Good food, good life with Chef Deokar

Gorge on the yummy delicacies from across the world under one roof. It is the food and the hospitable staff that makes a hotel truly endearing to stay and visit. Oakwood Premier Pune knows this well and have roped in executive chef Vijay Deokar to be the part of their hotel. One of the easiest way to make a solid and a good impression is by serving and presenting appetising food. The chef brings with him over 20 years of culinary experience in Indian, continental, bakery and confectionery, which truly reflects in the style of this cooking and handling his guests. He says, “When I started off, things were very different. Now, the guests have a good knowledge about food, international cuisines and are more aware as to what to expect which makes the job more challenging yet satisfying.”Experimenting with different types of cuisines without changing the original taste of the recipe is what Chef Deokar attempts in his kitchen. According to Deokar, he caters to expats and International clientele and loves to introduce them to our Indian cuisines with panache. His signature dish — Fish Cafreal which is a popular Goan dish, prepared with chillies, coriander served with Coconut rice, is quite a hit among guests. Among the other delectable cusines you might want to try out some Indian dal Khichdi and Undiyo, Spanish stew, Phella (Spanish rice), Italian roast lamb with wine and garlic and American barbeque pork ribs.Deokar is very particular about serving the dishes according to the tastes and preferences of his guests. He says, “I try to cook with the same love, affection, interest and care just like our mom would. And that makes a lot of difference to the food when you present it.”