MEHERNOSH MODY
Executive Chef, La Porte des Indes

Having gained significant experience through extensive training in the best kitchens both in India and around the world, Mehernosh has been the Executive Chef at London's well celebrated and highly revered La Porte des Indes since the day it first opened its doors in 1986. After a £2.5 million pound, two-year transformation, this quiet, humble restaurant soon became one of the most respected eateries in all of Britain.

Originally from Bombay, Mehernosh has mastered the art of cooking by using traditional influences from his roots and combining it with his own personal progressive approach, creating a unique style that has won him and La Porte des Indes many accolades over the years. Amalgamating traditional spices and flavours with unusual, yet sublime foods to a level of sophistication that is second to none makes eating a menu that has been put together by Mehernosh an experience that is both awe-inspiring and unforgettable.

Hitherto in his successful career, Mehernosh has worked at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi, Taj Palace Hotel, the 'Tanjore' restaurant in the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay and the 'Taj Mahal Intercontinental Hotels', Bombay, as well as the Zodiac Grill. Very early on in his working life, Mehernosh was awarded silver and bronze medals, as well as a certificate of commendation in the 'All India National Culinary Arts Exhibition Contest'.

He has also been recognised for participating in a special baking skills programme organised by the 'Culinary Institute of America, New York'. Mehernosh spent several years at the original La Porte des Indes restaurant in Brussels, before taking charge of the kitchen in London when the restaurant first opened its doors in February 1996.

Over the last twelve years Mehernosh has taken great pride in his work as Executive Chef of La Porte des Indes, ensuring that it has consistently received rave reviews from the critics and recognition from the industry's institutions. The restaurant has consistently been recognised by the likes of the AA Guide and the Real Curry Restaurant Guide, amongst a host of other establishments for its excellence.

It is also one of the reasons why the likes of Alec Baldwin, Goldie Hawn, Kylie Minogue, Leonado Dicaprio, Robert Redford and Will Smith, amongst a vast list of other high profile celebrities have eaten at their in recent times. Mehernosh has also made regular appearances on UKTV's "Great Food Live" and recently released with his wife, Sherin the cookbook "La Porte des Indes".

The creation of the famous restaurant is as much a love story as it is anything else. In 1986, Mehernosh Mody hired a young chef, Sherin, as his assistant. They soon were inseparable, and their mutual love for one another and French-Indian cuisine bore the very first La Porte des Indes in London. Mehernosh Mody and Sherin Alexander Mody are a unique couple as not only do they share a passion for food but they are also a happily married couple who work alongside each other every day. Mehernosh is the head chef at the La Porte des Indes restaurant whilst, Sherin, a trained chef herself is the restaurant manager.

(Mehernosh Mody) La Porte des Indes, 32 Bryanston Street, London W1H 7EG, Tel: 020 7224 0055, Fax: 020 7224 1144, london.reservation@laportedesindes.com, www.laportedesindes.com

BOOKS BY MEHERNOSH MODY

'LA PORTE DES INDES COOKBOOK' By Mehernosh and Sherin Mody Published in Hardback (2005) By Pavillion Books 160 Pages, ISBN 1862056439 Guide Price: £14.99 Click here to buy this book today!

La Porte des Indes Cookbook presents the very best recipes from the restaurants, including many original dishes as well as other regional specialties from across the sub-continent. Introductory chapters cover the ingredients and equipment used in Indian cooking, Indian teas and suitable wines to drink. Then follow over 80 delicious recipes for hors d’oeuvres, soups, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, vegetables, rice and breads, chutneys, sauces, desserts, and even cocktails.

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