Jomon Kuriakose

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Chef Jomon
Born
Jomon Kuriakose

Mavelikkara, Kerala, India
NationalityBritish
Alma materSIHA -Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Culinary career
Cooking styleIndian / Pan Indian / Asian cuisine

Jomon Kuriakose, also known as Chef Jomon, was the Executive Chef at LaLiT London, England making him one of the youngest executive chefs in London.[1] He was previously the Chef de Cusine[2][3][4][5] at LaLiT London. senior Chef de Partie and then Sous-chef under Vivek Singh (chef) at the Cinnamon Collections in London.[6] He has also participated in MasterChef (British TV series) 2018 where he trained Spencer Matthews and Frankie Bridge.[7]

He was a competitor on the National Chef of the Year, 2021 and also writes regularly for Malayala Manorama Online.[8]

Early life and education[edit]

Born and raised in Mavelikkara,[9] Kerala, India, Jomon completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management from Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration under Mangalore University.[10] After graduation, Jomon joined Speciality Restaurant Pvt Ltd and later in 2008, he moved to London and took up the role of Chef de Partie.[2] Bombay Palace, where he specialised in authentic Indian cuisine and developed his skills in fine Anglo-Indian dining. He joined Baluchi at the Lalit London as Chef de Cuisine in 2017.[11][12]

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • He was recognised as a culinary hero (2021) by the Craft Guild of Chefs[13]
  • 100 most influential Malayalis in the UK[14]
  • The news person of the year 2019, British Malayali[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IGlobal News , On creating the wow factor with Indian flavours
  2. ^ a b The Hindu Archived 27 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Meet the chef giving London’s fine diners a taste of Kerala
  3. ^ ONManorama Meet chef Jomon Kuriakose who impressed in BBC's Celebrity Masterchef
  4. ^ New Indian Express, Global Malayali chef
  5. ^ "Fine-dining the Kerala Way: Chef Jomon Kuriakose". 20 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ "4 chef-approved mulled wine recipes to try this week". 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Chef Jomon Kuriakose, The LaLit Hotel, London - Asian News from UK". 26 February 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Author Results - Jomon Kurakose". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  9. ^ Menon, Anasuya (27 May 2021). "Meet the chef giving London's fine diners a taste of Kerala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Jomon Kuriakose in BBC Masterchef Program". British Malayali. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Chef Jomon Kuriakose scales up Kerala cuisine by reinventing its presentation". The New Indian Express. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  12. ^ "4 celebrity chefs gave us their mulled wine recipes for this festive season". Lifestyle Asia India. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Craft Guild of Chefs reveals Culinary Heroes at awards ceremony | Craft Guild of Chefs".
  14. ^ "UKMALAYALEE | HOME". ukmalayalee.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

Further reading[edit]

Podcast https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b7439a05-c050-491c-8a7f-23afe2373007/episodes/8a46f101-bb60-4919-a73e-56e2ce5e125d/aanakaryam-chenakaryam-in-conversation-with-chef-jomon

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