Garima Arora Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Garima Arora

• After earning a Michelin star, Garima Arora, an Indian chef, made history as the first female chef from India to be awarded this prestigious honor.

• At the age of 15, Garima accompanied her father to the Taj hotel in Mumbai for a dinner outing. Once they finished their meal, her father displayed the bill and imparted an important lesson – if she desired to relish high-quality cuisine, she would need to work hard and earn a substantial income. Here is a nostalgic photograph of Garima Arora from her childhood.
• During the interview, Garima discussed her father and expressed,

• If it weren’t for him, my curiosity for food would have never been sparked.

• After working as a journalist for six months, Garima decided to pursue a career in Culinary arts, using this opportunity to elevate her cooking skills to new heights.

• Garima relocated to France in 2010 to pursue her diploma at Le Cordon Bleu. Subsequently, she ventured to Dubai to undertake an internship at the renowned restaurant owned by culinary master, Gordon Ramsay.

• In 2013, she had the opportunity to work alongside René Redzepi at Noma, Copenhagen, renowned as one of the finest restaurants globally. During an interview, she expressed how René had not only shaped her skills as a chef but also transformed her as a person. The experience of collaborating with him opened her eyes to view cooking as a profound intellectual pursuit.
• She relocated to Bangkok in 2015 and joined Indian chef Gaggan Anand as a sous chef at his renowned restaurant ‘Gaggan.’

• Garima Arora diligently works in the kitchen of her own restaurant, ‘Gaa’, in Bangkok, Thailand. Since its launch in 2017, Gaa has been serving a delightful blend of Indian and Thai cuisine.

• Her restaurant Gaa achieved the highest new entry award on the world’s 50 best restaurants list when she was crowned Asia’s Best Female Chef in February 2019.

• Food Forward India was established as a nonprofit organization in 2020 by Garima Arora.

• India Today reported that in 2023, Garima Arora made history as the first female chef to judge MasterChef India- Season 7, joining renowned chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar on the judging panel.

• During an interview, Garima expressed that if she hadn’t pursued a career as a chef, she would have chosen to become a pilot.

• Garima, specifically, enjoys indulging in wine and can often be seen with a wine glass in her hand.

• During an interview, Garima discussed her childhood infatuation with Kabir Bedi and revealed that on the occasion she was not present, he unexpectedly showed up at the restaurant. She confessed that Kabir Bedi had been her crush since her early days, especially after watching Khoon Bhari Maang. Regrettably, she happened to be away from the kitchen when he made his visit to GAA. The next day, upon discovering his presence, she was completely taken aback and couldn’t help but question why nobody had informed her about his visit.

• Garima’s dog goes by the name Alooji on Instagram.

• Garima made her debut on the popular Indian talk show, The Kapil Sharma Show, in 2023. Prior to that, she had showcased her talent on Indian Idol- Season 13 and participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati- Season 14.