Malai Marke has announced the appointment of Himanshu Joshi as Sous Chef, reinforcing its culinary leadership with his extensive experience across premium Indian restaurants in India and the United States.

Chef Joshi brings a well-rounded and accomplished culinary background. He is currently associated with The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi at its signature restaurant Dilli 32, where he serves as Sous Chef, contributing to North Indian cuisine rooted in heritage recipes and refined techniques.

Earlier in his career, he worked under renowned chef Manish Mehrotra at Indian Accent in both New Delhi and New York as Chef de Partie. During this tenure, he gained significant exposure to progressive Indian cuisine, innovation-led menu development and globally benchmarked kitchen standards. He also served as Junior Sous Chef at Riga Foods under celebrated chef Ritu Dalmia, further expanding his expertise in refined Indian and modern European techniques.

His professional journey includes roles at The LaLiT New Delhi (Baluchi), India Habitat Centre, Pan India Food Solutions Pvt. Ltd., and Nirula’s Hotels, giving him experience across luxury dining, institutional catering and high-volume operations.

Chef Joshi has also been recognised nationally, receiving a Merit Certificate Award at the AAHAR Competition held at Pragati Maidan in 2015 and earning a Mistry Audit Certification with a 99% score for excellence in quality and hygiene standards.

Sharing his thoughts on the new role, Chef Joshi said he looks forward to contributing meaningfully to the organisation while continuing to grow as a culinary professional. With this appointment, Malai Marke USA aims to further elevate its authentic Indian dining experience for international audiences