From ship to chef

Parsi food is the forte of caterer and chef Alborze Irani, a former marine engineer
Beyniaz Edulji

When asked why he switched careers, former marine engineer Alborze Irani, based in Poona, counters: "I did not switch. Those who have sailed with me will vouch that in the good old days of shipping we had many parties on the ship and I would always take care of the cooking. My interest in cooking ran parallel to my career in the merchant navy. Also, we had a small tea restaurant in Poona which I converted into a take away place called Pik-A-Meal, specializing in Parsi snacks and a tiffin service. When I crossed the age of 60, I started......



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