Katherine Willis Is Taking Speciality Coffee Beyond the Cupboard

Katherine Willis, founder of Cups Full, is rethinking how specialty coffee can fit into travelling, working and everyday life. Brewing Quality Beyond the Café Katherine Willis founded Cups Full to offer portable specialty coffee bags that brew hot or cold, provide caffeine choices and reduce equipment, queues, mess and waste for modern coffee drinkers. W …

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For Sandeep K. Dewan, Great Hospitality Begins Long Before the Plate Arrives

Sandeep K. Dewan brings decades of international hospitality experience to a career defined by leadership, exceptional service and cultural connection. Global Experience, Timeless Hospitality There are hospitality careers built in restaurants and hotels, and then there are careers that become passports to the world. Sandeep Dewan’s belongs firmly to the latter. Over more than two…

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Steven Heap Takes the Cover of Taste Asia as Magazine Honours His Culinary Journey

Acclaimed Chef, Author and Educator Receives the Flavours of Asia Award Alongside an Exclusive Cover Interview Celebrating Simplicity, Heritage and More Than Three Decades in Food Chef Steven Heap has been featured on the cover of Taste Asia magazine, accompanied by an exclusive interview exploring a remarkable culinary career shaped by travel, Indian cuisine, education,…

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The Man Who Helped Indian Dining Earn Its Place at the World’s Finest Tables

Photo: Rajesh Suri, the veteran hospitality leader whose four-decade career has helped shape the evolution and global reputation of Indian fine dining. Rajesh Suri Built a Career on the Belief That Great Hospitality Begins With People Rajesh Suri reflects on four decades in hospitality, Michelin-starred Tamarind, Grand Trunk Road, leadership, consultancy, technology, profitability and the…

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Jianxing Xiao Builds YEYE Around Family Recipes, Handmade Craft and the Comfort of a Perfect Bowl

Photo: Chef and YEYE founder Jianxing Xiao draws on three decades of culinary experience, family recipes and the refined traditions of Huaiyang cuisine. The Chef Bringing the Soul of Huaiyang Cooking to London Chef Jianxing Xiao brings decades of Chinese culinary training to London, combining Huaiyang and Shanghai traditions with handmade noodles, dumplings, seasonal dishes…

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Shah F. Athar Is Championing a New Standard for British Curry and the Chefs Behind It

Photo: Shah F. Athar, the driving force behind the UK Curry Championships, has become an influential advocate for professional standards, chef development and British Asian hospitality. The Man Raising the Bar for Britain’s Curry Chefs Shah F. Athar discusses the UK Curry Championships, professional standards, chef development, industry challenges and his ambition to ensure British…

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For Rohtash Kanwal, Great Cooking Begins Long Before the Plate Reaches the Table

PHOTO: Chef Rohtash Kanwal brings together creativity, discipline and leadership as he builds a career shaped by modern hospitality and Asian flavours. Leadership, Asian Flavours And The Pursuit Of A Memorable Guest Experience Chef Rohtash Kanwal discusses leadership, authenticity, Asian flavours, sustainability and modern hospitality, revealing how discipline, creativity and teamwork shape his ambition to…

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Why Chef Steven Heap Believes Simplicity Is the Highest Form of Culinary Excellence

After Visiting Nearly 70 Countries, One Truth About Food Still Endures Chef Steven Heap reflects on four decades of culinary excellence, celebrating Indian cuisine, global traditions, education, authenticity and the enduring belief that confidence, simplicity and heritage create exceptional food. F ew chefs embody the spirit of lifelong learning, culinary craftsmanship and cultural appreciation quite like…

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Nigar Parvin Reveals the Secrets Behind Britain’s Beloved Curry House Cuisine and the Journey That Shaped a Lifetime of Culinary Discovery

Photo: Chef Nigar Parvin brings more than 5 years of culinary experience to British Indian restaurant cuisine, combining tradition, travel, and teaching to inspire confident home cooks. The Curry Was Never the Secret—Understanding It Was Chef Nigar shares how decades of restaurant experience, global travel, and teaching inspired him to demystify British Indian restaurant cooking,…

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