Gaggan Anand: The Wonderful Wizard of Bangkok

About this episode

Gaggan Anand shares his journey from drummer to one of the world's most influential chefs in Bangkok.

19 years ago Gaggan Anand arrived in Bangkok from Kolkata as a drummer with an interest in food; today, he’s one of the most influential chefs in the world, and the dynamo behind Asia’s number one ranked restaurant.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Nicholl

Guest: Gaggan Anand

Topics covered

• cooking
• culinary influence
• restaurant industry
• personal journey
• Bangkok cuisine

Keywords

• Gaggan Anand
• Bangkok
• chef
• restaurant
• culinary
• influence
• Kolkata

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asia’s number one ranked restaurant

Places: Bangkok, Kolkata

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