A promising home cook and a self-taught expert, Esha Agrawal is well known in the city for her gorgeously-plated fare. Her culinary adventures often inspire her menu. Quintessentially started as a baker she soon moved into diverse culinary skills. “When I got married and moved to Raipur, I hardly had any friends. I started baking at home to use my time more productively and it was a flexible option for me as well as I could work from home,” she reminisces. However, once her family and acquaintances sampled her handiwork, orders started pouring in. “There’s been no looking back since,” she says.
Her catering venture – ‘Wish and Whisk.’
Esha has a penchant for trumping up complex dishes with multiple components and loves experimenting with new flavors and textures. This lead her to set her own catering brand ‘Wish and Whisk’. Her menu is a variety of dishes from across the globe re- imagined in her own culinary language. She can fix a gourmet platter with as much ease as a simple cheesecake. Her menus are carefully crafted and each dish is preceded by multiple trials.
She tells us “I experiment a lot. I love to recreate classics. ”From Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Egyptian, Japanese among others her recipes come from trusted cookbooks, websites and her travels. She tries bringing her individual skills and combining classic dishes with global cuisines while maintaining the authentic flavors. She has gathered most of her culinary education by experimenting. Although she indulges in the world cuisines, she is also known for her Indian delicacies and even her baking skill.
Exquisite Food meets Elegant Styling
Esha offers catering services for birthdays, debuts, weddings and even for small social functions and affairs. Due to increasing demands and clients growing in numbers for the past years, she has added grand styling to her catering service. She pays complete attention to the presentation and her table styling never fails to amaze her clients. Table Styling being her forte she caters important events with utmost quality, class and style. She says “Table Style is extremely important for me. I believe little touches can really add to the mood of the meal. I try going with a theme that is appropriate for the season.’’ She tries to create the perfect dining experience in the intimacy of one’s home.
Life beyond Work
When not inside the kitchen or at work, one can find her spending time with her two daughters. She dreams of owning a restaurant one day and provide some notable contributions to the world of food. She believes the connection of food is not just with your tummy, but with your heart. She is happy with the growing awareness of gourmet food in the city. She hopes to set the right example for her daughters through her endeavor.
So next time you plan a party at home choose your menu then sit back, relax and enjoy being the perfect host, while you share amazing food made by Esha with friends in the comfort of your own home or chosen venue!