Kunal Chandra is a Bangalore based Food & Beverage Photography and Communications specialist.
2012
Holds a Masters Degree Cum Laude in Food Culture and Communications from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo (Italy). Is passionate about food studies and subjects such as the semiotics of gastronomy, ethnobotany, food anthropology, food economy, food in art and literature, history o
f food, food journalism, nutrition and health, food and pop culture, sustainability, food democracy, food in films, sensory analysis and food products (wine, beer, chocolate, cheese, cured meats and fat). Completed a summer internship with Slow Food International which included extensive photography for Slow Fish in Genoa and Cheese in Bra. Has also worked on the Slow Fish campaign, Raw Milk campaign and other international communication assignments. Has shot food, beverage and travel related subjects across the globe and considers Italy, Croatia, France and India among his top food destinations. Food Lovers Magazine - India
2. Mat Og Helse - Norway
3. O Estado de S. Paulo - Brazil
4. Slow Magazine - Italy
5. Slow Magazine - Austria
6. Dolcevita - Scandinavia’s web-guide to Italy
Gastronomy sites/ blogs of these institutions:
1. The New Gastronomes - University of Gastronomic Sciences - Italy
2. The Inquisitive Eater - The New School - USA
3. Nordic Food Lab - Denmark
Food & Beverage clients include:
1. L'agriturismo Cascina Lago Scuro - Cheesemaking - Cremona, Italy
2. Acquerello - Carnaroli Rice Producers - Tenuta Colombara, Italy
3. Giolito Formaggi - Bra, Italy
And his photography has been featured in the food and beverage blogs of:
1. Realgastronomy.wordpress.com - Amy Stelling - USA
2. Stuffedinbra.tumblr.com - Alex Molinaro - USA
3. Overthetable.posterous.com - Doug Hiza - USA
4. Nathaliestevens.blogspot.com - Nathalie Stevens - Belgium
5. Moljeano.blogspot.com - Molly Ongaro - USA
6. Livingnosh.wordpress.com - Zachi Brewster - UK
7. Localbar.tumblr.com - Cornell Bar - USA
8. Redlightravioli.squarespace.com - Yvonne de Zeeuw - Holland
9. Globalglutton.tumblr.com - Lauren Duttenhofer - Spain
10. Gourmanandi.blogspot.com - Anandi Soans - India
11. Liveataly.blogspot.com - Rachel An - Taiwan
12. ItalyBrews.com - Will Glass - USA
2011
Worked at Food Lovers Magazine (Bangalore, India), an urban-centric food magazine and was involved extensively on editorial content, food/ beverage research, business development, production of a food guide and food awards, planning and executing culinary and wine events.
2009
Completed an Internship at The Park Hotel, Bangalore (India) and its award winning restaurant Italia. Graduated with Distinction in the Bachelor of Hotel Management program at Christ University, Bangalore (India). Loves to cook, travel, immerse himself in music, world cinema and conversations about the same. To know more or to talk food over a cup of tea/ game of football/ guitar jam session, message in at [email protected] or on facebook at facebook.com/chandrakunal