Vikram Sunderam Biography

A native of India's Bombay When Vikram Sunderam joined the Taj Mahal Hotel group in 1985, he began his career. He worked at a handful of the organization's facilities during his training, including Riverview Lodge, where he was promoted to Head Chef. Sunderam received a Bachelor of Arts from Osmania University in Hyderabad and a Diploma in Hotel Administration and Food Technology from Sophia Polytechnic in Bombay before receiving an Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. Sunderam worked as the official cook at the award-winning Bombay Brasserie in London for eight years before moving to Washington. Sunderam gained expertise in the kitchen while he was a resident at Bombay Brasserie, preparing for a wide range of important occasions. In December 2005, Sunderam and Washington restaurateur Ashok Bajaj opened Rasika, a 140-seat restaurant featuring Indian cuisine. The name Rasika is derived from the Sanskrit word rasa, which means tastes, and Chef Vikram Sunderam continues to please critics, celebrities, and supporters with his authentic Indian dish with a modern flair. He was awarded Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in 2009 and 2010 for his culinary prowess, and the James Beard Foundation named him Best Chef Mid-Atlantic in 2009, 2010, and 2012. Rasika received three and a half stars from Tom Sietsema of The Washington Post in 2007 and was hailed as one of the most stimulating Indian cafes.

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