Varun Totlani is head chef of Masque, Mumbai, India, a post held since 2022. (source, 18 May 2026)
The restaurant is No. 26 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, and holds membership of Relais & Châteaux.
Career
Training
- Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, New York (source)
Context
What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the executive chef's role.
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