Suresh Pillai

Suresh Pillai (born 25 April 1978) is an Indian chef and television personality, best known as a contestant of the MasterChef UK reality television show of BBC, from India.[1]

Suresh Pillai
Born
Suresh Sasidharan Pillai

(1978-04-25) 25 April 1978
Kollam, Kerala, India
Spouse(s)Remya Suresh
Culinary career
Cooking styleKerala cuisine
Television show(s)

Early life

Suresh Pillai was born to Sasidharan Pillai and Radhamma at Thekkumbhagam in Kollam district of Kerala.[2] He completed his schooling from GPHSS, Chavara South. He was a chess player, and participated in several state and national level competitions.[3]

Professional life

Suresh started his career as waiter at a restaurant in Kollam, Kerala after his high school education.[2] Later he moved to Bangalore. After working six years as a head chef there, Suresh joined The Leela. He joined the Veeraswamy restaurant at London in 2005.[4] Suresh is currently the corporate chef and Culinary Director at The Raviz Hotel, Kollam.[5] Suresh was also a guest lecturer and guest chef at University of the Bahamas in its Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute.[6]

References
  1. "A Masterchef from Kerala". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Suresh Pillai on his experiments with food". The Hindu. 30 March 2018.
  3. "Chef Pillai and his Michelin Star Journey". Kerala Insider. 15 January 2020.
  4. "Chef Suresh Pillai's #CookForKerala aims to raise funds for the flood-affected". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2018.
  5. "Fresh Fare". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2018.
  6. "Beyond the pan, within the kitchen". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2018.
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