This week on Hey Sis, Eat This, we are joined by the one and only Chef Asheesh Danee. Born in Nairobi, Chef Asheesh first fell in love with cooking in the kitchen of his vegetarian mother, where he became the taste tester when she cooked meat dishes for the family. Chef Asheesh shares with us his favorite cuisines, his cooking conundrums, and his go to date night steak dinner.
His training in London, Paris, and Italy is reflected in his expertise in an array of cuisines, proving that there is nothing he can't make. Whether it's his famous vodka infused Pani Puri, inspired by the street food in India, or his signature Chicken Tikka Ravioli to simple sous vide steaks for his girlfriend, his range as a Chef is unlike anything we’ve seen on this show.
We learn how his extraordinary skills were honed from training under Marco Pierre White and catering Rugby matches for 105,000 people to garden parties for the Queen of England, Elizabeth the Second. While he won’t confirm or deny that he cooked for Princess Diana, he does spill the Earl Grey tea on being the first non military chef to work at Buckingham Palace under the world famous chef to the Queen, Robert Irvine.
The fascinating Chef Asheesh who’s trained all over the world and fed the cast of thousands, continues to wow his celebrity clients with his unique cuisine drawing inspiration from his travels around the globe. You cannot fit his style in a box and that’s what makes him so special! This episode will have you placing an order for Indian take out while binge watching The Crown.
Cheerio, Y’all!
Everything Chef Asheesh
Chef Asheesh's Website: https://opulentchefs.com/
Chef Asheesh's Instagram: @asheeshdanee
What you'll hear:
What we've been cookin', who we've been entertainin', and any kitchen conundrums of the week... often in our Momma's Texas accent
Chatting with siblings about what it was like around their dinner table growing up, favorite family recipes and stories that celebrate moms
Interviews with celebrity chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary entrepreneurs about the influence and inspiration from their moms