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{{Short description|Indian chef}}

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{{Infobox chef
| name = Aanal Kotak
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| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
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| spouse = Bhavik Kotak
| style = [[Indian cuisine]]<br>[[Gujarati cuisine]]
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* ''[[Rasoi Show]]'' ([[Colors Gujarati]])
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| awards = {{plainlist|
* Chefpreneur of The Year
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| website = {{URL|https://www.aanalkotak.com/|Official website}}
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'''Aanal Kotak''' is an Indian [[celebrity chef]], [[Restaurateur|restauranteur]] and [[Celebrity|TV personality]] from [[Gujarat]]. She is the founder of The Secret Kitchen, [[Gujarat|Gujarat's]] first fine dining restaurant.<ref name=":0" /> She appears regularly on [[Colors Gujarati]]'s television cookery show, [[Rasoi Show]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Know more about Aanal Kotak's inspiring journey from a simple girl to celebrity chef |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/chef-aanal-kotaks-pictures/articleshow/68372130.cms |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> She has been recognized "Chefpreneur of The Year" in 2018.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Wall of Fame |url=https://www.aanalkotak.com/wall-of-fame |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Aanal Kotak |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=This Chefpreneur Has Disrupted the Way People Have Thought a Woman Would do in a Man’s Kitchen |url=https://restaurant.indianretailer.com/article/This-Chefpreneur-Has-Disrupted-the-Way-People-Have-Thought-a-Woman-Would-do-in-a-Man-s-Kitchen.10741 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Indian Retailer |language=en-in}}</ref>

== Career ==
Aanal started cooking when she was 12 years old. She holds a degree in fashion designing from [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]]. She founded [[Gujarat]]'s fine dine restaurant, "The Secret Kitchen". Recently, she launched "The Secret Kitchen" in [[Australia]]. She owns a [[Fast-moving consumer goods|FMCG]] brand, TSK.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chef Aanal Kotak takes her culinary love a notch higher. The Secret Kitchen is proof!!! |url=https://www.theweek.in/leisure/society/2022/10/18/chef-aanal-kotak-takes-her-culinary-love-a-notch-higher-the-secret-kitchen-is-proof.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> Apart from TSK and The Secret Kitchen, she owns several restaurants, including SouthAk, Akshada, Radhe Upavan, and The Baking Couture.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Celebrity chef Aanal Kotak turns entrepreneur! Launches her own retail brand |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/celebrity-chef-aanal-kotak-turns-entrepreneur-launches-her-own-retail-brand-1206166 |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, Kotak launched her book, "Secrets of a Professional Kitchen".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrity Chef Aanal Kotak To Launch Her Book Titled 'Secrets Of A Professional Kitchen' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/food-recipes/celebrity-chef-aanal-kotak-to-launch-her-book-titled-secrets-of-a-professional-kitchen-2579300.htm |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> Kotak was selected as the "Youngest Chef of Gujarat".<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Connect Gujarat |date=2017-06-09 |title=The Secret Kitchen - Restaurant with open and overlooking kitchen |url=https://connectgujarat.com/the-secret-kitchen-restaurant-with-open-and-overlooking-kitchen/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=connectgujarat.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Television ==
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| ''[[Rasoi Show]]''|| [[Colors Gujarati]] || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] || <ref name=":1" />
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== Awards and recognitions ==
* In June 2018, she was named as "Chefpreneur of The Year" at India Business Awards 2018 and was felicitated by [[Soha Ali Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-26 |title=Soha Ali Khan felicitates achievers at India Business Awards 2018 |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/soha-ali-khan-felicitates-achievers-india-business-awards-100555619.html |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref>
* Kotak was featured into "Top 50 Food Entrepreneurs of India" in 2018.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Aanal Kotak |url=https://www.aanalkotak.com/about |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=www.aanalkotak.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing renowned Chef Aanal Kotak - creating magic with Indian heritage ingredients spices |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2021/08/25/pwr25-tsk-hospitality-through-mediawire.html |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>
* She holds a record in the World Record India for making largest Christmas plum cake in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This could be India's largest Christmas plum cake |url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/this-could-be-indias-largest-christmas-plum-cake-2165819.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FNB News - Celebrity chef & entrepreneur Aanal Kotak opens Secret Kitchen in Surat {{!}} FNB News |url=http://www.fnbnews.com/People/celebrity-chef--entrepreneur-aanal-kotak-opens-secret-kitchen-in-surat-49290 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=www.fnbnews.com}}</ref>
* She was selected as "Best Chef Led Restaurant of the Year - Female" in 2019 by Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Restaurant Congress Mumbai |url=https://www.restaurantindia.in/west/awards_winners.php |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=www.restaurantindia.in}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
== References ==
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Ajay Kumar at 09:51, 12 August 2023