New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Being a chef is a twenty-four seven job. It entails long hours, working Diwalis and no weekend breaks. They are the people most in need of some pampering. Every year, October 20 is celebrated as International Chefs Day, and there is no better time to ask chefs what they regard as pampering.

Physical exertion is a constant in the kitchen and chefs are on their foot for atleast 8-10 hours everyday. Chef Anuradha Joshi Medhora believes nothing compares to a relaxing foot and back massage. She is the founder of the Mumbai-based catering and delivery brand Charoli that spotlights the food of Malwa. Most of her dishes, like the indulgent mutton barbat from Gwalior, require hours of slow cooking. She stands next to vessel,...