Maneet Chauhan Biography
A native of Ludhiana, India, Maneet Chauhan is an Indian American chef and television personality. Formerly the Executive Chef of several famous restaurants in Chicago, Nashville, and New York, she is featured as a judge on Chopped on the Food Network.
Maneet Chauhan Age
Chauhan’s age is 45 years old as of 2021. She was born on 27 October 1976 in Ludhiana, India.
Maneet Chauhan Height
Chauhan stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches(166 cm)tall. She weighs 64 kg( 141 lbs).
Maneet Chauhan Education
Chauhan began her culinary career at the Manipal University’s WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal, India, where she graduated at the top of her class attaining a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management. She then attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and graduated sweeping all of the awards of her class.
Maneet Chauhan Family
Chauhan was born in a Sikh household. She was born to her father Hardeep Chauhan. She has not revealed the name of her mother. However, she has featured them in a few of her Instagram posts. Also, her family also includes her sister Reeti Chauhan. On the internet, there are no extensive details about Reeti Chauhan.
Maneet Chauhan Husband
Chauhan is married to her lovely husband Vivek Deora, a fellow chef and restaurateur who has worked in 8 different countries and owns 23 restaurants. They are parents to daughter Shagun, 9, and son Karma, 6.
Maneet Chauhan Net Worth
Chauhan has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Maneet Chauhan Books
Chauhan wrote her first cookbook, Flavors of My World: A Culinary Tour Through 25 Countries, published by Favorite Recipes Press, an imprint of Nashville-based Southwestern Publishing Group. She performed a 21-city bus tour across the U.S. to foster the book which was cited as one of the Cookbooks of the Year.
Her other book (electronic, publisher: Alta Editions), authored by Katy Sparks, Alex Raij, Rita Sodi, and Kathleen Squires, called The Journey, won an award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals in 2014. Her most current cookbook Chaat, co-authored with Jody Eddy, was released in October 2020 and includes over eighty Indian recipes with a focus on street food and local cuisine.
Maneet Chauhan Career
Chauhan started her culinary career at the Manipal University’s WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal, India, where she graduated at the top of her class acquiring a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management. She then attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and graduated sweeping all of the trophies of her class. As a trainee chef, she operated in India with the Oberoi Group, Taj Group, Welcome Group, and Sheraton Group.
Right after graduation in 2000, she was employed as a manager for a startup restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where she led a team and extended the restaurant’s degree from 70 seats to 140 seats. In 2003, at the age of 27, she became the opening executive chef of Vermilion in Chicago, Illinois, earning her 3-Stars from The Chicago Tribune. In 2007, she moved to NYC to open At Vermilion where she was appointed as the ‘Best Import to New York’ by Time Out Magazine. Her style is defined as “global fusion” with roots in Indian cuisine.
Maneet Chauhan Beverages
Chauhan also has a brewery that has produced beverages like saffron-cardamom beer, and she’s a permanent judge on the Food Network cooking competition show Chopped.
Maneet Chauhan Tv Shows
- Tournament Of Champions Since 2020
- Chopped Since 2009
- Chopped After Hours Since 2015
- Holiday Wars Since 2018
- Chocolate Meltdown: Hershey’s After Dark Since 2021
- Wedding Cake Championship Since 2018
- Chopped Challenge At Home Since 2021