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We knew that he is a rockstar in the kitchen, but it turns out Sanjeev Kapoor is quite like that elsewhere, as well. “My office looks a lot like a musician’s office,” he says. “I’ve got a drum kit, keyboard and an electric guitar.” And while his packed schedule got in the way of learning these instruments, the celebrity chef did manage to compose his own tune recently. “We got it recorded in a studio a couple of months ago,” he says with enthusiasm. Titled Magic of Cooking, the song is an upbeat Hindi number – the story of a housewife, bored of cooking every day. “And enter Sanjeev Kapoor who shows her how to keep cooking fun,” he smiles. Although not officially released, it’s certain that homemakers all over the country are curious to hear India’s masterchef sing!
In case you haven’t heard already, this chef extraordinaire will be in Chennai this Friday to teach a fusion-cooking workshop called ‘Stunners’. Asked about the dishes lined up, he admits, “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” He then quickly elaborates, “When you’re creating something, it has to be spontaneous. Let’s see. Maybe I’ll make Rasagullas in Makhani gravy,” he says. While audiences sitting in front of TVs at home may swoon at the thought, one had to ask how his family, especially his teenage daughters, take to such experiments. “Oh, they are just ruthless with me,” he laughs. “If they don’t like something I make, they’ll even say: ‘Aren’t you supposed to be a chef?’” Phew. Without a doubt, standards are super high in this Mumbai household.
Considering the extensive travel that this chef is used to, is there any particular restaurant in Chennai that he likes to stop at? “I’ve been everywhere from Velu Military Hotel to Sangeetha and Murugan Idli Shop,” he responds with ease. But then adds, “I really don’t like going to the same places again and again.” This time, a fellow chef has referred Kapoor to a great little biryani place on OMR which he hopes to try. And he states rather blatantly, that whether a restaurant is small or big has no relevance – only good or bad. “Why, the best idlis that I’ve tasted in my life came from a Marvari cook in Mumbai,” he drives home that good dishes don’t always have to be place-specific. “That was three years ago,” he goes on, “that’s the thing about good food, the memory stays with you virtually forever.”
Sanjeev Kapoor will be in the city for ‘Stunners’ at the Radisson Blu on August 31. For details, call 9840955556.
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