Patra: Heritage of the Indian Kitchen

A highly evocative presentation of Chef Vikas Khannas personal collection of vessels and utensils that graced the Indian kitchen. Beautiful photography captures the subtle beauty and craftsmanship that went into the creation of these highly functional utensils. With the objective of reintroducing future generations with the culture and traditions that revolved around the kitchen it showcases the vast range of vessels that once occupied the pride of the place in it. The features direct attention to the subtle nuances that they encapsulated and invite further exploration. This catalogue of kitchen utensils is displayed at the Museum of Kitchen Arts in Manipal. About the Author Vikas Khanna is an Indian chef restaurateur and cookbook writer filmmaker humanitarian and the judge of MasterChef India Season 2 3 4 5 and MasterChef Junior. He was born in Amritsar and graduated from the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration from Manipal in 1991. His restaurant Junoon has won a Michelin star 6 consecutive years in a row and he has come out with several best-selling cookbooks.