We happened to meet Poonam Dedhia online somewhere in 2015 and since then her work has always brought many aw-moments. Not just she is inspiring with the kind of work she does but is also a grounded person. Vibrant Culinary Classes is her way to give back and share her knowledge with the society. You would definitely love attending one of hers in Kandivili,Mumbai. We happened to speak to here and get her story here on Food Stories for you to get some Monday motivation!!
I started learning from my mom, my guru, since I was a young five year old. Slowly & steadily my interest and skills got sharpened . I started focusing on cooking during my college days & after my post graduation in M.A.counseling Psychology. Co-incidentally during college days I got an opportunity to take part in Intercollegiate Salad Competition where I won 1st prize and that boosted my spirits & confidence in cooking .
After my post graduation in 2012, I got an opportunity to present my work on “Zee Marathi” Channel in a special.cookery show, “Aamhi Saare Khavvaye” which is still running successfully.This was an life changing experience for me and off-course a dream come true. As this was just the start and I got an golden opportunity to share screen with “Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor” on “Food Food” Channel. While my luck favored and I was chosen for top 6 out of 150 participants who had taken part by another renowned Food Food channel Chef, Shantanu Gupte. This indeed proved to be a calling for me and since then there has been no looking behind.
After few months I got call from another one of the famous cookery show “Rasoi Show” which is aired on “Colours Gujarati” Channel. In January 2016 I had been to Ahemdabad for one of my biggest cooking events where crowd was approx 1000. This event got coverage in many regional news papers and media. During the Ahemdabad event itself, I got call from one more channel “TV9 for their cookery show,”5 Star Tadka”. I have also conducted guest lectures at colleges and for aspiring food entrepreneurs.
All this does make me believe in hard work and continuous learning.Cooking & baking for me is therapeutic & sharing my knowledge through teaching gives me utmost satisfaction.
At Vibrant Culinary Class, we conduct various theme & concept based cook-shops for all age groups. We have special. customized cook-shops for young budding chefs. Its a complete blessing having my students all over geography and its their love and enthusiasm which has brought me till here.
Hope my story inspires many more out there to pursue their dream & turn them into realities!!!
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