Chef Michael

Your Excellency,

It was a profound honor to host you and your guests yesterday evening.

Serving an 8-course progressive Odia tasting menu for you was a highlight of my career. My team and I take great pride in reimagining the rich culinary heritage of Odisha, and it was a privilege to share our modern interpretations of these traditional flavors with you.

Thank you for your gracious presence and for the opportunity to showcase the evolution of our regional cuisine. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you again.

With deepest respect,
Chef Michael

Honored to have met with his Excellency Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati Honourable Governor of Odisha to discuss the future of our state’s rich culinary heritage. 🏛️✨
Odisha’s flavors are deep-rooted and diverse, but the time has come to elevate them into the realm of Progressive Odia Cuisine. We discussed strategies to blend our traditional culinary wisdom with modern techniques—ensuring our indigenous ingredients and recipes find their rightful place on the global fine-dining stage.
It’s about more than just food; it’s about cultural pride and innovation. Excited for what’s cooking for Odisha! 🥘🚀

90 years of resilience, culture, and pride. Happy Utkal Divas 2026 to every proud Odia!”.

What a day to remember for my Own State Odisha and People of Odisha . The Largest Serving of Fermented Rice ( Pakhala ) 1174 kg
Made Guinness World Record Today .

Being Part of Achieving this it’s a pure emotional and proud moment for me as well as whole team .

Tears in my eyes when it was declared…..

Thanks to Department Tourism of Odisha for believing and support us to achieve this for people of Odisha .

Jai Jagannath 🙏❤️🙏

Nothing in life is permanent Be Humble …….

Glad to meet our MLA at her Bhubaneswar Residence , Discussed about the local problems what we are facing daily wise and how to improve Tourist Experience at Chilika lake in coming season.

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Legends Never Die .

Their body may leave this Earth……
But THE EXAMPLE lives forever.

The INSPIRATION lives on forever.
The SPIRIT lives on FOREVER.
The LEGACY lives on on forever.

Odia Nababarsha o Pana Sankrantira Hardhika Shubhechha o Abhinandana.

Thank You and team for this exceptional cultural event and experience. Thank you and for organising this event. Congratulations to everyone.

From
Chef Michael & Team.

Some people say that cooking is all about following a recipe, but I believe that the real magic happens when you add a little bit of love to the mix. When you cook with love, every dish becomes a masterpiece. It’s the secret ingredient that transforms a simple recipe into something truly special.

So next time you’re in the kitchen, don’t just follow the recipe - add a little bit of love to the mix. You’ll be surprised at how it can elevate even the simplest of dishes. And if you’re looking for inspiration, why not try creating a new recipe that’s infused with love? Share your creations in the comments below, and let’s spread the love of cooking together! ❤️🍴 ”

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True Love ❤️ Picture of 2024 for me ……

True love I can feel in every pc of Black Rice.

My Mother in Law . My Mother she is 92 years old still she is doing her all work herself , cooking , cleaning, everything, she never took a drop of oil in her life in food Wht ever she eats .

Every year I go to Manipur , I bring back memories filled with love , happiness and 40kg minimum extra luggage with love from my JOO’S family lots of local delicacies.

You can see the preparation started………

Loads of love to my Mother ….