Get the latest entertainment news from India & around the world. With that said, a popular cafe in Colaba, South Mumbai, Le 15 cafe was recently shut. It was an inspiring read, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Her Le 15 Pâtisserie has proven to be a legit reason for folks to hop over to Mumbai to delight in her decadent treats. Pooja Dhingra is the founder of the Le15 chain of patisseries and cafes, which she founded in 2010. [1], Dhingra was born into a family interested in gastronomy. We have four outlets in Mumbai. The baker took to her Instagram handle to reveal that she has to close her shop after successfully running it for a decade. The delivery segment, so far, is seeing the least impact, the statement said. She was inspired by the classic French traditions of patisserie and wanted to offer Mumbai a taste of this French passion. On this week's episode of My Neighbour, Zuckerberg we are joined by Pastry chef, restaurateur, author, and entrepreneur Pooja Dhingra, founder of Le 15 Patisserie, one … [sic], Sonam Kapoor wants to see Rhea & Harshvarrdhan soon, shares throwback pic with her 'brats'. View Pooja Dhingra’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. This e-book has a total of 25 dessert recipes, out of which 20 are eggless. Chef Pooja had been doing the same during the lockdown, adapting recipes from her old books- Big Book of Treats, The Wholesome Kitchen and Can’t Believe It’s Eggless! Pooja Dhingra, the head chef and founder of Le15 Patisserie, is Scroll Food’s Chef of the Month for November. Pooja Dhingra (Photo by Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint via Getty Images) She was the first to bring a ‘slice of Paris’ to Mumbai through her delicate macarons and exquisite French patisserie. She started out ten years ago. [2] Three years later, she began training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Le 15 Patisserie's Pooja Dhingra is one of the biggest success stories of the Indian F&B industry in the last decade and represents the talented breed of young Indian chefs who have redefined how chefs are looked at in the country today. and the Le15 Kitchen and creating some new recipes with the ingredients available. Directors of Le 15 Patisserie Private Limited are Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Seema Jaikishan Dhingra, Sanket Sushilkumar Parekh and Pooja Jaikishan Dhingra. She has been featured in national dailies and is … Pooja Dhingra is the founder of Le 15 Patisserie and Studio Fifteen Culinary Centre in Mumbai. Pooja Dhingra, the head chef and founder of Le15 Patisserie, is Scroll Food’s Chef of the Month for November. Pooja Dhingra is among many entrepreneurs in the restaurant businesses taking hard but important decisions about their business. Pooja Dhingra is an Indian pastry chef and a businesswoman. From cupcakes, cakes and tarts to macarons and eclairs, we offer delicious and addictive treats. The Story of Pooja Dhingra, the Woman Who Bought Macarons to India and Founded Le 15 Patisserie There is a curious contradiction that exists when it comes to the idea of cooking and baking. squeals Mumbai pastry chef Pooja Dhingra on her blog today. The story of Le15 starts out in the 15e arrondissement of Paris, Le15, where the Founder & Head Chef of Patisserie, Pooja Dhingra, first thought of bringing a little bit of her happy place, Paris to Mumbai, her hometown, through the language she loved and knew best: dessert. The ‘Macaron Queen of India’ has dominated the space ever since she sold her very first macaron, back in 2010. Here’s a look at Le 15 Instagram Strategy. For her new café, pastry queen Pooja Dhingra has brought in a Le Cordon Bleu Colombian chef who speaks Hindi and loves pani puri. Founded in 2010, Le15 started as a small patisserie that retailed cupcakes and macarons, but today is a cult food and dessert brand in India. Thank you for giving our baby so much love." We love Paris. [1] and The Wholesome Kitchen, Chef Pooja Dhingra at the Le15 Central Kitchen, "Macaroons make Pooja Dhingra's cash register ring", "Pooja Dhingra: Bringing Macarons to Mumbai", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pooja_Dhingra&oldid=993390631, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Pages using Infobox person with deprecated parameter home town, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 December 2020, at 10:45. Pooja Dhingra (born 1986) is an Indian pastry chef and businesswoman. The impact of Coronavirus on the hospitality industry is not hidden and the recent business to shut their cafe is Le 15, Colaba, in Mumbai owned by pastry chef Pooja Dhingra. Parineeti Chopra called Dhingra a 'soldier' and sent hugs in the comments section. She opened in India's first macaron store and is the owner of bakery chain Le15 Patisserie that specialises in macarons and a host of french desserts. Things are only going to get better from here I promise. [5] In 2016, Dhingra expanded her enterprise, opening a new location called Le15 Café in South Mumbai. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Pooja’s connections and jobs at similar companies. Other than running a successful company Le 15, she has authored three best-selling baking books and hosts a podcast called #NoSugarCoat. Today, her desserts are sought after by Bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor, Lara Dutta and even the Ambanis. Pooja has 2 jobs listed on their profile. Having graduated from Le Cordon Bleu, Pooja wanted to o er Mumbai a taste of a classic French patisserie. Yoga Junkie. PM Modi to release PM-KISAN installment worth over Rs.18,000 cr to farmers on Dec 25, Trinamool suffers another political jolt; 5 TMC leaders set to join BJP with supporters, GJM's Bimal Gurung affirms support to Mamata & TMC; says 'BJP betrayed Gorkhaland vow', Pâtissier Pooja Dhingra shuts Le 15 cafe due to COVID-19, friend Sonam Kapoor reacts. Sophie wrote, "Sending you the biggest hug pooj...Letting go of something you love is the hardest but there are bigger and better things in store for you and all of us, your fans and friends, will be right there rooting for you!" On World Macaron Day, we collaborated with Pooja Dhingra and the team at Le 15 Patisserie to create a short film that follows the journey of their iconic dessert-… Le 15 Patisserie, Mumbai: See 21 unbiased reviews of Le 15 Patisserie, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #1,939 of 14,581 restaurants in Mumbai. Author. When still young, Dhingra learnt the art of baking from her aunt. Pooja Dhingra is the sweet spot in India’s dessert scene. Scarica foto di attualità Premium ad elevata risoluzione da Getty Images I love you pooj @poojadhingra . Le15 Patisserie was founded in 2010 by Pooja Dhingra, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Paris. [4] After completing her course, Dhingra returned to Mumbai and opened her first store in March 2010 with the single goal of creating Parisian styled culinary experiences in India. Owner of Le 15 Patisserie/Cafe and Studio Fifteen Mumbai. Serial Entrepreneur. Pooja Dhingra (Image: Instagram/ Pooja Dhingra) Patissier and ‘Macaron Lady’ Pooja Dhingra of recently closed Mumbai bakery LE 15 Cafe is all set to host an eggless cupcake baking workshop on Zoom on June 11 at 4:30 pm. Inspired by the classic French traditions and techniques of patisserie, we began our journey in a tiny kitchen in 2010. Pooja Dhingra is pastry chef, and owner of the Le15 Patisserie bakery chain. If the situation doesn''t improve immediately, we reckon that this will lead to business shutdown and job losses within the sector," it said. Le15 Patisserie was founded in 2010 by Pooja Dhingra, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Paris. Dhingra's best friend Sonam Kapoor took to her Instagram handle to send love as she is currently in Delhi and wrote that 'it will only get better from here'. By October 2014, she had as many as 42. Co-founder of Whisq India. She has published two books, a best seller (in India) on baking. Le15 is your happy place. We love it so much we named the company after our favourite Parisian quartier, the 15th arrondissement! She has been featured in national dailies and is a regular in fashion and lifestyle glossies not just for her abilities in the kitchen, but also as a dynamic businesswoman and inspiration to women - she was selected by Forbes India for their ‘30 Under 30’ achievers list for 2014 and the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. 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