I’m lucky to bake cakes for a living, write about it, teach it and travel the world in the name of research.
I’ve slowly paved a path for myself as my career has seen me working as a freelance food journalist, being the food editor for BBC Good Food Magazine, running a little dessert delivery business in Bombay, winning prestigious scholarships to study at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and at Centre de Formation d’Alain Ducasse Paris, and most recently penning my first cookbook (Barnes & Noble New York; releasing March 2017). I’m not saying this to hear the sound of my own voice. I’m only saying all this because I get tonnes of emails from you guys asking how I did it all. The truth is, sometimes I knew where I was going, sometimes I didn’t.
The emails grew in numbers – so much so that I had to create a separate email folder titled “Requests for LCB, scholarships, etc.” I couldn’t always answer them all but they’re still marked Unread with the hope that I can spend a few days answering them and be helpful in any way I can.
These emails have a common thread – Le Cordon Bleu, Alain Ducasse, working at Michelin-starred restaurants, writing a cookbook, living in France, is it worth taking an education loan, following your passion and so much more.
Now that I’m in Bombay for a couple of weeks teaching my baking classes, I thought it would be nice to share my experiences, answer your questions and give you some clarity of chasing that cherished dream of working with food.
So! Blue Tokai Coffee has graciously offered to host us for the evening!
Date: 27 September 2016 (Tuesday)
Time: 4-6PM
Venue: Blue Tokai Coffee, Unit 20-22, Laxmi Woollen Mill, Opposite Khazana Furniture, Off Dr E Moses Road, Shakti Mills Lane, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai.
The event is free, but please add your name to the list below should the demand be overwhelming.
