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The chefs who make the food memorable

The kitchen brigade

The chefs who make the food memorable

Regional specialists who translate family recipes into banquet-scale service — and the palates behind every tasting menu.

Chef Ganesh Kumar

Executive · 18+ yrs

Chef Ganesh Kumar

Executive Chef

Ganesh leads the client-facing kitchen brigade and has personally overseen 400+ weddings across Tamil Nadu. He grew up in Karaikudi's Chettinad spice culture and translates family recipes into banquet-scale menus without losing nuance.

Specialization

South Indian & Chettinad Specialist

Certifications

IHM Chennai Graduate · Food Safety Level 2 · Advanced Regional Cuisine — Coimbatore

Languages

Tamil, English, Hindi

Signature dishes

Chettinad Mutton ChukkaSeeraga Samba BiryaniKozhi Varuval
Chef Mohammed Irfan

Executive · 11+ yrs

Chef Mohammed Irfan

Sous Chef

Irfan runs the live-cooking program — tandoor, grill and dum stations at scale. He has trained 60+ counter chefs and is known for keeping 5 live stations on schedule in a 2,000-guest service.

Specialization

Mughlai & Tandoor Specialist

Certifications

Culinary Arts Diploma — Chennai · Live Station Certification

Languages

Tamil, English, Urdu

Signature dishes

Galouti KebabMutton Rogan JoshLive Tandoor Platter
Chef Lakshmi Natarajan

Executive · 14+ yrs

Chef Lakshmi Natarajan

Regional Chef — Madurai Line

Lakshmi specialises in authentic temple-style and banana leaf service. She owns the wedding sambar and rasam programme and ensures every leaf meal follows regional tradition precisely.

Specialization

Tamil Traditional & Banana Leaf

Certifications

Traditional Cooking Scholar · Temple Catering Specialist

Languages

Tamil, English

Signature dishes

Kongunadu KootuSakkarai PongalTraditional 11-Course Leaf Meal
Chef Deepak Raj

Executive · 9+ yrs

Chef Deepak Raj

Pastry & Desserts Chef

Deepak leads the dessert program — from traditional ghee sweets to modern plated finals. His wedding sweet towers are a signature across all five branches.

Specialization

Indian Sweets & Plated Desserts

Certifications

Patisserie Diploma — Kochi · Sugar Craft Level 1

Languages

Tamil, English, Malayalam

Signature dishes

Badam Halwa SouffléMysore Pak LollipopWedding Sweet Tower
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