Gurugram, November 5, 2026: TADKA by Chef Jugesh Arora, a podcast on hospitality and beyond, was officially launched today at Le Cordon Bleu, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, in the presence of senior chefs, hospitality professionals, students and members of the media.
Chef Jugesh welcomed the gathering, including Dr. Dinesh Shenoy, Vice Chancellor of GD Goenka University, and Dr. Dhirendar Parihar, Pro Chancellor and Registrar, and thanked Le Cordon Bleu for hosting the launch.
“Today is not just the launch of a show. It is the beginning of a journey very close to my heart,” he said. After many years in hospitality, he explained, he had often felt that while the food created by great chefs is celebrated, the people behind that food are rarely spoken of. “We know their dishes, their awards and their achievements. But do we really know their stories?” TADKA was born from that thought.
The platform brings forward the untold stories of senior chefs and hospitality leaders: the long hours, the challenges, the failures, the difficult decisions and the family sacrifices behind their success. Season One features 11 chefs in 11 episodes, each with a different journey and something valuable to teach.
Chef Jugesh also spoke about the future of the industry, calling for more open conversation on the well-being of chefs, their working hours, health, family life, and the respect and recognition they deserve. If TADKA inspires even a few young chefs to follow their dreams with confidence, and makes the industry a little more caring and supportive, he said, he will consider the initiative a success.
The guest chefs felicitated at the launch were Chef Arun Agarwal, Chef Ajay Sood, Chef Richa Johri, Chef Neelu Kaura, Chef Vivek Saggar, Chef Jai Kumar Bhasin and Chef Rajiv Gulshan, along with Ms. Anuradha Yadav. Chef Rajiv Janveja, Ms. Arpita Sarsewala and representatives of Evolved were also among the guests.
The conversation with the chefs was lively. Students asked about their experiences and journeys, and the chefs answered with candour. In the years ahead, the series is expected to motivate young chefs and students, and to inspire them to learn from the mistakes and lessons of those who have walked the path before them.
Chef Jugesh thanked the participating chefs for sharing their journeys with such honesty and warmth, and the sponsors, media partners and well-wishers for believing in the initiative. He also thanked Anuradha Yadav for her ideas and tireless work over the past months, and his wife, Deepa, for her support behind the scenes.
“A chef’s greatest legacy is not just the food they create, but the lives they inspire,” he said. “That is the spirit of TADKA: every chef has a story, and every story has something to teach us.”
The first episode is now live, marking the beginning of the series with the remarkable journey of Chef Satish Arora, a legend of Indian hospitality. In this special episode, Tadka by Chef Jugesh Arora goes beyond the chef’s coat to explore his incredible journey, untold stories, challenges, memorable experiences and the valuable lessons he has gathered over the years for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
Episodes of TADKA can be watched on the Chef’s Table Studio YouTube channel. Viewers are invited to watch, share and be part of the journey.
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