In November 2018, when Gaa in Bangkok was awarded at the 2019 Michelin Guide for Thailand, its executive chef and founder Garima Arora became the first Indian woman-- ever-- to receive a Michelin star. And today, February 28, World's 50 Best Restaurants, has just named the 32-year-old Arora Asia's Best Female Chef for 2019. In April 2017, Arora opened Gaa, a three-story restaurant that celebrates a modern tasting menu using traditional Indian techniques. It is these Indian techniques that are very much at the heart of Gaa and its success, and which Arora wants to show to the world." For more information on Asia's 50 Best/ World's 50 Best, visit www.theworlds50best.com

Source: Forbes February 28, 2019 14:08 UTC