Hari Nayak – Culinary Director and

Brand Partner

In his strive to make Indian cuisine a forerunner in the global gastronomic arena, Hari joined hands with Cafe Spice- the largest Indian food service company in America,  to promote Indian cuisine and make it accessible to everyone through grab n’ go meals, retail line of products and branded QSR. As the culinary director, Hari innovates and creates recipes for Cafe Spice that add a new, modern outlook to Indian cuisine without moving away from the authentic flavors, wonderful aromas, and rich culinary heritage of India. Hari’s recipes and products are now present in retail stores like Whole Foods Market and Costco, multinational corporate centers and university campuses and is capturing the American appetite and palette by storm. Chef Hari’s latest book, The Cafe Spice Cookbook makes it easy for today’s health-conscious home cooks to prepare light and fresh versions of classic dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala or Shrimp and Mango Curry as well as a bounty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes. Check Out other Books by Chef Hari Nayak. For more info on CafeSpice, www.CafeSpice.com

Award winning Artisan Indian Soups

Café Spice Beetroot Rasam Soup has been named a finalist in the Specialty Food Association’s 2015 sofi™ (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation) awards competition. A SOFI is a top honor in the $109 billion specialty food industry. Only 125 finalists were selectedby a national panel of specialty food experts from nearly 3,000 entries. In addition, the Beetroot Rasam Soup is a finalist in two categories: Best Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili AND Best New Product!