Alila Diwa Goa Appoints Rohit Pushpavanam as Executive Chef

PANJIM:
Alila Diwa Goa is pleased to announce the appointment of Rohit Pushpavanam as Executive Chef. In his new capacity, Chef Rohit will showcase his extensive knowledge of food & beverages at Alila Diwa Goa’s signature contemporary menu with exotic offerings and fine gastronomic delights.
Pushpavanam comes with an enviable resumé having polished his expertise under Michelin & Celebrity Chefs from across the globe including Chef Qureshi, Chef Laurent Chancel from Yannick Alleno Group, Chef Ingo Moeller of Eckart Witzigmann to name a few. The highlight of his career has been his stint to serve the Royal Families, Head of State from various parts of the World including Duke of Cambridge, Prince William & Kate Middleton. He has also had the opportunity to serve the Indian Cricket team at Cheval Blanc Randheli.
On joining the Alila Diwa Goa family, Chef Rohit said, “I am extremely excited to be a part of Alila Diwa Goa and can’t wait to add to the culinary experiences at the property. I have always enjoyed preparing simple recipes with fresh ingredients coupled with my creative flavours to conjure an attractive feast for all the senses. I believe that it is extremely important to keep abreast with latest trends in the industry, however it is critical that we do not complicate the recipes, keeping the essence of original quality, taste and nature of the ingredients. We plan at adopting sustainable processes towards curating and continuing the most diverse F&B offerings in the country. I look forward to working closely with team of Alila Diwa Goa to create the many Alila experiences for our patrons.”
A veteran in the F&B industry, Chef Rohit brings along over 16 years of experience in the luxury hotel and restaurant space. Natively from Kolkata, he has served positions at The Park Kolkata, the One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives where he was Chef de Partie. Prior to joining the team at Alila Diwa Goa, Chef Rohit served as the Sous Chef at Taj Exotica, Maldives before going on to work with brands like IHG, STARWOOD & the Ultra Luxury Brand LVMH of France to name a few. After spending most of his career outside of the country, Chef Rohit decided to move back to the India and now feels at home in Goa.