Kiran Arora

Kiran Arora is Executive chef at Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Sydney

Kiran Arora - Winner 'Young Chef Award 2010 - FHRAI'
Here is the quick interview with him after he won the FHRAI Award


Editor: first of all Kiran, many many congratulations on winning the 'young chef of the year award'. How do you feel?
Kiran: I feel honored and elated as well.  It is certainly nice to be recognized at such a prestigious national event.

Editor: Tell us about your journey. how did it all start?
Kiran: Well, I just happened to visit one of my friend's place and saw the prospectus of IIHM Aurangabad on the table, fortunately, he had an extra form with him, so I thought lets give it a try and that moment changed my life and I started my journey as a chef with Taj. I would like to give all the credit to my institution Taj and its work ethics.

Editor: what according to you makes a chef great?
Kiran: Cooking is a science as well as an art, of course being passionate about your job is a must and in today's world it's a lot to do with your man - management skills as well. There is no place for complacency and ego, just keep learning every day and explore the intricacies of a cuisine with a childlike curiosity.

Editor: How is Australia treating you?
Kiran: Great place for food as people love to dine and are erudite about food as well. Believe me its lot more challenging than i thought, the work culture is very different than what we are exposed towards.

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