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varli cook off live 2022 to showcase

the best of Indian cuisine

Chef Prasad Chirnomula, Chef KN Vinod

and Restaurateur Vishal Bakshi, will judge the competition

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
homas Keller once said “A
recipe has no soul. You, as the
Tcook, must bring soul to the
recipe.” This is exactly what the Var-
li Cook Off Live is all about. It is an
event to test the passion of food-lov-
ers and how well they can cook under
pressure.
Born and raised across various
parts of Asia and the Middle East,
eclectic cuisines were a part of Var-
li Singh’s life from the beginning.
However, her move to New York influencer, a singer, and an actor, him “the most exciting Indian Chef nary creation of our top four contes-
City was the true kickstarter of her and she has also produced music vid- in the United States”. tants and promote awareness about
love affair with Indian cuisine. Wit- eos and short films. Chef KN Vinod and his culinary the mouth-watering Indian cuisine
nessing the passion that world-re- approach has been celebrated by so and its extraordinary culture.
nowned chefs had for perfecting The varli cook off live is now back many magazines over the years such A fundraiser hosted by Diya
their craft and the celebrity-like fol- with a bang, in association with mar- as The Washington Post, Washing- Singh will be held during the event.
lowing they received for creating a tinsville gardens, new Jersey. The tonian, The New York Times, India All the products will be sold by Varli-
great dining experience, Varli devel- event will be taking place on Sun- Abroad, Style Magazine, and Zagat, Ware and the 100% proceeds will go
oped a unique vision for changing day, January 9th, 2022. celebrity among others. His restaurants have to Cohen Children’s Medical Center,
the landscape of Indian food. served host to foreign dignitaries, Long Island.
In reviewing mainstream food chef and James Beard honoree, chef presidents, and celebrities. To make the event more fun and
guides like Zagat, the New York Prasad chirnomula who, alongside Restaurateur Vishal Bakshi has gripping, a special food and dessert
Times, and Michelin reviews, Varli famed restaurateur and celebri- always been a pillar of backbone to tasting drive will also be conducted
realized that Indian restaurateurs ty chef kn vinod and restaurateur Varli. He has always been one call by VarliWare.
and chefs needed a stronger voice vishal Bakshi, will judge the varli away for any kind of advice and help In order to keep the audi-
to receive their due recognition. The cook off live, 2022. Varli has needed. Competing Chefs ence thrilled, and the contestants
Varli Vision was born with a commit- will demonstrate their skills in craft- high-spirited, the judges will do live
ment to sensationalizing the cuisines Chef Prasad has been featured ing signature dishes, displaying first- judging and decide the winner and
she grew up loving and to ensure that in The New York Times for his work. hand the unique art of Indian cook- the runner-up on the very same day.
everyone has the opportunity to ap- They celebrated Chef Prasad’s cui- ing. Just one of the many reasons to Get ready to experience an extrava-
preciate all that these foods have to sine as “unusual, exciting, and so put the Varli Food Festival on your ganza like none other. Save the dates
offer. varied that I am never bored”. The calendar! and book your calendars, Sunday,
Varli also happens to be a social esteemed Rosengarten Report called The event will showcase the culi- January 9th, 2022.

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