Ranjan Dey

Ranjan Dey is the man behind the first New Delhi Restaurant at San Francisco in 1988. He started his career in the food business at the age of 14 at Calcutta’s Park Hotel as a vegetable cutter. After finishing high school, he graduated from the Institute of Catering Technology, Hotel Management and Applied Nutrition. But during all this, he kept his part-time evening job in different hotels. He then worked at the Grand and Great Eastern Hotels in Calcutta before he moving to New Delhi where he worked in Akbar and Janpath Hotels. Prior to moving to Hong Kong, Ranjan spent two years as a senior Chef in the kitchens of the Maurya Sheraton Hotel in New Delhi.

With Age Comes Wisdom

After 35 years in the San Francisco restaurant scene, we’ve learned a couple things. SF Eater.com asked Ranjan and four other long-time San Francisco chefs how they have survived and thrived in a chaotic business environment and what lessons they can pass along. Check it out here.

We’re Going To India in 2025 and There’s Room For You!

Go on a flavorful journey with Chef Ranjan Dey across eight delectable cities, teeming with cultural wonders and delicious secrets. Being an expert guide and a passionate supporter of Indian cuisines, Ranjan will elaborate on food practices, mythological influences and unique traditions that make India what it is. Learn how to make popular dishes, meet with …

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