Chef
Varun Inamdar
21 years in business as an Indian Chef, Television host, Chocolatier with Two National awards, Food Stylist for over 400+ TVC’s, 45 restaurants and 47 cookbooks and an author for 5 cookbooks.
Guinness World Record holder- Largest Mud Pie 3000 Pounds, is fondly known as ‘The Prince of Chocolates’ & ‘The Bombay Chef’.
Creator of India’s first edible 6ft ‘Chocolate Mannequin’ and Chocolate Ganesha.
He owns a private chocolate label – Barcode
A food truck venture named ‘Bombay Eatery’ a
The world’s first and only 100% Vegetarian cooking school named ” Florence” in Ahmedabad.
Varun Inamdar is the chosen chef for all guests of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi – Barack Obama, Nicholas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump to name a few along with cinestars from across the world Julia Roberts, Will Smith Judy Dench, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan to name a few.
He has a digital footprint of 939 Million+ which makes him number 3 in the world after Jamie Oliver and Gordan Ramsay on YouTube!
Marco Pierre White fondly says, “Varun Inamdar has more rock ‘n’ roll than Freddy Mercury”
Chef
Varun Inamdar
Varun Inamdar, an acclaimed Indian Chef with 21 years in the industry, holds two National awards and is a Chocolatier, Food Stylist, and author of 5 cookbooks. Known as ‘The Prince of Chocolates’ & ‘The Bombay Chef,’ he owns ‘Barcode’ chocolate label, ‘Bombay Eatery’ food truck, and ‘Florence,’ the world’s only 100% Vegetarian cooking school. Varun has a Guinness World Record for the Largest Mud Pie and has served dignitaries like Narendra Modi, Barack Obama, and celebrities worldwide. With a digital footprint of 939 million+, he ranks third globally on YouTube, earning praise from Marco Pierre White for his rock ‘n’ roll style.
Chef Varun's Culinary Mastery
An alumnus of the prestigious ‘Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development’, in India, Chef Varun has been associated with some of the leading hospitality chains in the world for nearly 21 years.
The guests who have enjoyed his creations, as Corporate Chef and Business Development Head, comprise some of the most noted people on the planet – Queen Rania of Jordan, The Royal Family of Al Sabah, Al Khalifa and Al Saud Barack Obama, Pope Francis, Nicholas Sarkozy, Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin, Film Icons Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, world renowned cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Vivian Richards, Imran Khan, Business magnates Richard Branson, Indra Nooyi, and Mukesh Ambani to name a few.
As a chocolatier, he is the Brand Ambassador of Ecuadorian cocoa in India and represents India at world forums and seminars. He has been credited to have created India’s first-of-its-kind and 6 feet tall; life size Edible Chocolate Mannequin and Chocolate Ganesha on a popular food channel on television. He was also featured on Master Chef India as a Mentor-Guest chef.
Chef Varun's Culinary Mastery
Chef Varun, an Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development alumnus, has nearly 21 years of global hospitality experience. As Corporate Chef and Business Development Head, he’s catered to distinguished guests like Barack Obama, Queen Rania of Jordan, Amitabh Bachchan and all the distinguished names in the carousel above. Varun is a renowned chocolatier and the Brand Ambassador of Ecuadorian cocoa in India. Notably, he created India’s first 6 feet tall Edible Chocolate Mannequin and Chocolate Ganesha. Featured on Master Chef India as a Mentor-Guest chef, Varun represents India at international forums.
Brand Ambassador of Ecuadorian Cocoa in India
Chef Varun Inamdar endeavour is to promote Ecuador as their Brand Ambassador in India since 2014. It is these efforts that have helped create awareness about the varietal and today the belt is a recognized source of quality cacao beans in the last two years. Ecuador has begun participating in international fairs representing this unique product with favorable response and chef Varun is at the helm of affairs.
Brand Ambassador of Ecuadorian Cocoa in India
Chef Varun Inamdar endeavour is to promote Ecuador as their Brand Ambassador in India since 2014. It is these efforts that have helped create awareness about the varietal and today the belt is a recognized source of quality cacao beans in the last two years. Ecuador has begun participating in international fairs representing this unique product with favorable response and chef Varun is at the helm of affairs.
Do not forget to browse through his News Room to see his work being featured in media columns across the world; some of the many firsts in the world as a chef.
He authored ‘Celebrate Life, Food and Wine’ an unusual subject of pairing Indian flavour notes with Indian wines that garnered rave reviews and is popular amongst university students.
By fans and followers across the globe, he is fondly known as ‘the Prince of Chocolates’ and ‘The Bombay Chef’.
On last count in November 2023, he had a viewership of 939 Million + on YouTube. His web show ‘Varun’s Getaway’ with Rajshri Entertainment is one of the TOP 3 in the world, and has been rated ‘The Best Food Show 2018’ on the web. Today his work is available on Amazon Prime, Sony LIV and Netflix alike.
He has been associated with the some of the best brands in the world – PepsiCo, Danone, Raymonds, Girnar Tea, Tata, Godrej, Parle-G, USA Pears, Unilever, Incredible India, Make in India, Brussels Airways Mondelez International, Rich Graviss, Samsung, Lonely Planet, Viacom 18, Rajshri Entertainment, Nivea, Mercedes-Benz, Abbott Healthcare, Smile Foundation, Virat Kohli Foundation and Glenmark Foundation to name a few.