| A Chef’s Journey I discovered my interest in culinary sciences during my college days where I would serve my friends. I was encouraged by my friends to take it as a fulltime profession. As I started exploring different cuisines and learnt about different spices/ingredients, I was amazed by the diversity of the culinary world. This is when I began to think of a possible career in gastronomical studies and practices. The stereotypes that our society has attached with this profession make it undesired to a lot of people in a regressive setup. But I, with the constant reassurance from my well-wishers, chose to move beyond such strictures. In this regard, it has been a blessing to get such a support and inspiration from my family especially my mother—who herself happens to be a remarkable chef. As the saying goes, ‘when you truly want something, the whole universe conspires to help you achieve it.’ Thus, it happened that in 2018 the sincerity of my interests opened up ways for me that landed me into one of the finest culinary institutes at Mexico which had a profound impact on my understanding of the very profession. I started my career with explorations into and experimentations with the Mexican cuisine. I graduated with a diploma in International Mexican cuisine from ‘Corbuse Mexico.’ My reason for doing so was to get to know more about the Mexican gastronomical traditions and to get myself acquainted with the techniques used in there. The challenge for me in the beginning was to accommodate the vast cultural and linguistic differences between my place of origin and Mexico. I am indebted to the fraternity at the Corbuse Queretaro especially the director for their immensely rich insights into the world of culinary sciences. I have since then been engaged with experimenting the fusion of Indian and Mexican cuisines. Furthermore, I got the opportunity from my alma mater to participate in different competitions to demonstrate my creativity with amalgamation of Indo-Mexican gastronomy. The diversity in the culinary practices across the world makes it impossible for anyone to have a complete understanding of the subject. I, therefore, came up with the idea of fusing different cuisines in my own creative ways. I was really happy with the feedback I got from the people. That provided an impetus to my idea of experimenting with the fusion technique and I hope to continue it. Moreover, I also got an opportunity to work in the Italian restaurant where I got myself familiar with the Italian cuisine as well. This added more to my personality, as having a first-hand experience in the practical field and getting the overwhelming response from the public which heightened my spirits. As I moved to India, I also got lured to more diverse cuisines of Indian subcontinent. For the same, I believe ‘The Academy of Culinary and Pastry Arts Bangaluru’ has been an icing on my career, developing and brushing up my skills. It has broadened my horizons of learning in unexpected ways. In this academy, I am sure I will get to utilize my talent in the best possible way. The faculty of the academy are considerate and they would shape my understanding of the art of culinary sciences. I am blessed to be the part of this beautiful family of chefs and students which is helping me to evolve with each passing second of my life. The working culture here is very rich and diverse wherein we learn from each other’s expertise. I have a belief that this academy will chisel and polish my skills in the best possible way. The kind of atmosphere I would get to work under accompanied by different chefs would help me add new dimensions to the culinary art. I have always been mesmerized by the aroma of food, and seeing myself sorrouded with floor, spices, different other ingredients will add to my growth as a chef. My talent and expertise needs the certain amount of exposure to bloom with the flush of enthusiasm for setting a marvelous platter appealing to the eyes. By : Abrar Wani The Academy of Culinary and Pastry Arts Bangaluru’ _______________ _________________________________ Contact us to share your story: 📌Website: www.livenowtogether.com or www.livenow.space 📌Email Address: contact@livenowtogether.com 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livenowtogether/ 📌Instagram: www.instagram.com/livenowtogether 📌Twitter: www.twitter.com/livenowtogether 📌Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@livenowtogether #LIVENowTogether |
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