Chef Hasti

About Me – Chef Hasti Goradia Vaiibhav

Hi, I am Hasti Goradia Vaiibhav. I live in Mumbai, India. Welcome to my world of food ! 
Ever since I can remember , I was fascinated with food. Eating different kinds of food, getting to know more about ingredients, cuisines and food history is my passion. I would watch Sanjeev Kapoor’s Khana Khazana when I was in 4th grade ( no kidding- I swear), when other kids my age would fight over cartoons. I made my foray into the kitchen at the age of 8 when I learnt how to make tea – haven’t looked back ever since. I remember a friend teasing me in college that dont ask the Hasti the recipe of a good potato sabzi – she will start with where the best potato grows. This pretty much sums up my love and passion for food.
I am the happiest when I’m in the kitchen and the calmest when I’m baking. I love shopping for groceries, fresh vegetables and fruits , visiting farmer’ s markets , spicy , food, Jackfruit , potatoes , mushroom , chocolate and all kinds of cheese.
As a youngster, I was more of a foodie than chef. I loved eating out. My food choices were not very developed or refined in terms of taste, and not very experimentative. As I grew older with more and more exposure to different kinds of food through travelling and the web, I feel that my tastes have evolved. I have come to appreciate a lot of different cuisines , cooking styles and ingredients now. I love well made home cooked meals as much as I love restaurant food and trying new food trends and dishes. With age I have become more aware about nutrition and have started shifting towards balanced wholesome meals. I derive utmost pleasure and gratification when people enjoy the food I make .After completing my engineering in electronics, I knew my heart was not in it. So I decided to pursue a Diploma in Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu, London. Although I love cooking as much as I love baking, I chose pastry arts as it satisfied my inner artistic nerd – and also because the course was predominantly vegetarian , which I am too. London is a vibrant , beautiful city and a melting pot of so many cultures and cuisines from around the world. It was a very enriching experience living and learning there . One can learn so much about world cuisine just by eating at different cafes and restaurants it has to offer !!After coming back to India, I started and operated two commercial establishments. One was in Tikuji Ni Wadi at Thane and the other restaurant by the name of “Chef Sisters” in Borivali. I ran it with my talented sister Hiloni Goradia.The daily nitty grittys of running a business soon got me and I realised; feeding people – I love, running a restaurant – not so much. I decided to take a sabbatical and think back on what I REALLY wanted to do. I had been nurturing the idea of blogging since quite some time but always held back because of lack of time. This gave me a perfect opportunity to dive into it whole heartedly. So I enrolled myself in a video editing class,took some basic photography courses , booked a domain name and finally got down to it.Sharing my knowledge and love for food is the true joy of my life. I hope you enjoy cooking my recipes as much as I enjoy creating and sharing them with you !