Akhtar Nawab
Chef, Restaurateur, Author
Akhtar is an award-winning chef of Indian heritage who has embraced and mastered Mexican cuisine. He is the chef-owner of Otra Vez and Alta Calidad, and his approach to cooking is showcased in his debut cookbook, Good For You.
Brooklyn
New York
United States
- chef
- mexican food
- spices
- restaurateur
Featured Works
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Beyond the Broth: Soups
Soups are your secret to get more nutrition into every delicious meal.
Vegetable Broth
Use this vegetable broth for all of your soups and stews. Make a batch and keep it in the freezer for whenever you need it.
Zucchini Soup with Oregano, Coriander & Chile
Inspired by the Sicilian combination of zucchini, oregano, and chile, Akhtar Nawab's soup has big, complex flavor.
Tomato Soup with Spanish Lentils & Raisins
Akhtar Nawab's tomato soup recipe is brightened with vinegar, shallots, and extra-virgin olive oil.
Education
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Anna Tasca Lanza
Sicilian Cooking 2000 - 2000 -
California Culinary Academy
Associate's Degree, Culinary Arts 1993 - 1995 -
University of Louisville
Liberal Arts and Sciences 1992 - 1993 -
Bradley University
Liberal Arts and Sciences 1991 - 1992
Experience
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Chef-Owner
Otra Vez an Alta Calidad Restaurant Feb 2019 - Present (4 years) -
Partner
Bar Chinois Jan 2018 - Present (5 years) -
Chef-Owner
Alta Calidad Feb 2017 - Present (6 years) -
Founder
FoodFirst LLC/AKonsulting LLC Oct 2014 - Present (9 years)