About

Chef Ananya Banerjee is a globetrotting chef & author of two bestselling cookbooks.

Renowned for her eclectic culinary style, she combines global flavours with cultural authenticity.

With an illustrious career spanning prestigious culinary roles, Chef Banerjee

has captivated audiences worldwide through her culinary artistry and dynamic personality.

                    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Global and Indian Cuisine
• Bengali Gastronomy
• Culinary Event Management
• TV Shows & Media Engagement
• Menu Curation & Development
• Culinary Writing & Publishing
• Gourmet Catering
• Periodic delivery service featuring Indian and international cuisines

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Books Authored

• Planet Gastronomy – 100 Most Popular Global Recipes
• Bangla Gastronomy – The Journey of Bengali Food

KEY ROLES & MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS

• Former Executive Editor, BBC Good Food India
• TV Host, The Missing Apron (TLC)
• TV Host, Made in Bengal (Travel XP TV)
• Anchor Chef, Tata Sky Active-Cooking (24-hour TV Channel)
• Featured on CNBC News 18 Breakfast Show, March 2024

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• Celebrity Chef of the Year (Female), Food-Food TV Awards, 2018
• Excellence in Bengali Cooking, FBAI
• Women Achiever of the Year, International Hospitality Council, 2022
• Jury, Food Connoisseurs India Convention, 20023/2024
• FBAI – Best Author of The Year, 2023
• Indian Influencer Summit – Best Indian Influencer Award, 2023
• Balzano Appreciation Award – 2023
• FBAI Star Award, IFBA Awards, 2024
• Jury, NDTV Food Awards, 2024
• Grand Jury, NDTV Food Awards, 2025

CULINARY COLLABORATIONS

• Menu Curation: The Mustard Restaurant (French-Bengali fine dining)
• Menu Curation: TAT Restaurant (Indian Coastal Cuisine)
• Product Development: Ready-to-use cooking pastes for Ceres

CULINARY EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

Food Festivals & Chef’s Table Events

• Taj, Mumbai – Odiya Food Festival – 2018
• Hyatt, Mumbai – Odiya Food Festival- 2019
• Hilton, Mumbai– Bengali Food Festival – 2022
• DLF Club, Magnolia, Arelias, Golf Club – Gurgaon – Bengali Food Festival – Multiple editions – 2022 – 2023
• Bombay Gymkhana – Bengali & Odiya Food Festivals (Multiple editions) – 2021 to 2023 & 2025
• Shangri-La, New Delhi: Bengali Food Festival – February 2024
• Hyatt Place, Gurgaon: Bengali Food Fest – April 2024
• The Grid, Raipur: Progressive Bengali degustation menu – September 2024
• Novotel, Mumbai: Nawabi Cuisine of Murshidabad – October 2024
• Fairfield by Marriott, Mumbai: Traditional Bengali Cuisine – October 2024
• The Tasting Room by Diva, Mumbai: Bengali Celebratory Thali – November 2024
• Cittamani Milano – Bengali cuisine in Milan – January 2025
• Chef’s Table : Progressive Indian degustation menu for American Tourists from California – collaboration with Eat With India – January 2025
• Fairfield & Courtyard by Marriott, Bangalore – Bengali Food Festival – March 2025
• Radisson, Goregaon, Mumbai – Bengali Food Festival, April 2025
• The Suryaa, New Delhi – Traditional Bengali – both Buffet & Pre-plated – April 24 to 4 May, 2025

                   CONTACT INFORMATION

📧 Email: chefananyabanerjee@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +91 9820400222

🌍 Website: www.ananyabanerjee.in

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefananyabanerjee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefananyabanerjee/

YouTube :  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDFEQvKIJvnOj39Gf7PUi0g/

I believe in living in the moment. Everybody deserves a taste of epicurean luxury for their palate. An attitude for gratitude is the secret ingredient that makes a dish amazing. What I bring to the table is not just taste, decadence or bon vivant. It’s…………Whatever Makes Your Heart and Soul Sing. Our services