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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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4.2
Based on 5696 reviews
Southern Soul Gumbo
Not a gumbo, more like shrimp, meat, and rice with some sauce. Terrible ingredients like MSG, nitrates in the meat, sodium benzoate, artificial flavors, preservatives. Meat and shrimp were incredibly chewy and bad tasting. Could not finish this meal.
Amanda · 04/30/25
Pork Al Pastor Tacos
We did not like it
Miryan · 04/30/25
Guajillo Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
The ingredients were quality just not a spice blend I enjoy. It was sweet and had a bit of heat too. I wasn’t familiar with this dish so I had nothing to compare it with. (It’s me not you).
Sandi · 04/30/25
Lamb Burger with Tzatziki
OMG I did not think I was in love with this much. It was the perfect burger. I didn’t even even have to put the tzatziki sauce on it.. The sweet po potatoes were a nice add-on. Perfect on its own.
mayra · 04/30/25
Shrimp and Smoked Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Nice flavors. Needs more sauce and shrimp were chewy.
Saundra · 04/30/25
Pork Barbacoa Tacos
Too salty, and I'm a salt lover
Connor · 04/30/25
Shrimp and Smoked Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
more sausages
Steve · 04/30/25
Sun-Dried Tomato Braised Chicken with Feta
There was only a few very small peices of chicken. The chicken was dark meat and rubbery
Denise · 04/30/25
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