Santosh Shah

Santosh Shah (Nepali: सन्तोष साह, born 5 November 1985) is a Nepali chef born and raised in Karjanha village in Siraha district of Nepal.[1] He is the head chef at Cinnamon Kitchen London UK.[2] He was the executive chef at The LaLiT London.[3][1][4][5]

Santosh Shah
Born05 November 1985
Karjanha, Siraha District, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
CitizenshipBritish
OccupationChef
Known forPromoting Nepali food worldwide
Notable work
Finalist in Masterchef UK 'The Professionals - 2020
Websitehttps://www.chefsantoshshah.com

He participated in MasterChef Professionals 2020 and became the first runner up.[6][7] However, MasterChef Professionals fans praised him as 'people's champion'.[8][9]

Early life

From humble beginnings on the streets of Nepal, to winning the nation’s hearts on Masterchef: The Professionals, chef Santosh Shah is putting Nepalese cuisine firmly on the map, with pride of his Nepalese nationality.

Santosh’s first culinary job was as a kitchen and commis chef in an Indian hotel when he was just 14. From then on, he worked tremendously hard, rising through the hospitality ranks in India, and eventually moving to the UK in 2010. Once in London, Santosh worked at some of the most renowned Indian kitchens, holding positions at Michelin-starred Benares restaurant and super trendy Dishoom, before becoming a Sous Chef at The Cinnamon Club and eventually Head Chef at its sister restaurant, Cinnamon Kitchen.

Career

Santosh worked at The Cinnamon Collection with Vivek Singh for three years, cooking for MP’s at The Cinnamon Club and City workers at Cinnamon Kitchen. He then took a position as Executive Chef at the five-star LaLit Hotel in London.

  • Present :The Cinnamon Collection with Vivek Singh
  • May 2018: The LaLiT London 5* Boutique Hotel – Baluchi Restaurant | A Pan Indian Destination
  • February 2015 – April 2018: Cinnamon Club by Vivek Singh
  • January 2014 – February 2015: Brasserie Blanc by Raymond Blanc
  • February 2012- January 2014: Benares Restaurant, Berkeley Square, London, UK
  • September 2011 – February 2012: Dishoom Bombay Café, Upper St.Martin’s Lane, Covent Garden, UK
  • April 2011 – September 2011: The Spicy Affair Restaurant, Croydon, UK
  • December 2009 to April 2011: The Cambay Resort, Gujarat, India
  • December 2008 to November 2009: Hotel Mediteran, Budva, Montenegro, Europe
  • May 2005 to December 2008: Holiday Resort, Gandhidham, Gujarat, India
  • September 2003 to February 2005: The Grand Bhagwati, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
  • August 2002 to August 2003: Hotel Surya Palace, Baroda, Gujarat, India
  • June 2000 to July 2002: Leo Resort, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Awards
  • British Curry Awards - Best in London City and Suburbs
  • Conde Naste Johansens Awards for Excellence - Best Dining Experience in UK & Ireland, 2019

Education

Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management IHCM, Baroda, Gujarat, India August 2002 to August 2003

I.A. (10+2 Arts) A.N. College, Patna, Bihar, India

What's Next?

What’s next? Santosh is looking forward to the future and what it may hold. His goal is to open a Nepalese restaurant in London and be awarded a Michelin star. For now, he will continue working on his skills, and learning from his mentors, to continue bettering himself and his cooking.

References
  1. "Santosh Shah, who has brought Nepali recipes to the world, declared runner up at MasterChef Professionals". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. "MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal's Santosh Shah". BBC News. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  3. "The Weekly Grill: Santosh Shah, executive chef at The LaLiT London, explains how the tandoor oven changed his life". CityAM. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  4. "The LaLiT London appoints new Executive Chef Santosh Shah". Hospitality & Catering News. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. IJzendoorn, Patrick van (2018-12-04). "De Brexit zou de curry redden, maar daar merken deze restauranthouders niets van". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. "Chef Santosh declared runner up in Master Chef UK, Alex Webb wins". The Himalayan Times. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  7. "Chef Santosh Shah enters finals of Master Chef UK: The Professionals". The Himalayan Times. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  8. "MasterChef: Professionals fans praise Santosh as 'people's champion' after tightest ever finale". Metro. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  9. "London chef Santosh hailed as 'people's champion' after losing out in MasterChef: The Professionals".


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