New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Last week, chef Garima Arora made Indian culinary enthusiasts proud. For the second consecutive year, her fine-dining spot, Restaurant Gaa in Bangkok, received two Michelin stars. It's a first for a female Indian chef, and the latest in her bag of many achievements.

Gaa was awarded the first Michelin star in 2018; she was named Asia's Best Female Chef by the platform Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2019; and in 2023, her Michelin star count increased to two, which she has retained this year. It is no small feat. It shows unflinching tenacity and consistency. Arora cooks inventive Indian cuisine in Bangkok using locally available Thai ingredients and heads a team of chefs from different parts of Asia. At 38, she is amon...