“I MISS my whites terribly, I feel odd being photographed without them,” says the ever-smiling Chef Hemant Oberoi, whose name brings back fond memories for many Mumbaikars who have flocked to one of the city’s most iconic hotels over the last few decades. “This was my home, I would go to a hotel to sleep,” he smiles. Having worked with the hotel for nearly 41 years Oberoi will now be a consultant to the group of luxury hotels. Just about adjusting to his new office, he tells us that a change of office space is just one of the things that he has seen change during his tenure. “So much has changed in four decades — people, their tastes. My team and I try to keep up with it. I was ahead of times, I think,” he laughs.

Hemant Oberoi, Chef. Pics Bipin Kokate