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27. Himanshu Saini from Trèsind Studio in Dubai
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Chef Himanshu Saini is one of Dubai's most acclaimed chefs. His mission is to change the perception of Indian cuisine and elevate how we experience Indian food today. His restaurant, Trèsind Studio, is his ode to the culinary legacy of his roots and his perspective on Indian cuisine. We will hear about Himanshu Saini’s childhood in an agricultural family in India, with plenty of fresh produce, herbs, and flowers used in the kitchen. At the end of the podcast he will reveal his favourite restaurant recommendations in Dubai, India and in the rest of the world. All of the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/
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