Uddipan Chakravarthy Appointed New Executive Chef of Vivanta by Taj President
During his stint as the Executive Chef at Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, the largest Vivanta hotel in India, he has arranged a number of themed weddings, sit-down dinners and high-end conferences making the hotel one of the most sought after destinations in Bangalore. From curating a hearty Punjabi menu at ‘Paranda’ a Punjabi restaurant reflective of the state’s love for spices and rich flavours to charting an impeccable Mediterranean medley at ‘Azure’ splendid with fresh herbs, fruit sorbets, Chakravarthy has set remarkable standards in the epicurean's field.
VIVANTA BY Vivanta by Taj – President, Mumbai appointed Uddipan Chakravarthy
as their new Executive Chef, passing on the baton from Chef Ananda Solomon, who
retires at the end of July 2016. An integral part of the core team that
launched Trattoria and Thai Pavilion, Chakravarthy’s journey with these iconic
restaurants is every food connoisseur’s dream.
Chakravarthy experiments with new flavors and has a flair for inventive
cooking, retaining simplicity at the core of every meal that he designs. With over
21 years of culinary expertise, Chakravarthy has been the Executive Sous Chef
for some of the most iconic restaurants in India such as Trattoria, Thai
Pavilion and Konkan Café (Vivanta by Taj - President, Mumbai) and Kabab-e-Bahar
(Taj Banjara, Hyderabad) to name a few.
a prominent culinary maestro amongst the bandwagon of the new generation of
chefs of Indian origin; whose food philosophy lies in building around quality
ingredients, drawing inspiration from the rhyme of seasons and food styling. He has had
the honor of preparing a feast for many Heads of States and prominent
celebrities.
Commenting on his appointment, Chakravarthy said, “I am delighted to
join Vivanta by Taj – President, Mumbai and take up this challenge at such an interesting
time. Vivanta by Taj – President is also home to some of the best restaurants
in Mumbai. With a vision to maintain the authenticity of the traditional
offerings along with constant innovation, I look forward to working here. It is
a moment of ‘homecoming’ for me as I have had the privilege of working with
Chef Ananda Solomon in the past.”
Chakravarthy, an alumni
of IAM, Salt Lake City, Kolkata has come with rich international experience. He
has been with the Taj Group of hotels for the last 18 years ago. He has also
contributed to multiple hotels of the Taj Group in cities like Bangalore,
Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
