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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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Akhtar Nawab’s meal reviews
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4.3
Based on 96996 reviews
Pork Al Pastor Tacos
Half my pork was a big piece of fat that was inedible. Flavor was good, but I didn’t like the carelessness of getting a huge piece of inedible fat.
Brad Brentin · 07/04/25
Chicken in Korma-Style Curry
Liked the extra spinach and chickpeas in rice
Audry Padgett · 07/04/25
Jerk Chicken with Mango Sauce
Chicken was great, mango sauce was bland and left alot to be desired. better to just have a complimentary side like a mango chutney.
Stacey Kozlouski · 07/04/25
Shrimp and Smoked Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
My daughter’s favorite.
Pamela Kelly · 07/04/25
Beef Tinga Tacos
local distributor lacking. missed and item in a prior shipment. tortillas rock hard and broken.
Elizabeth Henderson · 07/04/25
Crispy Chicken Katsu
very tough, but tasty overall
Brandi Terrell · 07/04/25
Beef Tinga Tacos
Always have this in rotation. Fav meal in the past month. Beef is expertly executed and filling meal.
Lourdes Leon · 07/04/25
Jerk-Spiced Chicken
chicken wasnt strong jerk but was good and a good quality thigh cut. jonny cakes were good too but had to add my own syrup. too much food tho, especially too much collard greens. would prefer spinach
Paul Loverro · 07/03/25
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