{"product_id":"vijay-bhardwaj-dhamaka","title":"Vijay Bhardwaj - Dhamaka","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVijay Bhardwaj\u003c\/strong\u003e is chef de cuisine at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhamaka.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDhamaka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at the Essex Market on the Lower East Side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vijay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBhardwaj, originally from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, has over a decade of kitchen experience. A graduate of culinary studies, he began his career at the esteemed Oberoi Group, training at Trident BKC Mumbai before advancing to The Oberoi, New Delhi. After completing the Supervisor Development Program, he was promoted to chef de partie in 2017, leading one of the hotel’s most critical kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBhardwaj went on to serve as executive chef at Anant Cuisine of India in Richmond, Virginia, when the restaurant was named Best Indian Restaurant by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichmond Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for three consecutive years (2021–2023). In October 2024, he joined the Unapologetic Foods group in New York City as corporate sous chef, overseeing operations at Adda and managing company-wide catering initiatives. He is now chef de cuisine at Dhamaka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDhamaka is an Unapologetic Foods restaurant celebrating the forgotten side of India. The cuisine dives deep into the bold, provincial cooking rarely seen outside of Indian homes and roadside stalls. The menu pays tribute to regional dishes that are often overlooked — intensely spiced, unfiltered, and rooted in memory. It was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecognized by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \u003cem\u003eEater\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the best new restaurants of 2021 and was included in the \u003cem\u003eTimes’s\u003c\/em\u003e top 100 restaurants list of 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed one of New York's best new restaurants by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times, Esquire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEater\u003c\/em\u003e, Dhamaka has captivated diners with its unapologetically bold take on India's regional cooking. Discover the dishes that define Chef Bhardwaj’s style, including regional specialties that rarely appear on menus outside India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, Nov 17, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDe Gustibus Culinary Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","offers":[{"title":"In Person","offer_id":49724269691130,"sku":"2787460","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Virtual Only","offer_id":49724269723898,"sku":"2787461","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4537\/7975\/files\/ChefVijayBhardwajCard_1.jpg?v=1784565856","url":"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/products\/vijay-bhardwaj-dhamaka","provider":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}