The UpperCrust Crew:
Conceptualised and Founded by
BEHRAM CONTRACTOR
Editor & Publisher
FARZANA CONTRACTOR
Wine Consultant
ASIT CHANDMAL
Art & Production Consultant
ARUN SAWANT
Advertising & Business Strategist
ROZINA GAZIYANI
Advisory Board:
FARROKH KHAMBATTA
This culinary genius has given new meaning to Oriental food in Bombay and is among India’s top and most successful restaurateur-chefs. Now he is also into catering in a major way.
HARSH GOENKA
Successful industrialist, art collector, cricket enthusiast, passionate and knowledgeable foodie with a personal library on restaurants and food-related travel
Sanjeev Kapoor
India’s first crossover chef, from five-star kitchen to TV studio kitchens, has written several books, opened many restaurants, endorsed many products.
Dinesh Khanna
Of the Holiday Inn fame, is among India’s first generation hoteliers, has gutsy business acumen and is now credited with giving Bombay its newest private club, The Club.
Sabira Merchant
Bombay's original Society lady and gracious hostess, with beauty and brains, style and class, has groomed all our Miss Universes and Miss Worlds, is also active in theatre.
SUHEL SETH
Bon vivant, enfant terrible, Suhel Seth is a highly networked brand consultant and advertising professional. He lives life to the hilt and makes those around him do the same.
A.D. SINGH
Bombay’s most successful restaurateur, this man is credited with several ‘firsts’ in India: like the creation of the first party company, desserts restaurant, jazz night club, pub, tapas bar, bowling company, floating bar, and Mediterranean restaurant.
MADHU NAIR
If the Leela Group of Hotels is what it is today, so much is thanks to Madhu Nair’s keen eye. Involved in the growth and development of her family- owned enterprise, Madhu makes sure the detail, design and excellence of the Leela is how it should be: world class.
VIR SANGHVI
India's brightest all-round journalist, Vir Sanghvi, writes, edits, reports, anchors television shows, and in between all this, dons the cloak of a food critic. A gourmet, he takes food as seriously as he does politics.
Hemant Oberoi
One of India’s greatest chefs, the pride of Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, has pioneered fusion cooking, and is used to feeding Presidents and Kings, international film stars and sportsmen.
Contributors:
HABIB REHMAN
A great connoisseur of food, Habib Rehman is passionate and meticulous about the subject. He is the taste buds of the ITC-Welcomgroup of Hotels and responsible for reviving the lost art of Dum Pukht cuisine.
SHERNAAZ ENGINEER
A prolific writer who started her career working for Behram Contractor, who she considers her mentor. Her forte is writing on the social landscape of Bombay.
NAINI SETALVAD
Nutritionist and food consultant for a decade Naini Setalvad is extremely health conscious and believes in a holistic approach to life. She occasionally dabbles in journalism.
TINA KAPUR
In addition to being a freelance writer, Tina Kapur has also been involved in ad filmmaking, PR and marketing and communications. Good food, good wine and travelling are a passion with her.
