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Chef Joval
Chan

Nationality:

Vietnamese

How long has she been in the UK:

Since 2010.

Where has she worked:

Jovel first came to Edinburgh as a student

In 2010, she started working in PAN PAN partime

as an assistant chef, by 2014 she was

the head chef, she left in 2016 to start her

own pop-up Vietnamese street food van,

she is busy but its seasonal.

 

Her Specialities:

Vietnamese Barbeque and Vegan Vietnamese.

 

Order online:

Jovel has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.$5namdishes.com

Nationality:

Indian

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 1998.

Where has he worked:

Kanul started off as a KP in a busy Indian restaurant in Portobello,

He went on to learn how to cook 1 step at a time,

by 2013 he had went from pot washer to head honcho at the

Edinburgh famous Omar Kayam, after 5 years he decided

to head home and work in the famous Mushaturi Hotel in Mumbai,

he missed Edinburgh so much but didn’t want to work for anyone or

have the headache of a fixed premises, he took on 2 Chef Boxes and

is doing amazingly.

 

His Specialities:

Southern Indian dishes and Vegan/Vegetarian

twists to traditional dishes.

 

Order online:

Kanul has 2 Chef Boxes - order here:

www.Kanulssouthindian.co.uk

www.Kanulsvegdishes.co.uk

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Chef Kanul
Kompar

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Chef Carlos
Salgado

Nationality:

Mexican

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2016

Where has he worked:

Carlos has jumped from restaurant to restaurant, struggling

to find a place that he was proud to be producing Mexican

Food from, in 2019 he launched the kitchen of El Cartel,

where he was finally able to show off his skill set.

 

His Specialities:

Tacos Galore and Burritos

 

Order online:

Carlos has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.Carlitoswaytomexico.co.uk

Nationality:

Turkish

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2023

Where has he worked:

Adra was a well known grill chef in his City of Nurdagi, Turkey.

He came to Edinburgh after an earthquake destroyed his business,

Having tried to start up in a traditional shop, he couldn’t find the

right place to start from.

He decided to get his name out through the Chef Box.

 

His Specialities:

Koftes and Turkish Grilled Veg

 

Order online:

Adra has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.Adrasskewers.co.uk

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Chef Adra
Turmen

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Chef Chen
Gai

Nationality:

Chinese

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2018

Where has he worked:

In 2018 he was brought over by the team at Karens Unicorn to head the Kitchen, which he did until late 2023, then he decided to launch his own business, that’s when he came to Chefs Box.

 

His Specialities:

Dumplings by the 100s, many variations and a modern twist on favourite Chinese dishes

 

Order online:

Chen has 2 Chef Boxes - order here:

www.Gaischinese.co.uk

www.Gaisdumplings.co.uk

Nationality:

Japanese

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2012

Where has he worked:

In 2012 he came over to work in Kampai, in 2015 he opened a small place in the west end called Noki’s Touch, tram works destroyed his business and he decided to go back to working for others. In 2019 he opened Yomato as the head Chef until late 2023.

 

His Specialities:

Sushi Rolls and all things Sushi

 

Order online:

Nomo has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.nomosNokison.co.uk

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Chef Nomo
Noki

Chef

Chef Sal
Manolungo

Nationality:

Italian

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2017

Where has he worked:

Armando has worked all over his home town of Naples from when he was 12 until he arrived in Scotland in 2017 at the ripe age of 28, Armando has opened some of the best Pizzerias Scotland has to offer as a consultant, he now has a pizza making school and his putting his students through the process of working under pressure in a real world scenario.

 

His Specialities:

Napolitan Pizza and Fried Pizza

 

Order online:

Sal has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.manolungostouch.com

www.pizzafrittafra.com

Nationality:

Pakistani

How long has he been in the UK:

Since 2002

Where has he worked:

Abdul has opened may businesses for others, now that his son has followed his foot steps he has decided its time they do it for themselves, father leads the way but young Edinburgh Born Shaheed is at his heels – watch this space!

 

His Specialities:

Pakistani Chapli and Tikka Kebabs

 

Order online:

Abdul has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.kanibearset.com

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Chef Abdul
Kanibearset

Chef Portrait

Chef Julie
Munro

Nationality:

Scottish

How long has she been in the UK:

Since Birth

Where has she worked:

Julie has held a variety of jobs over the years, from Office administrator to car sales. She realised she had a real talent in 2015, when she created an Instagram page to sell her amazing delights,  she sold over £60,000 of desserts in her first year. With a growing list of customers and baking thousands of products a week, she now has a Chef Box and is offering delivery as you would expect with a pizza.

 

Her Specialities:

Cupcakes, Donuts and Mammoth Cookies

 

Order online:

Julie Munro has 1 Chef Box - order here:

www.juliesdirtydelights.com

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