Chef Manisha Bhasin: Inspiring Desi of the Day

Recipient of the ‘Top 10 Chefs in Asia’ honour, Chef Manisha Bhasin has carved a niche for herself in her 30 years with ITC Hotels. She constantly endeavours to keep the originality of the cuisine, while creating new combinations & presentations. She also served as the President of Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) based at New Delhi. Manisha Bhasin started running kitchens based on the principles of sustainability long before sustainability became a buzz word. As Executive Chef she emphasised energy efficiency, recycling and green practices. She advocated the use of local ingredients when other chefs were still looking for imports.