Top 30 Chefs in India
Culinary Culture
TEDx Speaker • MasterChef India – Telugu Judge • Custodian of South Indian Cuisine
Honouring heritage with modern craft. Chef Chalapathi Rao celebrates the depth of South India—curating menus as cultural narratives and elevating classics with precision and integrity.
Speaking & Masterclasses (TEDx)
Keynotes and hands-on sessions on culinary heritage, menu engineering, and the five-state South Indian lens.
- TEDx talk: Live Life with a Little Spice (see Media below for the embedded video)
- Keynote topics: Heritage Thali for Hotels • Zero-waste Kitchens • Menu Engineering for Brunches
- Formats: 30–45 min keynotes, 90–120 min masterclasses, full-day workshops
Restaurant Menu Consulting & Concept Development
Concept Creation
Define the culinary story, menu scope, and guest experience across dayparts.
Menu Engineering
Recipe standardization, costing, contribution margins, and seasonal rotations.
Pre-Openings & SOPs
Kitchen design inputs, prep flows, plating guides, and service SOPs.
Engagements include hotel pop-ups, restaurant revamps, and chef-led staff training. Share your brief and we’ll propose a right-sized plan.
Awards & Recognition
The Philosophy
Curated Menus
Menus as cultural narratives—researched, tested, and seasonally refined; regional thalis and a living “Map of the South.”
Honest Representation
Ingredient integrity first. If quality produce isn’t available, the dish is respectfully withdrawn—never compromised.
Revival & Memory
Grandmother recipes, temple food, rustic Telangana fare—revived with technique and presented with contemporary elegance.
Signature Dishes
Media
YouTube
Gallery
FAQs
Do you offer chef-led staff training and SOPs for new restaurants?
Yes — training covers recipe standardization, plating, thali service, production planning and hygiene SOPs.
Do you deliver keynotes and culinary masterclasses?
Yes — book a TEDx-style keynote or hands-on masterclass in Hyderabad or at your venue.
Which cuisines do you consult on?
A five-state South Indian lens — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, with regional thalis and seasonal menus.
“Taste honesty. Relive tradition. Experience South India.”