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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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4.3
Based on 118614 reviews
Indian Cauliflower Potato Curry
Tasty and spicy.
Kristine Fleming · 03/06/26
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Caramelized Mushroom Quesadilla
Yummy alternative
Christian Harder · 03/06/26
Shrimp Étouffée
shrimp were large and tender, sauce was perfectly seasoned
Yvette Pellegrino · 03/06/26
Breakfast Bacon, Egg & Cheese Quesadillas
Taste was OK but the consistency/texture was off for me. Also the portion size seemed a bit much. Each quesadilla was quite large, so I found it to eat both.
Nicole Toms · 03/06/26
Guajillo Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
Why would this have wheat?
Amanda Thiem · 03/06/26
Shrimp & Crab Goan Curry
the mean jhad an unappetitizing appearance and crab was very tiny and watery
Prudence Fitzsimmons · 03/06/26
Butter Chicken Empanadas
these were amazing
David DeLillo · 03/06/26
Lamb Kebab with Turmeric Hummus
Lamb was too well done.
Mitchell Azar · 03/06/26