| Names |
JACOB SAHAYA KUMAR
ARUNI,
popularly known as "Chef Jacob" |
| Date of Birth |
June 04, 1974 - in Uthamapalayam, Tamil Nadu,
India |
| Date of
Death |
November 04, 2012 |
|
Identity |
Indian celebrity chef - also a dedicated food historian,
spice collector and promoter of South Indian cooking. |
|
Date-wise Events |
March 14-15, 2010: He created a new Guinness World Record
for the longest individual barbecue cooking marathon.
He barbecued for 24 hours and five minutes, cooking a total
of 485 dishes (including 150 non-vegetarian) at Radisson
Temple Bay's in Chennai on 14–15 March 2010. |
| General |
- He was known for his authentic South Indian cuisines.
- He was a visiting chef at several leading hotels.
- Consultant chef at some of the finest restaurants in
India and abroad.
- He earned a felicitation from the former
President Abdul Kalam for his extensive research on
ancient cuisines of South India.
- He cooked Kongunadu food and served
dignitaries at a week-long official dinner at
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, the President's official
residence in New Delhi.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) also
acknowledged his efforts, awarding him the Best Young
Chef Instructor of the year 2005-2007. |
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