Gaurav Anand Chef and owner of three critically acclaimed and internationally recognized NYC restaurants - Bhatti Indian Grill, Moti Mahal Delux and Awadh - Gaurav Anand is one of the youngest restaurateurs in the city Restauranteur I Chef I Caterer

Gaurav Anand Gaurav Anand and his team offer full service off – premise catering, serving social, corporate and non- profits in the tri state, showcasing a dining experience that will entice and engage guests, as they enjoy cuisines that in inspired by the interplay of flavors, ingredients and cultures. 2

Gaurav Anand He has been praised by numerous media outlets for the authenticity and innovation he brings to Indian cuisine, and includes 2 Star reviews by The New York Times. He has created sold out dinners at the prestigious James Beard Foundation, and Awadh was rated the best Indian restaurant in NYC by Village Voice. Chef Anand has also been featured on numerous television appearances, including Good Day New York (Fox5), Dining Deal with Tony Tantillo (CBS NY), The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Cooking Channel), Neighborhood Eats with Lauren Glassberg (ABC 7). 3

Gaurav Anand We can orchestrate events where we bring you our signature dishes, plus whatever else you decide to choose from our menus. We are also happy to accommodate any culinary requests that will help you brand your event as a personal and unique statement of your entertaining style (Vegan, Jain, Vegetarian, Halal, etc.). We will work closely with you to tailor your event to your budget, paying particular attention to provide value in all our services. Our goal is to assure your money is well spent. If you choose to dine in house, we offer special packages including selections from our speciality cocktail and wine menus. You will enjoy the company of your guests while our chefs and a carefully trained staff care for your every need in our elegant dining rooms. 4

Gaurav Anand A spark that ignited on his first trip to New York City to visit his then girlfriend, now wife, in 2006 meant that Gaurav would have to act on even bigger aspirations. He realized that New York was the place to build his career in as it was the epicenter of a multi-cultural hotpot, a city that had numerous Indian restaurants but nothing that would set them apart in a way that he had envisioned. Bhatti Indian Grill, Gaurav’s first restaurant, opened in the bustling Murray Hill neighbourhood of Manhattan in 2009 to rave reviews. Bhatti became a destination for anyone craving a taste of authentic north Indian cuisine, and earned a spot on the city’s culinary map. Following the success of Bhatti Indian Grill, Anand was approached by one of the owners of Moti Mahal Delux, an acclaimed restaurant chain from India. Anand, along with his brother, sought to bring the authentic taste of Mughlai cuisine to New York via the franchise and opened Moti Mahal Delux in the summer of A few months after it opened, Moti Mahal Delux earned a prestigious 2 star review from The New York Times, one of only a handful of Indian restaurants to ever receive such a rating. This review would change the course of the restaurant and Gaurav's career forever. During his travels back to India, Gaurav journeyed to Lucknow in the Awadh region and fell in love with the flavors of the cuisine and the “dum pukht” (slow cooking) style popular in the region. Opened in May 2014, Awadh is a showcase for a storied region’s cooking and the realization of a dream to be among the forefront of Indian restaurateurs in America. Among other accolades, the Village Voice named Awadh “Best Indian Restaurant” that year. 5

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