurs of India" in 2018.[9][10]
- She holds a record in the World Record India for making largest Christmas plum cake in 2018.[11][12]
- She was selected as "Best Chef Led Restaurant of the Year - Female" in 2019 by Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards.[13][9]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Celebrity chef Aanal Kotak turns entrepreneur! Launches her own retail brand". PINKVILLA. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "Know more about Aanal Kotak's inspiring journey from a simple girl to celebrity chef". The Times of India. 12 March 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Wall of Fame". Aanal Kotak. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "This Chefpreneur Has Disrupted the Way People Have Thought a Woman Would do in a Man's Kitchen". Indian Retailer. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chef Aanal Kotak takes her culinary love a notch higher. The Secret Kitchen is proof!!!". The Week. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "Celebrity Chef Aanal Kotak To Launch Her Book Titled 'Secrets Of A Professional Kitchen'". Zee News. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ English, Connect Gujarat (9 June 2017). "The Secret Kitchen - Restaurant with open and overlooking kitchen". connectgujarat.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "Soha Ali Khan felicitates achievers at India Business Awards 2018". Yahoo News. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Aanal Kotak". www.aanalkotak.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "Introducing renowned Chef Aanal Kotak - creating magic with Indian heritage ingredients spices". The Week. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "This could be India's largest Christmas plum cake". Zee News. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "FNB News - Celebrity chef & entrepreneur Aanal Kotak opens Secret Kitchen in Surat | FNB News". www.fnbnews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "Indian Restaurant Congress Mumbai". www.restaurantindia.in. Retrieved 2 August 2023.