Chocolatier Nikitha Umesh, joins Masterchef India Telugu’s jury

Lifestyle By Swati Sucharita 11/12/2023 Read the article

Chocolatier Nikitha Umesh, recalls journaling, as a young teen, just out of school in Bengaluru, about her dreams of being a chef one day.

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Today, in a triumphant validation of her dreams, Nikitha shares the jury panel on Masterchef India Telugu (Season 2), along with chefs Chalapathi Rao and Sanjay Thumma.

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Nikitha joins a handful of women, with Garima Arora in Season 7 in 2022, and Pooja Dhingra for Season 8 in 2023. At 28 years, she is the youngest jury member on the show.

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“I just got a call out of the blue from the Endemol team in Mumbai which handles Masterchef India, in early October. My profile matched with what they were looking for.”

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“I am absolutely elated to be on this show. It is certainly a huge milestone in my career. I am looking forward to witnessing what the home cooks bring to the table.” She shares.

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The pastry chef, along with her uber gifted chef husband Akash Stanley, co-founded the very loved Naomi Patisserie in Hyderabad.

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Encouraged by the response to their customised desserts and cakes, they floated their brand Naomi Patisserie and Bakehouse in March 2022.

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“It has been a long haul. Sometimes business is so good and sometimes business is down. But that is how it is, and one has to evolve,” she signs off.

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