The inaugural annual Varli Global Culinary Awards, a revolutionary concept honoring the best culinary talent pertinent to Indian cuisine, was held at the Altman Building in New York City. The black-tie event was hosted by master chef Sanjeev Kapoor and co-hosted by actor Manu Narayan and NYC chef Jehangir Mehta. The event included specialty cocktails and sample tastings from some of the premier restaurants in the tri-state area and was punctuated by an upbeat musical performance by rising pop star, Kiran Shergill. The evening concluded with the official launch of VarliWare, quality restaurant equipment and appliances. The culinary awards were conceptualized by Varli Singh, an entrepreneur seeking to universally promote Indian cuisine. “The awards are the culmination of years of meticulous planning and global travel connecting with the best culinary talent in Indian cuisine,” said Singh. The exclusive 500-person guest list included many Bollywood and Hollywood stars including Tamara Tunie of Law & Order: SVU, punjabi pop artist Biba Singh, Chandrachur Singh, Ami Sheth, Celebrity Chef Shazia Khan and many more. Other attendees included Saveur senior editor, Gabriella Gershenson and Ambassador Manjit Singh Puri. For complete coverage, visit Varli Culinary Awards 2012 Official Site...
Varli Cook Off 2012
Apr 06, 2012
On April 6th, 2012, one day after the Varli Food Festival, Celebrity Chefs Jehangir Mehta and Maneet Chauhan will be hosting foodies, aspiring chefs and those who simply want to be standing ringside at the most exciting event in Long Island. Esteemed Chefs Kunal Kapur and Prasad Chirnomula, as well as restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, will be joined by international media personality Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, to be the official judges of the Varli Cook Off. Join us as many will be competing for the title “Varli Star Chef.” For more information, visit www.VarliCookOff.com...
1st Anniversary of Varli Magazine...
Aug 10, 2011
August 10th, New York City: Varli Magazine, a publication about Indian food and restaurants, celebrated its one-year anniversary at K Lounge in Midtown Manhattan. Founded by Varli and Ricky Singh, Varli is emerging as a leading culinary guide showcasing the delights of Indian cuisine. With several Chefs showcasing speciality dishes at the event, Varli brought together a star-studded cast of dignitaries and celebrities from the culinary world. Amongst those in attendance were: Hemant Mathur the first ever Michelin-starred Indian Chef in North America, Sriram Pandit the Executive Chef of the famous Moghul catering group, Chef Hari Nayak author of the recently released cookbook, “My Indian Kitchen,” and Floyd Cardoz, the Executive Chef of North End Grill, a forthcoming Danny Meyer restaurant opening in Manhattan and winner of Top Chef Masters, Season Three. Amidst a wonderful evening full of delicious food stations, partygoers were able to samples various cuisines and speak with famous Chefs about their culinary craft, enjoy live food demonstrations and other rousing entertainment. Earlier this year, Varli Magazine highlighted several Indian restaurants as well as prominent Indian Chefs at the first-ever Indian Food Festival. « ‹ of 8 ›...