Chef KJ Chakraborty working in the hotel industry last 30 yrs. He passed out from IHM Kolkata and have done their training in the Modern Food Industry in Kolkata. His first job was in Quality Inn, Kolkata as a Jr. Chef. Gradually he develop himself and got the chance to become first Chef in charge job in Aurangabad. He worked as an Executive Chef level year of 2009 with various hotels like ITC fortune Vapi, Pride Plaza Gurugram, Kolkata, Fern Hotel, Jaipur, and Park Plaza by Sarovar Hotel .He is specialized in continental food as well as pastry bakery.
Jodhpur enriches him with rich Rajasthani cuisine and builds him for the next level. Td Kali Dal is the signature dish of Chef Chakraborty. He love to make delicious salads and fresh fish with different cousins.
His great journey is not yet finished. He have been honored to serve Mr. Modi’s small breakfast session while transiting through Jodhpur. Serving orphanage children was an another opportunity for him.
Living a simple life and traveling through nature with rural food are his love.
Here are some of the questions from our Executive Chef Editor Vishal Gautam to Chef KJ Chakraborty regarding his career and experience to date.
- Where are you originally from?
Ans: I belong to Kolkata west Bengal.
- What was your childhood or earliest ambition?
Ans: To be the owner of my restaurant.
- How long have you trained to be a chef?
Ans: I have been trained from I.H.M. Kolkata, Taratala.
- How do you enjoy being a chef?
Ans: Having own world, different creatively and give satisfaction to the guest.
- What is your quality food pleasure?
Ans: Trekking through nature with rural food.
- In what place are you at your happiest?
Ans: Half of my journey needs to run more.
- Describe your food style in five words.
Ans: Simple and authentic food making
A good presentation.
In a big nice plate with the required portion (avoid wastage)
Use natural ingredients with more flavor and color in food.
- What dishes can guests expect to find?
Ans: Authentic & natural food dishes.
- What is your signature dish?
Ans: Tandoori kali dal and Patrani macchi.
- What are your favorite ingredients? to work with you & why?
Ans: Fresh vegetable, verily of leafy vegetable & herbs.
- Do you have any personal ambitions?
Ans: People should know me as a remarkable chef with my extreme work.