| Garima Arora | |
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| Born | Garima Arora Mumbai, India |
| Education | Le Cordon Bleu, Paris |
| Occupation | Chef (Regular) |
| Spouse | Rahul Verma |
| Children | Aham Arora Verma |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Indian |
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Garima Arora is an Indian chef. In November 2018, she became the first Indian woman to win a Michelin star.
Early life and career
Arora grew up in Mumbai, and is of Punjabi Arora family. She initially pursued a career in journalism before becoming a chef.
In 2008, she left for France. She studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and graduated in 2010. She worked with Gordon Ramsay and René Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen before opening her own restaurant, Gaa, in Bangkok in April 2017.
Gaa is a Modern Indian fine dining restaurant situated in a traditional Thai house in the heart of Bangkok.
Awards and associations
In November 2018, she and her restaurant were awarded a Michelin star, with Arora being the first female Indian chef to receive the distinction.
In March 2019, Restaurant Gaa made its debut on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list at No. 16, claiming the Highest New Entry Award.
In February 2019, Arora was named Asia's Best Female Chef for the year by World's 50 Best Restaurants.
In June 2019, Restaurant Gaa made its debut on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list at No. 95.
In August 2019, Arora launched Food Forward India, an initiative prioritizing the future of Indian food. The inaugural event, which took place in Mumbai on 17 October 2019, brought together Mumbai's brightest minds in the Indian food community to engage in a day filled with talks, food tastings and panel discussions.
She is one of the judges in Masterchef India. (2023)
In December 2023, Arora was awarded her Second Michelin Star. With this, she became the first and only female Indian chef to win two Michelin stars.
References
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- Tiu, Cheryl. "Garima Arora, The First Indian Woman To Receive A Michelin Star, Is Now Asia's Best Female Chef 2019". Forbes. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Mumbai girl voted Asia's best female chef". Condé Nast Traveller India. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "1-50 The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants". The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Food Forward India: Can Experts Agree on Indian Food?". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- Quint, The (15 December 2023). "Indian Chef Garima Arora Makes History with Second Michelin Star". TheQuint. Retrieved 17 December 2023.