Maneet Chauhan

Maneet Chauhan is an accomplished Indian American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and entrepreneur.12 She is the founder and owner of Indie Culinaire, a New York-based hospitality company that offers restaurant and hotel consulting services, a line of signature spices, and catering for elite events.1

Career Highlights

• Judge on Food Network's "Chopped" and winner of the 2021 and 2024 Food Network "Tournament of Champions"2
• Executive chef at Vermilion restaurants in Chicago and New York City13
• Founder of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, TN4
• Owner of multiple restaurants, including Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Tansuo, and Mockingbird4
• Co-founder of Hop Springs, Tennessee's largest craft brewery4

Achievements and Recognition

• James Beard Award of Excellence recipient13
• Named to Nation's Restaurant News 2019 Power List4
• Only Indian female to compete on Iron Chef America3
• Invited to cook at the White House by President Barack Obama1

Education and Background

• Graduate of WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, India12
• Alumna of the Culinary Institute of America13
• Originally from Ludhiana, Punjab, India24

Maneet Chauhan has established herself as a prominent figure in the culinary world, known for her innovative approach to Indian cuisine and her contributions to the food industry through her restaurants, television appearances, and cookbooks.1234