Indeed, for nearly two decades, Chef Alan D'Mello has been on a remarkable mission... not to teach the world about Indian cuisine, but to challenge the very notion that such a singular entity exists. In his eyes, there is no one "Indian cuisine." Instead, there are thousands of cuisines, each shaped by geography, history, migration, faith, community and centuries of tradition. It is a philosophy that has transformed him from being merely a chef into one of India's most compelling culinary historians, educators and cultural ambassadors.