Jomon Kuriakose, also known as Chef Jomon, is the Executive Chef at LaLiT London, England making him one of the youngest executive chefs in London.[1] He was previously the Chef de Cusine[2][3][4][5] at LaLiT London. senior Chef de Partie and then Sous-chef under Vivek Singh (chef) at the Cinnamon Collections in London.[6] He has also participated in MasterChef (British TV series) 2018 where he trained Spencer Matthews and Frankie Bridge.[7]
He was a competitor on the National Chef of the Year, 2021 and also writes regularly for Malayala Manorama Online.[8]
Early life and education
Born and raised in Mavelikkara,[9] Kerala, India, Jomon completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management from Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration under Mangalore University.[10] After graduation, Jomon joined Speciality Restaurant Pvt Ltd and later in 2008, he moved to London and took up the role of Chef de Partie.[2] Bombay Palace, where he specialised in authentic Indian cuisine and developed his skills in fine Anglo-Indian dining. He joined Baluchi at the Lalit London as Chef de Cuisine in 2017.[11][12]
Awards and recognition
- He was recognised as a culinary hero (2021) by the Craft Guild of Chefs[13]
- 100 most influential Malayalis in the UK[14]
- The news person of the year 2019, British Malayali[10]
References
- ↑ IGlobal News , On creating the wow factor with Indian flavours
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Hindu Template:Webarchive, Meet the chef giving London’s fine diners a taste of Kerala
- ↑ ONManorama Meet chef Jomon Kuriakose who impressed in BBC's Celebrity Masterchef
- ↑ New Indian Express, Global Malayali chef
- ↑ Fine-dining the Kerala Way: Chef Jomon Kuriakose(2021-02-20). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ 4 chef-approved mulled wine recipes to try this week(22 December 2020). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ Chef Jomon Kuriakose, The LaLit Hotel, London - Asian News from UK(2019-02-26). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ Author Results - Jomon Kurakose. ManoramaOnline.
- ↑ Meet the chef giving London's fine diners a taste of Kerala. The Hindu(2021-05-27). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jomon Kuriakose in BBC Masterchef Program. British Malayali. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ Chef Jomon Kuriakose scales up Kerala cuisine by reinventing its presentation. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ 4 celebrity chefs gave us their mulled wine recipes for this festive season. Lifestyle Asia India(2020-12-21). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ Craft Guild of Chefs reveals Culinary Heroes at awards ceremony | Craft Guild of Chefs.
- ↑ UKMALAYALEE | HOME. ukmalayalee.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.