Chef Gaggan Anand plates food at his eponymous Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan, which grabbed 10th spot at this month's "World's Best Restaurant Awards."
Indian master —
Chef Gaggan Anand plates food at his eponymous Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan, which grabbed 10th spot at this month's "World's Best Restaurant Awards."
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Gaggan's latest menu, which changes every three months, features a mysteriously named dish simply called "Charcoal." Staff will give no hint as to what's under that smokey exterior, telling diners only to "Be surprised!"
Charcoal —
Gaggan's latest menu, which changes every three months, features a mysteriously named dish simply called "Charcoal." Staff will give no hint as to what's under that smokey exterior, telling diners only to "Be surprised!"
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Inspired by a bird's nest, this dish features potatoes in two forms -- liquid and crispy, accompanied by chutney and fennel. "Takes 30 minutes to make one and 30 seconds to eat," says Gaggan.
Bird's nest —
Inspired by a bird's nest, this dish features potatoes in two forms -- liquid and crispy, accompanied by chutney and fennel. "Takes 30 minutes to make one and 30 seconds to eat," says Gaggan.
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Chef Gaggan Anand opened his eponymous restaurant Gaggan in 2010. "Everybody complains I'm in my own world all the time," says the chef of how he comes up with his wild creations. "When I drift away I <em>really</em> drift away."
The drifter —
Chef Gaggan Anand opened his eponymous restaurant Gaggan in 2010. "Everybody complains I'm in my own world all the time," says the chef of how he comes up with his wild creations. "When I drift away I really drift away."
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Gaggan says he continues to find culinary inspiration in his hometown of Kolkata, where he can meet with peers such as Rakhi Dasgupta (pictured), owner of one of his favorite Kolkata restaurants, Kewpie's Kitchen.
Gaggan's Culinary Journey —
Gaggan says he continues to find culinary inspiration in his hometown of Kolkata, where he can meet with peers such as Rakhi Dasgupta (pictured), owner of one of his favorite Kolkata restaurants, Kewpie's Kitchen.
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Innovation extends to the cocktails. This includes "The drunk samurai" -- a potent blend of Japanese liqueurs and sake with ikura (salmon roe) and Japanese pepper.
The drunk samurai —
Innovation extends to the cocktails. This includes "The drunk samurai" -- a potent blend of Japanese liqueurs and sake with ikura (salmon roe) and Japanese pepper.
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Gaggan hits up the Gupta Brothers sweet shop during his recent Culinary Journey to Kolkata, airing in June on CNN.
Kolkata's best sweets —
Gaggan hits up the Gupta Brothers sweet shop during his recent Culinary Journey to Kolkata, airing in June on CNN.
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No psilocybin here. Gaggan's "Magic Mushroom" features forest mushrooms in the shape of a log, covering edible "soil" and a mini-garden.
Magic Mushroom —
No psilocybin here. Gaggan's "Magic Mushroom" features forest mushrooms in the shape of a log, covering edible "soil" and a mini-garden.
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The chef's table in Gaggan is the hottest seat in the house. It's one thing to see the creations as they arrive on your table -- they really are edible pieces of art -- but quite another to see the culinary theatrics that bring them all to fruition.
Chef's table —
The chef's table in Gaggan is the hottest seat in the house. It's one thing to see the creations as they arrive on your table -- they really are edible pieces of art -- but quite another to see the culinary theatrics that bring them all to fruition.
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Set in a restored white wooden house, nothing about Gaggan's restaurant looks like a typical Indian restaurant. Fitting, since there's nothing typical about this place.
Gaggan, Bangkok —
Set in a restored white wooden house, nothing about Gaggan's restaurant looks like a typical Indian restaurant. Fitting, since there's nothing typical about this place.
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