The Team

Chef MICHAEL SWAMY is a food stylist, photographer and writer based in Mumbai, India. A graduate of the prestigious Cordon Bleu Culinary School, London, Michael has worked with several Michelin chefs. As a food writer, he writes and blogs extensively on food, and is the author of The East Indian Kitchen that won the Gourmand Award, 2011 for India, www.michaelswamy.com

An artist at heart and a graduate of the esteemed Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai, PRAVIN POL turned a childhood hobby into a flourishing career. After a stint in Dubai, Pravin returned to India where he took up food photography, www.pravinpol.com

MUGDHA SAVKAR, a graduate of hotel management from the Naval Institute of Technology, Colaba, Mumbai, is a food stylist and food researcher. She has trained at places like the Orchid Hotel and the Oberoi Hotel. As a food researcher, she has been involved in the theoretical aspects of several projects.

Although she did her masters in numismatics and archaeology from Mumbai University, MRUNAL SAVKAR has always had a keen interest in food. This, coupled with a natural propensity for deep research, makes Mrunal a valuable addition to the team for book and article projects.

Dynamic and constant is the best way to describe GANESH SHEDGE. Starting his career as a production assistant on several reality TV shows, Ganesh happened to be a part of the Food Team on MasterChef India. His eagerness has led him not only to learn cooking, but also to styling. Ganesh has contributed immensely to the food trials done on the recipes for this book.