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Akhtar Nawab
About
Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York, Otra Vez in New Orleans, and Prather’s on the Alley in Washington, DC. He is also founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group which offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab’s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab’s debut cookbook will be available August 2020.
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Meals by Akhtar Nawab are prepared fresh in small batches in local kitchens across the country.
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4.3
Based on 123591 reviews
Pot Roast with Horseradish Sauce
Too many herbal stems
Barbara Pittman · 05/03/26
Southern Soul Gumbo
Why are the gumbo and rice separate? The gumbo sauce is dead on and good. The portion is perfect. I’d eat it again.
Kristen Brubaker · 05/03/26
Chicken Fried Rice with Scallion Sauce
MEH, dry very dry
Scott szczypien · 05/03/26
Guajillo Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
It needs to heat up longer than 15 minutes in the toaster oven.
Mary M Richardson · 05/03/26
Jerk-Spiced Chicken
This is always a great meal with great flavor. It has not disappointed me yet.
Pamela Berard · 05/03/26
Lamb Burger with Tzatziki
Burger was good. Bread got soggy in the pack. Bread needs to be wrapped better so it doesn’t get soggy
LaToya Pinkney · 05/03/26
Jerk-Spiced Chicken
the chicken was okay. greens tasted kinda funny. the cakes on top were super tasty tho.
Kira Stead · 05/03/26
Caribbean Jerk Chicken with spicy mango sauce
Amazing, the sauce wow
Fabrice Previl · 05/03/26