We were over the moon to see our own Chintan Pandya honored as Mentor of the Year by
@culinarycareersprogram , an organization dedicated to opening doors for young people through culinary education.
Being surrounded by friends, peers, and some of the Unapologetic crew for a night like this? Electric.
Through Unapologetic Foods and beyond, Chintan and Roni Mazumdar have quietly, genuinely shaped the lives and careers of countless young chefs and hospitality professionals. For them, mentorship isn’t performative, it’s hands-on, consistent, and rooted in building the next generation.
Huge shoutout to Chef Eric of
@naks.nyc and Chef Vijay B of
@dhamakanyc for showing up and showing out with incredible bites. And to
@marcuscooks (peep the stage selfie, iykyk),
@grdovic @maliha.adams , and the entire CCAP team—thank you for an unforgettable night!
Want to support the next generation of culinary talent? Link in bio to learn more about CCAP and how to donate.
