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Ranjan Dey

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Chef/Owner - New Delhi Restaurant

Ranjan Dey Chef and Owner

Chef Ranjan Dey of New Delhi Restaurant has been serving up delicious Indian meals and his own unique style of hospitality for over 22 years. New Delhi Restaurant has been privileged to be operating in the same location in downtown San Francisco - with many of the same guests - since 1988. During that time, he has been visited by Chef Martin Yan, President Bill Clinton, the late Julia Child, Anthony Hopkins, Deepak Chopa and countless others. Ranjan's daughter Sarah is the second generation of chefs to be part of New Delhi Restaurant. In honor of her vibrancy and energy, new dishes are being developed in a fusion of California and Indian cuisine. http://www.newdelhirestaurant.com

New Delhi Restaurant has specialized in Indian weddings and catering. They are the preferred Indian caterer for many hotels in San Francisco and across the Bay Area. New Delhi Restaurant can provide menus for everyone ranging from Americans to Jains. New Delhi is the undisputed Indian wedding experts, with contacts ranging from mandap rentals to trained elephants. http://www.newdelhirestaurant.com/weddings.html

In addition to catering, they also provide private dining at the restaurant itself. The dining room is available for corporate events and whole restaurant buy-outs. Free wi-fi and two flat-screen televisions make it ideal for meetings and presentations. The full bar can also be reserved for the entire evening or just a couple hours. New Delhi Restaurant is located one block from the Powell St. MUNI & BART station and within walking distance of the Moscone Center and most major hotels. http://www.newdelhirestaurant.com/catering.html

Chef Ranjan and New Delhi Restaurant are also involved in several other ventures. Ranjan can be seen starring in "My India With Ranjan Dey" on a documentary series, where he takes viewers on a cultural and culinary travel adventure of India. http://www.youtube.com/user/newdelhirestaurant

If you would like a taste of New Delhi to take home with you, select from the New World Spices line of seasonings, developed by Ranjan in the New Delhi kitchens. http://www.newworldspices.com

Because giving back to the community is important, Ranjan and the entire New Delhi staff is involved with Compassionate Chefs Cafe - a non-profit created to help children across the street at the Tenderloin After School Program and children across the ocean at the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. 100% of funds raised through Compassionate Chefs is given to the children, none is ever held back for expenses. http://www.compassionatechefs.org