‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’ Jiggs Kalra Passes Away
- Celebrated chef, food columnist, restaurateur, author and food consultant, Jaspal Inder Singh Kalra, formally known as Jiggs Kalra, passed away. He was 72.
- He was widely described as “czar of Indian cuisine” and “taste maker to the nation”, a title conferred upon him by eminent writer Khushwant Singh.
- He has cooked for personalities like Princess Diana, Prince Charles, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bill Clinton.