Gagan Anand - Gagan Anand as a consultant and chef. His credentials are impressive and include time with the Taj Mahal hotel group, work with Michelin starred chefs, and cooking for the Indian Prime Minister. Don’t get the idea that Chef Anand throws the baby out with the bathwater. “My food uses Indian spicing and has an Indian taste,” he told us. “But I like to incorporate new ingredients and new cooking styles into what I do whenever possible. I use fresh ingredients, especially those available locally, but use little cooking oil and no ghee.”