The First Indian woman chef

Aarthi Sampath, first Indian woman chef to win the US cooking show Chopped, on serving nostalgia on a plate.

Aarti Sampath remembers peering into the oven in wonder as the simple ingredients of flour, sugar and cocoa transformed into a luscious aromatic chocolate cake. Sampath was 13. She had just stumbled across her mother’s old cook-books. But she didn’t know then that it would be more than just a rendezvous with food.

Atisha Jain, Hindustan Times

Why a New York City chef with Food Network fame came to Seattle to run a food truck

Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times

Who is Aarthi Sampath, the chef who has cooked for PM Modi?

India Today Web Desk, India Today

Meet chefs Aarthi, Kaushik and Harish, judges on MasterChef Tamil

Hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, the first season of reality cooking show ‘MasterChef Tamil’ has three renowned chefs as the judges.

Saradha U, The News Minute

What Chopped Winner Aarthi Sampath Is Up To Now

Chopped is one of the most popular food-themed competitive shows on TV for a reason. It has entertained audiences for years and has introduced them to several talented chefs

Boshika Gupta, Mashed

To judge Vijay Sethupathi-hosted MasterChef Tamil

Popular celebrity chef Aarthi Sampath is delighted to be the judge of the cookery show MasterChef Tamil. The show will be hosted by renowned South Indian actor Vijay Sethupathi. Aarthi has shared the good news and the excitement on her social media handle.

Sharing the promo video, Aarthi wrote, “So this happened … . . Can’t describe how exciting and fulfilling this journey has been. The team work of a few hundred people has made this dream come true. Truly grateful . @masterchef_tamil_official @actorvijaysethupathi @chef_hrrao @themadchefindia @endemolshineind @innovativefilmcity_ @innovativefilmacademy.

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TimesofIndia.com, TOI