Ashok Bajaj Explained

Ashok Bajaj is a restaurateur based in Washington, DC. He is head of the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group.

Biography

Bajaj was born in New Delhi. He left India in his early twenties,[1] working in Sydney and in London, where he managed the Bombay Brasserie before moving the United States in 1988.[2] He opened the Bombay Club, his first restaurant in Washington, in 1989 in his 20s, in initially working with an Australian partner, Norris Blanks, though the two parted ways after a year and a half. His restaurant group has since expanded and now includes Rasika, for which chef Vikram Sunderam won a 2014 James Beard Award.[3] Sunderam and Bajaj met in London working together at the Bombay Brasserie. With Sunderam and chef and cookbook author David Hagedorn, Bajaj is co-author of the cookbook, Rasika: Flavors of India,[4] published by the Ecco imprint of HarperCollins.[5]

In addition to Rasika, which has two locations,[6] Bajaj's restaurants include modern Italian restaurant Modena, modern American Annabelle, French bistro La Bis, Levantine-style Sababa and its wine bar neighbor Little Black Bird, and his third Indian concept, Bindaas. Former Bashok restaurants include Bibiana, Nopa Kitchen + Bar,[7] 701, The Oval Room and Ardeo + Bardeo.[8] He opened the latter in 2016 with chef Sunderam.[9]

A 2013 profile in The New York Times headlined "Right This Way, Senator: A New Delhi-Born Restaurateur Brings Power Dining to D.C." describes Bajaj as "arguably the most successful restaurateur in Washington."[10] He was recognized as the 2013 Restaurateur of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.[11]

Awards

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Notes and References

  1. News: Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj: Potentate of the D.C. plate. Roig-Franzia. Manuel. 2011-02-10. The Washington Post. 2017-08-19. en-US. 0190-8286.
  2. News: Just Asking: Ashok Bajaj, owner of the Oval Room, Rasika and more, talks about power tables. Heim. Joe. 2014-06-18. The Washington Post. 2017-08-19. en-US. 0190-8286.
  3. News: Carman. Tim. Rasika chef Vikram Sunderam wins James Beard Award. 25 October 2016. The Washington Post. 6 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Book Deals: Eric Ripert's Memoir, Rasika, Bob's Burgers Book Cover. Filloon. Whitney. 2015-07-29. Eater. Vox Media. 2017-08-19.
  5. News: Ecco Signs Indian Cookbook from D.C. Eatery, Rasika. Swanson. Clare. July 20, 2015. Publishers Weekly. 2017-08-19. en.
  6. News: Rasika Review. Bon Appetit. 2017-08-21. en.
  7. News: Tom Sietsema's Valentines to people and places he loves. Sietsema. Tom. 2014-02-05. The Washington Post. 2017-08-21. en-US. 0190-8286.
  8. News: First Look: Bindaas Opens in Cleveland Park. Rapuano. Rina. August 11, 2016. Zagat. August 20, 2017.
  9. News: How to Experience the New Wave of Haute Indian Food All Over the Globe. Elliot. Peter. 2016-11-03. Bloomberg. 2017-08-21.
  10. News: Anderson. Brett. A New Delhi-Born Restaurateur Brings Power Dining to D.C.. 25 October 2016. The New York Times. 12 August 2013.
  11. News: Voelker . Jessica . Fabio Trabocchi, Ashok Bajaj Take Top Awards at 2013 RAMMYS . Washingtonian Magazine . June 24, 2013.
  12. Web site: 2013 RAMMY Award Winners . Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington . 4 December 2018.
  13. Web site: RAMW Announces 2017 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award . May 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: Canavan . Hillary Dixler . 2022-03-16 . Here Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Restaurant, Chef, and Media Finalists . 2022-06-12 . Eater . en.

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