Suvir Saran of New York’s Devi
By kamla bhatt • Nov 15th, 2006Category: Books and Authors, Diaspora, India, New Delhi, New York, People
Devi of New York recently became the first Indian restaurant in the USA to win a Michelin star. Suvir Saran, the co-executive chef of Devi talks about his passion for food, Devi and Delhi.
In this interview Suvir talks about his passion for Indian food and how for over 10 years he has worked tirelessly to change the common perception of what constitutes Indian food in New York and the USA.
In his mission to promote good home-cooked Indian food Suvir teamed up with Hemant Mathur. About two years ago the two teamed up as executive chefs and offered authentic home cooking from the diverse regions of India at Devi in Manhattan.
Suvir is also the author of Indian Home Cooking, and is in the process of writing his second book: American Masala .
Kamla Bhatt is the host and producer of an Internet Radio show where listeners can find stories about the new and emerging India and the global Indian community. As a pioneer of 'internet radio' format in India Kamla started her first show News about India, followed by TalkNewsIndia in 2005. In 2006 she premiered her new show: The Kamla Bhatt Show: Life, People and Ideas. 
Though I used to be a good friend of Suvir years ago (not anymore) I just heard this interview and I am shocked Kamla, that a person of your caliber can take this. The way he abuses every single Indian restaurant, its a shame. I have never come across a more negative, fake, and full of himself person. Everything is a lie what he says and does. He started 10 new topics on eGullet to give bad reviews to Tamarind restaurant. When I used to see that, I could not keep our friendship. One should learn to rise, to be on top, not by pulling people down. How can he call all Indian restaurants are just filth, dirt, no idea about food, blah blah blah. He is truly one of the most hated person in the Indian food industry. And why would he keep saying that he does not care about reviews etc……Please read Frank Brunis blog on devi and tell me if he not review person.
My only problem with him was that he would criticize every person that they do not know how to cook and he is the Messiah of Indian culinary world…….We are so so sos so so happy that devi closed and that is what happens when you are only concerned about reviews and nothing about staff, owners, co-workers (I mean Hemant and Surbhi)
I am sorry to say that this was the most UN-inspiring Interview on your website.
Aloha
Shiv