Amit Puri | |
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Education | Hotel management diploma, VGP, Chennai American Hotel & Motel Association, Diploma |
Occupation(s) | Chef, writer & entrepreneur |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | Contemporary Comfort |
Website | http://chefamitpuri.com/ |
Amit Puri (born 28 January 1979) is an Indian chef, entrepreneur, and cookbook writer. [1] [2] [3]
Amit was born and brought up in Mumbai and was attracted to cooking from his childhood. [4] He holds a Degree from American Hotel and Motel Association. He completed his Diploma at VGP Hotel Management Academy, Chennai. [4]
After his training at The Taj Hotel, Mumbai, he got his first job at The Orchid, Mumbai. [4] He has been associated with various National and International brands such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, LMNO_Q, [5] Refinery 091, [6] Afterlife gastropub, Dubai to name a few. [7] In 2022, Amit conceptualized and started a cloud kitchen called "The Blue Tiffin" as his entrepreneurial venture in Mumbai, which draws inspiration from the heritage of India. [8] [9]
Amit is also an author of a cookbook titled Redefining Comfort food with Chef Amit Puri. [3] He has been featured in the magazines like Femina , Upper Crust India and Architectural Digest . [10]