Zorawar Kalra

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Zorawar Kalra
Born(1977-05-26)26 May 1977
New Delhi, India
EducationBentley Business University, Boston
OccupationIndian Restaurateur
Known forMasala Library
Made In Punjab
Farzi Cafe
Pa Pa Ya
Masala Bar
KODE
BBQ'D
Rivers TO Oceans(R2O)
BO-TAI
YOUNION
TYGR
Mithai By Jiggs Kalra
Hotel ShangHigh
BO-TAI Switch
+94 Bombay
Swan
Butter Delivery
Louis Burgers
Spouse(s)Dildeep Kalra[1]

Zorawar Kalra (born 26 May 1977) is an Indian restaurateur. He is the son of Jiggs Kalra, the ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’.[2] He is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd,[3] which owns brands such as Masala Library, Pa Pa Ya, Farzi Café, Made in Punjab[4] and unique Asian eatery called Hotel ShangHigh.[5] He hosted the season five of MasterChef India, replacing Sanjeev Kapoor.[6]

Career[]

With a family backdrop immersed in restaurants, food was always at the centre of family life while Zorawar Kalra was growing up in New Delhi. Taking the lead from his father, his first entrepreneurial venture, ZK Restaurant Concepts, was launched in 2006, followed by a number of successful casual and fine dining restaurants. Six years later, born out of a belief that every effort should be made to elevate the position of Indian cuisine across the globe, he founded Massive Restaurants.[7] Kalra now has 26 restaurants across nine brands in eight countries.[8]

Television[]

In 2016, Kalra hosted the fifth season of MasterChef India, a series based on the original British version, MasterChef, alongside Vikas Khanna and Kunal Kapur.[9] [10]Brands owned by Kalra are Masala Library, Made In Punjab, Farzi Cafe, Pa Pa Ya, Masala Bar, KODE, BBQ'D, Rivers TO Oceans, BO-TAI, YOUNION, TYGR, Mithai By Jiggs Kalra, Hotel ShangHigh, BO-TAI Switch, +94 Bombay, Swan, Butter Delivery, Louis Burgers.

Awards[]

Zorawar Kalra is the first restaurateur to be felicitated with the 'Restaurateur of the Year' award at 'GQ Men of the Year 2017'.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Relationships evolve with time': Meet Delhi's first family of food". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Jiggs Kalra, czar of Indian cuisine, dies at 72". www.hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Traditional Indian cuisine is getting lost: Zorawar Kalra". www.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. ^ Khosla, Varuni. "Massive to add 12 new restaurants". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ^ "This new restaurant in Mumbai serves you a great Chinese meal with a show". www.vogue.in. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Zorawar Kalra, the man who's replacing Sanjeev Kapoor on MasterChef India". www.hindustantimes.com. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Extraordinary Journeys: Zorawar Kalra On Why His New Restaurant Will Shake Up The London Scene". www.forbes.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Zorawar Kalra: World on a platter". www.forbesindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  9. ^ "EXCLUSIVE MasterChef India 5: Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Kunal Kapur reveal what's in store in the new season". The Indian Express. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ September 12, Shreya Goswami; September 13, 2016UPDATED; Ist, 2016 11:03. "First look of the judges of MasterChef India 5: Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, Zorawar Kalra". India Today. Retrieved 13 June 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Zorawar Kalra expresses delight on winning 'GQ Men Of The Year 2017'". www.aninews.in. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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