The chef of the month is Sanjeev Kapoor

Born in 1964, Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is best known for his TV show KHANA KHAZANA, a weekly program on ZEE TV. This program has a viewer ship of 150 million in 53 countries. He started his career with ITDC under their Kitchen Management Scheme & topped in the batch. He was an integral part of the catering team for the 1982 Asian Games and the SAARC summit at Shillong.

Sanjeev Kapoor has organized food festivals in numerous countries and has also catered to VVIPs including the Prime Minister and the President of India.

Professional achievements

• Nominated for the "Best Executive Chef" in India by Food Service in 1993 and 1994. Winner in 1995.
  

• Winner of Mercury Gold Award at IFCA Geneva (1993) for
  "Best Meal Concept and Creation".
  

• Worked as an Executive Chef at The Centaur Hotel (a five star deluxe hotel), Juhu, Mumbai till end 1997.
  

• Chef of Frontier Restaurant in Hotel Ashoka – a five star deluxe, till May 1992.
  

• Chief Chef at Shamiana restaurant, Wellington, New Zealand.
  

• Chief Chef for Zanzibar, New Zealand’s first African restaurant.
  

• Chef at Hotel Samrat, New Delhi.
  

• Chef at Hotel Varanasi Ashoka, Varanasi.