Kathmandu, April 8 -- Bikram Giri, chef and general manager of Manny's Eatery & Tapas Bar in Jawalakhel, never intended to become a chef. Growing up, Giri didn't particularly enjoy cooking, and when he started attending culinary classes, he hated it so much, he almost quit. But that was then. Giri has now spent nearly 20 years working in the foodservice industry. But cooking isn't the only thing Giri is known for. He is also known in his industry as the presenter and producer of an talk show, The Voice of Chefs, which Giri started in 2018 to provide a platform for chefs in the country to share their stories and expertise.

In an interview with the Post's Tsering Ngodup Lama, Giri talks about his culinary journey, society's perceptions of ...