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Karen Anand (born 23 May 1960) is an Indian food writer, television personality, and restaurant consultant.[1] Anand founded Karen’s Gourmet Kitchen, a gourmet food company; and Markets by Karen Anand.[2] She has authored 20 books and hosted three television shows.[3]

Early Life

Anand was born in Mumbai. The family moved to London in 1966.[4]  She went to St. Dominic’s School for girls. She completed her degree in International Relations and French at Sussex University.  She also studied at the Ecole des Sciences Politiques in Paris before returning to India in 1984.[5] She is married twice and has 2 children. She briefly trained at Lucas Carton, a three Michelin star restaurant in Paris.[6]

Culinary Career

Anand began her career in the F&B consultancy business in 1989.[7] She started her career with the Salad Bar at the Piano Bar in Mumbai.[8] [9] She has contributed to the concept research and menus for Dishoom, a Bombay-style café in London.[10]

She and her husband Yadu Sankalia started the Pune Farmers’ Market, in 2012.[11] This market is spread across eight cities in India. Her gourmet business re-emerged as Ks Kitchen in 2018.

Karen Anand
Born23 May 1960

[12]The business is handled by Sankalia and her sons Param and Sasha. Anand oversees recipe development, innovations, and R&D.[13]

Anand has authored the yearly Times Food Guide culminating in the Times Food Awards for Pune for 7 years. She has also written for publications like BBC Good Food, Good Housekeeping, Bombay Times, The Independent, Condé Nast Traveller[14], and Hindustan Times Brunch[15]. Her current column on Food & Travel is featured in the Sunday Telegraph. [16]

Books & TV Shows

Anand is a prolific author with 20 books under her belt.[17][18] Her TV experience includes a 52-episode travel food show in 1995 called the Good Food Guide for Star World;[19] a 12-part series on Mumbai restaurants for Treadmill CNBC and a 38-part series Cook Na Kaho, for Star One.[20][21]

Awards

Anand was awarded the Food & Spirit Award (Trophée de l’Esprit Alimentaire) for Culture from the French Government in 2006[22][23] and the French Ambassadors Travel Writers Award in 2019.[24]

References

  1. ^ "The good Earth". The Hindu. 2016-09-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  2. ^ Nast, Condé. "The rise of the organic food movement in India". Vogue India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. ^ Pandeya, Radhieka (2007-10-21). "A quickie in the kitchen". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  4. ^ "Cooking around the clock". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  5. ^ Feb 21, shivani kagtishivani kagti / Updated; 2015; Ist, 22:00. "An epicurean journey". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2021-06-26. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ GHATAK, LOPAMUDRA. "This gourmet expert has the right success recipe". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  7. ^ Nast, Condé. "In conversation with Karen Anand". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  8. ^ "Feasts from sunny shores". The Financial Express. 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  9. ^ "Robot butler on my food safari". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  10. ^ "London's beating us at Indian food, says Karen Anand". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  11. ^ "A briefing on India's famous bazaars and farmer's markets". The Hindu. 2020-10-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  12. ^ "Interview: food writer Karen Anand on finding her passion in Paris and making local produce sexy in Pune". South China Morning Post. 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  13. ^ "A blend of old and new". The Hindu. 2016-11-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  14. ^ Nast, Condé. "Karen Anand". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  15. ^ "Gourmet Secrets by Karen Anand: For the love of Asian food". Hindustan Times. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  16. ^ "Gourmet Secrets by Karen Anand: Caring for the carpaccio". Indiansapidnews.com. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  17. ^ "Karen Anand Cookbooks, Recipes and Biography | Eat Your Books". www.eatyourbooks.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  18. ^ "Karen Anand". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  19. ^ "Karen Anand". HarperCollins Publishers India. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  20. ^ "About Cook Na Kaho | Other Star One Shows". India Forums. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  21. ^ Moudgil, Reema. "Karen Anand: It Is All About Passion – Unboxed Writers". Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  22. ^ "Trophée de l'Esprit alimentaire Le Québecois Hubert Sacy lauréat". Terre-net. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  23. ^ "6ème édition des Trophées de l'Esprit alimentaire". www.agroligne.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  24. ^ BUREAU, VW (2019-11-22). "Atout France hosts 5th edition of Ambassador's Travel Awards 2019 in Mumbai". VOYAGER'S WORLD. Retrieved 2021-06-26.


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