Chef
Ravinder
Bhogal
Born in Kenya to Indian parents, Ravinder Bhogal is an award-winning journalist, author, chef and restaurateur. Ravinder’s acclaimed restaurant, Jikoni, in Marylebone is inspired by her mixed heritage, and the UK’s diverse immigrant culture. Her ‘no borders kitchen’ celebrates the narrative of those who have the ache for what they left behind, yet a wonder of their new landscape.
Alongside her writing, Ravinder has also travelled the globe as a reporter for Channel 4’s magazine show, Food: What Goes in your Basket? Other UK television credits include appearances on prime-time Saturday Kitchen, Sunday Brunch, Saturday Morning with James Martin, Masterchef and This Morning.
She is the food columnist for the FT Weekend Magazine, Guardian Feast, contributing editor at Harper’s Bazaar and regularly writes for The Observer Magazine, Condé Nast Traveller and Vogue online, and has authored three award-winning cookbooks: Cook in Boots (2009); Jikoni: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from an Immigrant Kitchen (2020); Comfort & Joy: Irresistible Pleasures from a Vegetarian Kitchen (2023)
Dinners
Radisson Collection
Galle
7th February, 6.30pm
Experience the luxury lifestyle at Radisson Collection Resort Galle, the first of its kind in South-East Asia. Nestled along the pristine shores of Galle Beach, this exquisite resort blends modern sophistication with vibrant coastal charm.
Our resort showcases the art of fine living across 106 elegantly appointed rooms, suites, and penthouses, each designed to provide breathtaking ocean views and unparalleled comfort.
Masterclasses
Galle Fort Hotel
Galle Fort
9th February, 11am
Located inside the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort, the historic Galle Fort Hotel is housed in a Dutch mansion that dates back 300 years. Through heritage restoration, the building’s Dutch walls and facade were conserved as authentically as possible.
In its new look, the Galle Fort Hotel features 11 luxurious suites with varying themes and decor, all around a widely Instagrammed frangipani-lined courtyard.