CHEF rupam bhagat
"you are what you eat." - Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
IN THE NEWS:
Chef Rupam was recently a judge on the newest food competition show presented by Discovery+’s, “The Globe”, on the Food Network!
CUISINES:
Indian
Asian - Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese
Classic & New American
French
Mediterranean
Spanish
BIO:
Chef Bhagat creates “soul-satisfying cuisine” with primarily organic and locally-sourced ingredients, and employs the seasonal offerings at area farmers’ markets to shape daily specials that earn their way to the menu.
A native of Mumbai, Chef Bhagat is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, with a degree in culinary arts. He began his culinary career a decade ago as a member of kitchen staff of The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, FL. From there, he traveled to Portugal, Bahrain, Reynolds Plantation, GA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, all via The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, ascending to sous chef. At The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, Chef Rupam was honored to cook for the 2010 Presidential Inauguration. A move to the Terranea Resort properties in Los Angeles allowed him to sharpen his skills as a chef de cuisine. Following a role as executive sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, AZ, Chef Rupam returned to the Bay Area in 2014 to start Dum, his wildly popular food truck offering interpretations of the beloved Indian food on which he was raised, and on which his 2016 brick-and-mortar venture, Dum Indian Soul Food, was based. Dum expanded its concept to become Ritu Indian Soul Food in June of 2018.
“I want guests to have a great meal and a wonderful time, and to approach their food with an open mind,” says Chef Bhagat.
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Influences:
“I believe in the spirit of Indian soul food,” says Chef Bhagat. “Food that makes you feel happy, that makes you feel satisfied, a joyful experience that you might not have expected when you walked through the door. That’s the experience our customers speak of most often, and in which I take the most pride."
REVIEWS:
“We wanted to thank you deeply for the delicious meal, despite our short notice. Cindy had a lovely 40th birthday party and dinner, and we will surely remember the wonderful food you prepared for us. Thank you again for everything!” (Bryan A. 5/20/21)
