Chef Tushar Tondvalkar brings over a decade of culinary experience, having staged at the Michelin-acclaimed restaurants Gaggan and Gaa in Bangkok, and worked in several of Vancouver’s well-known kitchens, including The Fish House in Stanley Park, Bauhaus, Blue Water Cafe, and as head chef at Mumbai Local. Over the past year, you may have experienced Chef Tushar’s cooking at pop-ups across the city or through his brand, The Indian Pantry, known for its simmering sauces and spice blends. Owning a restaurant has always been his dream, and now Chef Tushar is ready to welcome you into his culinary world with Kavita—his first restaurant, named after his mother, opening this fall.
This is a very fresh and light take on the ever-popular cheesecake, and it works particularly well with cherries when they are in season. When cherries aren’t available, I like to serve it with the Red Fruit Compote.
Szechuan noodles is an amazing fusion of Indian and Chinese. This dish is made with the Szechuan sauce, stir fry vegetables, scrambled egg and cooked noodles. You can also use chicken or prawn to make it non-vegetarian noodles.