Two Indian-American chefs have won 'The James Beard Food Awards', named after 'the father of American cuisine' and popularly considered as the 'Oscars of the food and beverage industry'.
Another Indian-American Chef, Vishwesh Bhatt, corporate chef at Snackbar in Oxford, Mississippi, recognized as one of the finest restaurants in the South, was honoured as the 'Best Chef in South'. Bhatt has been a part of Oxford's City Grocery Restaurant Group for sixteen years. His win came after being named as a semi-finalist for Best Chef South two years running. After graduating from Johnson & Wales in North Miami, Bhatt did brief cooking stints in Miami, Denver, Boulder and Jackson, before deciding to return to Oxford in 2001.He began training under James Beard Award Winning Chef, John Currence, serving as the Group's Catering Chef, then Sous Chef before being promoted to Chef de Cuisine of City Grocery in 2007. In April of 2009, John asked Bhatt to open and serve as Chef at Snackbar.Here he has been able to showcase his unique cooking style which is influenced by his childhood in India, his training in French cooking, and his love of the South.There is no cash reward, but a win or even a nomination for these awards can substantially increase the buzz for the business, says Susan Ungaro, James Beard Foundation President.
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Another Indian-American Chef, Vishwesh Bhatt, corporate chef at Snackbar in Oxford, Mississippi, recognized as one of the finest restaurants in the South, was honoured as the 'Best Chef in South'. Bhatt has been a part of Oxford's City Grocery Restaurant Group for sixteen years. His win came after being named as a semi-finalist for Best Chef South two years running. After graduating from Johnson & Wales in North Miami, Bhatt did brief cooking stints in Miami, Denver, Boulder and Jackson, before deciding to return to Oxford in 2001.He began training under James Beard Award Winning Chef, John Currence, serving as the Group's Catering Chef, then Sous Chef before being promoted to Chef de Cuisine of City Grocery in 2007. In April of 2009, John asked Bhatt to open and serve as Chef at Snackbar.Here he has been able to showcase his unique cooking style which is influenced by his childhood in India, his training in French cooking, and his love of the South.There is no cash reward, but a win or even a nomination for these awards can substantially increase the buzz for the business, says Susan Ungaro, James Beard Foundation President.