Asian Power Couples
Mehernosh Mody & Sherin Alexander Mody
Mehernosh Mody has been the Executive Chef at London’s celebrated restaurant La Porte des
Indes since the day it first opened its doors in 1986. Originally from Bombay, Mehernosh has
worked at the Taj Group of hotels. Very early on in his working life, Mehernosh was awarded
silver and bronze medals, as well as a certificate of commendation in the ‘All India National
Culinary Arts Exhibition Contest’. The creation La Porte des Indes is as much a love story as it is
anything else. In 1986, Mehernosh Mody hired a young chef, Sherin, as his assistant. They soon
were inseparable, and their mutual love for one another and French-Indian cuisine bore the
very first La Porte des Indes in London.
Mehernosh Mody
Sherin Alexander Mody is the Executive Director of the Blue Elephant Group. The restaurant
group now includes Blue Elephant, La Porte des Indes and Saran Rom. Mumbai-born Sherin
Alexander worked with the Taj group for eight years and excelled in her field. When the time
came to launch La Porte des Indes, the pair decided that to avoid arguments, Sherin would take
over front of house duties while he focused on the kitchen.
Jay & Sonali Morjaria
Jay Morjaria is founder and Executive Chef of Sutra Kitchen, the first meat free cooking school
located in Carnaby St, London. Affectionately known as ‘The Vegetarian Chef’, Jay has a passion
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