Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan was seemingly born with a ladle in her hand. She started her culinary journey in her homeland of India and eventually landed in Chicago where she became the executive chef of Vermilion, earning multiple accolades, including Chicago magazine’s Best New Restaurant, Esquire’s Restaurant of the Month and Wine Enthusiast’s Best New Restaurant in the U.S. She eventually landed a role on Iron Chef as the only Indian female ever to compete on that stage. She then proved to be a fierce competitor on The Next Iron Chef. Today, Chef Chauhan is a full-time judge on the Food Network hit show Chopped, which has been nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award and granted Chef Chauhan the honor of receiving the prestigious James Beard Award of Excellence.
Chef Chauhan is an active supporter of various charities such as CRY (Child Rights and You) and P.A.V.E. (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment). Maneet is highly devoted to giving back to the community that has given her so much. In 2014, she opened Chauhan Ale & Masala House in Nashville, Tenn. Her energy and creativity, combined with polished culinary skills and the courage to follow her passion, have proved to be the right ingredients for success. Chef Chauhan currently resides in Nashville with her husband, daughter and son.
Drink in this episode of the Vine Guy for a very candid conversation with Chef Maneet Chauhan.
