He wears many hats: a celebrated chef, author, restaurant consultant and an entrepreneur and hosts one of the longest running shows in Asia, which boasts of more than 500 million viewers in 120 countries!
Meet Sanjeev Kapoor, the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine today, who in the year 2008 was honored with the National award for ‘Best Chef of the Year 2008’ by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India among numerous accolades and was listed in the list of 100 of India’s Most Trusted persons by the March 2010 issue of Reader’s Digest.
His popularity has also spilled online, with his Facebook page garnering 446,261 likes and growing, and his popular Youtube channel for culinary video tips ammasing more than 33, 550, 000 views . Sanjeev was featured on CNN by Richard Quest on a programme on celebrity chefs (crème de la crème) chosen from around the world.
Enough of the introductions…are you aware Sanjeev was in town with his Tv crew…and sampled the gem that is East Africa? Below are photos from his stay at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Zanzibar Serena Inn, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Serena Safari Lodges where he stayed while in Tanzania. In Kenya, our staff at the Nairobi Serena Hotel and Sweetwaters Tented Camp had the chance to learn from the master himself as well as staff from the Kampala Serena Hotel in Uganda.
Heading for Safari, Photo Credits: Sanjeev Kapoor
Breakfast at Serena Hotel, Zanzibar. Photo Credits: Sanjeev Kapoor
Tasting local food at Zanzibar, Photo Credits: Sanjeev Kapoor
Barbecue at Serengeti National Park
Sanjeev with James Odenyo (R) Camp Manager, Sweetwaters Serena Camp and Chef.
Exchanging a tip, or two.
Tasty!
Sanjeev meets the Kampala Serena Hotel's chefs
Light moments with the Kampala Serena Hotel's staff
