• Chef Himanshu Pandey

Back to My Roots

A Journey of Flavours, Traditions & Memories from Uttarakhand

A landmark culinary monograph preserving authentic Kumauni and Uttarakhand mountain recipes, sacred hearth traditions, cherished family memories, and living generational heritage from the Himalayan foothills.

Back To My Roots

Culinary Portfolio

Gastronomic Precision in Form

An archival dossier of tasting courses, plate architecture, and contemporary Indian re-creations composed across luxury hotel dining rooms.

Degustation Courses

Signature Plate Architecture

Each service balances negative ceramic space against textured glazes, delicate emulsions, and exact knife discipline developed across high-volume luxury kitchens.

Culinary Studies

Regional Reinterpretations

Heritage Technique

Deconstructed Galouti Kebab

Smoked Awadhi spice pastes integrated with French charcuterie methods, pressed into silken quenelles and served over crisp sourdough crisps with pickled shallots.

Coastal Reduction

Malabar Seafood Emulsion

Monkfish pan-seared with virgin coconut fat, settled in concentrated kokum broth and finished with aerated curry leaf foam for sharp aromatic clarity.

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Available for culinary advisory, hotel dining concept development, and private luxury banquet commissions internationally across premier hospitality venues.