Welcome to Episode #36 of: The Journey Podcast with Simarpreet Singh (TJWS).Today's Guest is the Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi who is a renowned Indian culinary expert known for making Indian cuisine accessible and exciting through his innovative recipes and charismatic presence. He gained fame as the host of the famous show 'Khana Khazana'. He has authored popular cookbooks and contributed significantly to Indian culinary entertainment. Harpal ji is also the founder of the restaurant Karigari, which showcases his diverse flavors and culinary creativity. Widely appreciated for inspiring aspiring cooks across India, he has established himself as a beloved personality in India’s food industry.Hear him speak about & much more.Stay tuned and watch the full episode. CHAPTERS0:00 The Story of Namak Shamak7:42 Why was Chef chosen as a career?12:00 Pre-requisites of becoming a good chef14:30 Family's Role in Life17:55 First Opportunity - Khana Khazana20:35 The 'Ustaad' of Chef Harpal23:12 Relationship with Sanjeev Kapoor28:15 Building 'Karigari' Restaurant to a Unicorn31:00 Entrepreneurship in F&B Industry34:17 Quality & Scalability of Food Business37:38 Healthy Food & Chef's Favourite40:04 Customer Obsession44:36 Fun Segment48:45 Vision & Way Forward____ABOUT THE PODCAST "The Journey with Simarpreet Singh" is a talk show where we discuss life, family, emotions, childhood, success, failure, and more. That’s the thing with this podcast - it’s for everybody. All the episodes and the guests that we have recorded - our intent is to talk about their journey, get to know every aspect of these inspiring people and in the process, if anyone of you get inspired, or pick something from someone’s life, our work is done. ____#thejourneypodcastwithsimarpreetsingh #thejourneypodcast #podcast #simarpreetsingh #chef #chefharpalsingh #chefharpalsinghsokhi #cooking #khanakhazana #karigari #unicorn #foodindustry #business #startup #India