Celebrity chef and restaurateur Maneet Chauhan was already well known in the culinary world when she opened her first restaurant in Nashville in 2014. After beginning her career studying in India’s top restaurants, Chauhan moved to the U.S. and graduated with honors from The Culinary Institute of America. She went on to lead fine-dining kitchens in Chicago and New York City, where she earned exceptional reviews for her Indian-fusion style. Chauhan competed on multiple Food Network shows and is now a regular judge on Chopped. A part-time Nashvillian, Chauhan operates four restaurants in the city – Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Tànsuŏ , The Mockingbird and Chaatable.