Maneet Chauhan

Maneet Chauhan is an accomplished Indian American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and entrepreneur.1 2 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 City1 3
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 recipient1 3
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, India1 2
Alumna of the Culinary Institute of America1 3
Originally from Ludhiana, Punjab, India2 4

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.1 2 3 4