Hussain Shahzad is the Indian Executive Chef at Papa’s (Hunger Inc. Hospitality), bringing curiosity, high energy, and global experience to his work. A graduate of WGSHA, Manipal, he trained with The Oberoi Group and worked at Eleven Madison Park in New York before joining The Bombay Canteen. He now leads Papa’s, The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, and Veronica’s, shaping flavour-forward, nuanced dishes rooted in Indian culture. At Papa’s, he reimagines India’s cuisines through a ‘fine without fuss’ approach at an intimate 12-seater chef’s counter, elevating familiar flavours in contemporary ways. The restaurant, with a two-month waitlist, has earned a place on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2025.
Hussain Shahzad, Executive Chef di Hunger Inc. Hospitality, dikenal dengan rasa ingin tahu yang besar, energi tinggi, dan pengalaman global. Ia merupakan lulusan WGSHA, Manipal, dan pernah berlatih di The Oberoi Group serta bekerja di restoran peraih penghargaan Eleven Madison Park di New York, sebelum bergabung dengan The Bombay Canteen. Saat ini, ia memimpin beberapa restoran seperti Papa’s, The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, dan Veronica’s, dengan gaya masakan yang berani dan penuh perhatian pada detail, berakar pada budaya India. Di Papa’s, ia menghadirkan kembali ragam masakan India dengan pendekatan “fine without fuss”, dalam konsep chef’s counter dengan suasana yang lebih dekat dan personal dengan 12 kursi. Di sini, ia mengolah kembali rasa-rasa yang familiar menjadi lebih modern. Restoran ini juga dikenal luas, dengan daftar tunggu hingga dua bulan, dan masuk dalam daftar World’s Greatest Places 2025 versi TIME.
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