VarliWare Launch Nov152012

VarliWare Launch

VarliWare is the next evolution of the Varli brand in facilitating the expansion of Indian cuisine in the U.S. As an original designer and distributor of quality restaurant equipment and appliances, we strive to be the one-stop shop for all your kitchen needs. Our product line includes innovative forms of clay ovens, dosa grills, tawas, burner plates, copperware, rolling pins, sauce pans, cutlery, plates, and much more. Leveraging years of experience at the forefront of the Indian culinary world, each product has been specially designed for the specific needs of restaurants. VarliWare maintains the high standards of creativity, quality, and value that restaurants associate with the Varli brand. We will continue to build relationships by providing smart solutions to address the needs of our customers. Visit Varli Ware Website : www.varliware.com « ‹ of 3 ›...

Varli Culinary Awards 2012 Nov152012

Varli Culinary Awards 2012

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 Apr062012

Varli Cook Off 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...

An Interview with Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Apr252011

An Interview with Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor...

A chef extraordinaire that has brought the ar t of Indian cooking to the forefront of the international palette, Sanjeev Kapoor continues to forge ahead with new ideas and creative ventures. Already a household name in India as the host of the hit television show Khana Khazana, Sanjeev Kapoor is on a mission to give Indian cuisine a worldwide presence. He has consulted as a guest star on Western cooking shows and keynoted international food festivals. He has penned countless best-selling cookbooks and even created his own line of Indian condiments. Here, seated in the lounge of Junoon Restaurant, NYC, he talks to Varli about his upcoming cookbook, his rise to fame, and his favorite pastimes. As one of the most celebrated names in Indian cuisine today, how did you get your start? I started out by working in several different hotels and restaurants across the world. When I came back to India in 1992 as a young 28 year old, I was made Executive Chef at a fairly large and prominent hotel. Although the honor and experience was amazing, I eventually began to feel like I had reached my professional peak in some ways. In order to push myself beyond managing a group of hotels, I decided to pursue a Master’s in Marketing to broaden my skill set. Soon after that, I was approached by a TV cooking show that initially was only interested in having me participate for one episode with a panel of different chefs to be featured. Although I was just one of the chefs on this show, I was so excited by the opportunity that I began putting in more time and effort than any of the other participants – putting my heart and soul into the project helped me stand...