The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts in Partnership with Dean With Us Presents 3rd Edition of 'SHEFS At The Leela'

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is delighted to host the latest edition of 'Shefs at The Leela’ in association with Dean With Us ( Rupali & Akanksha Dean) at The Leela Palace Chennai with 4 globally renowned women chefs - Neha Deepak Shah, Marina Balakrishnan, Adhira Swami and Tejasvi Chandela.

On 21^st April 2023, these 4 talented chefs will come together to curate an exceptional dining experience that will showcase a menu featuring their signature dishes with a global spin.

“Shefs at The Leela is a celebration of talent and skill. With a series of 3 editions hosted already, it has become a platform that appreciates the achievements of women chefs and builds a community to inspire, encourage and nurture diversity in our kitchens,” shared KM Chengappa, General Manager, The Leela Palace Chennai.

‘Shefs at The Leela’, a unique and innovative concept to celebrate women chefs was launched last year, in partnership with Dean With Us, as a platform to promote equity in the kitchens.

It provides an opportunity for talented women chefs who have carved a niche for themselves to share their journey and showcase their talent through curated dinners, panel discussions, and special masterclasses to inspire young and budding women chefs.

The brand previously hosted two very successful editions of Shefs at The Leela at The Leela Palace Bengaluru and The Leela Ambience Gurugram. It also presented an exclusive curation of the concept as a run-up to Women’s Day with a 3-day long extravaganza at The Leela Palace Bengaluru.

Spread across 2 days, ‘Shefs at The Leela’ will open with a Masterclass by the Shefs on 20th April and will lead into a spectacular sit-down dinner on 21st April curated and serviced by an all women workforce. Led by the trailblazing women chefs - Neha Deepak Shah, Marina Balakrishnan, Adhira Swami and Tejasvi Chandela, an all-women culinary production and service team of The Leela Chennai will orchestrate this delightful evening which promises to be a mélange of flavors, cuisines and cooking styles and tells a powerful story of diverse backgrounds, experiences and learnings.