Every foodie in Bangalore knows him. And last week Delhi got a glimpse of him as well. For Chef Naren Thimmaiah, who runs one of Bangalore’s best-loved restaurants, was in the capital to receive the ‘Best Chef of India’ award under three-star category at the annual Tourism Awards

While tourism minister Ambika Soni presided over the highprofile gathering, home minister P Chidambaram was the chief guest. “And he asked me about my restaurant and promised to drop by the next time he’s in Bangalore,” says Chef Thimmaiah, who has fed a long line-up of celebs in his 18 years in the business. To be sure, PC will love his appam and Aleppey fish curry!