Staying indoors comes with the timely cravings for a hearty meal, doesn’t it? What if we were to tell you that an assorted platter of delectable dishes awaits behind those silver metal doors of your humble ‘serial chiller’ fridge at home? You heard it right! If you cannot go to food, then it’s high time that food comes to you in Zee Café’s all-new cooking competitive show, ‘Chef Vs. Fridge’. ‘Ab fridge lega sabki class, chefs banaenge kuch world class’ in this show airing every Sunday at 8PM. With the maestro Chef Vicky Ratnani and host Gaurav Gera, two extraordinary chefs battle it out to create delectable dishes with a winner declared at the end of each episode. Look out for these participants on the show who each come with tremendous experience in the kitchen and an inspiriting story to tell.
Contestant #1
India’s Best Chef Academician 2018-19 Mohib Farooqui
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Catch this wonderful chef sizzle you with spices and aroma from the Mediterranean sea with special seafood delights from around the world. Chef Mohib believes that every day is a learning and has had the privilege of sharing the kitchen cooking alongside world-famous gastro experts Nigella Lawson, Chef Gary Mehigan (MasterChef Australia). He has also has done a stint with the judge from the popular show My Kitchen Rules, Chef Colin Fassnidge. Mohib’s fascination and love for food move beyond just working in the kitchen with over fourteen years of culinary experience overseas and in India.
Contestant #2
Watch Chef Daryl Cardoz Shares His Love For India’s National Dish ‘Butter Chicken’ And More On Television
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26-year-old Chef Daryl Cardoz began his footing in the world of multi-cuisine gastronomy by crafting dishes and cooking signature-style dishes from the very heart of Mumbai. Having headed his first kitchen at the age of 22, there was nothing stopping this young chef from fully realizing his passion. From plating world-renowned dishes by fusing food from different countries to creating something special of his own, Chef Daryl believes that no matter which part of the world we are from, food always unites.
Contestant #3
Top 30 MasterChef India 2016 Awardee Pooja Khanna
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A self-taught baker, culinary content creator, and photographer, Pooja is also the Co-founder – The Bakers Club India – a community of bakers who contribute towards their love for dough and confectionery. Pooja featured as one of the Top 30 Master chefs in 2016 amongst 8000 contestants is also an active blogger at the Bliss Of Baking, a 300+ recipes strong resource featuring Healthy, Vegan, Gluten-free, and tempting baking treats. She has also commonly been featured across numerous magazines and newspapers for her recipes and skills in the kitchen.
Contestant #4
Author, Consultant Chef, and A TEDx Speaker Chef Sadaf Hussein From Delhi
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An Author, Podcaster, Consultant Chef, TEDx Speaker, MasterChef India 2016 Finalist and so much more, Sadaf Hussein gets the happiest feeling after cooking and plating food, something he cannot define in words. He looks at food as an art and compares the aroma to his nose like that of good music to the ears. He has written two books, worked with 17 restaurants/cafes, conducted workshops, written articles, and hosts a podcast, all because of his love to explore and narrate food stories.
Contestant #5
Asian Style Cuisine Expert Chef Rajandeep Bhasin
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Many personalities in one, from a Head Chef to a Food Consultant and a Food Photographer to a Travel enthusiast, Chef Ranjandeep is a multi-cuisine chef, specializing in Asian cuisine specifically. His love affair with food began at 15, where he used to spend all his time cooking and keenly observing other chefs at work. His playground is take-away kitchens and has also served as the Head Chef at top-notch restaurants like Lemon Leaf and Pot Pourri. Today, he mentors other young food lovers as Head Chef and an in-house culinary specialist at Palate Culinary Academy.
Stay tuned for a new episode of Chef Vs. Fridge every Sunday and get ready to brush up your culinary skills as you spend we-time with Zee Café this May!