Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Yasmin Qureshi Honors Father with Awadhi Pop-Up
Chef Yasmin Qureshi, daughter of a famous chef, teamed up with Mona Singh's restaurant to share her family's traditional Awadhi dishes.
These dishes, like biryani and kebabs, are made with slow-cooking methods that create delicious flavors.
Yasmin wants to keep her father's cooking style alive while adding her own ideas.
She believes in cooking with love, staying true to her heritage, and appealing to today's diners.
Chef Yasmin Qureshi collaborated with Mona Singh's restaurant Kona Kona for a pop-up featuring Awadhi cuisine.
The pop-up honored Yasmin's late father, Ustaad Imtiaz Qureshi, and showcased slow-cooked 'dum pukht' dishes.
The menu included dishes like Lucknowi mutton biryani, galouti kebabs, and shahi tukda.
Yasmin emphasizes the importance of authenticity, patience, and passion in cooking.
She balances tradition with creativity, aiming to appeal to modern diners.
- Who
- Chef Yasmin Qureshi and Mona Singh.
- What
- A pop-up showcasing authentic Awadhi cuisine.
- When
- Recently, over four days.
- Where
- At Mona Singh’s restaurant Kona Kona.
- Why
- To honor Ustaad Imtiaz Qureshi's legacy and share Awadhi flavors.
Yasmin Qureshi's View
General Field View
Standing Out in Crowded Field
Yasmin Qureshi's View
Authenticity, genuine storytelling, and consistent quality are key to success.
General Field View
The food space is overpopulated with people and chefs.
Navigating Nepotism and Expectations
Yasmin Qureshi's View
Legacy is not enough; talent, passion, and perseverance are needed.
General Field View
Daughter of a renowned chef faces added pressure.
- Collaboration
- Kona Kona x Yasmin Qureshi Pop-Up
- Cuisine
- Awadhi (Dum Pukht)
- Key Dishes
- Biryani, Kebabs, Curry
- Focus
- Honoring Legacy, Creative Touch
- Chef's Mantra
- Authenticity, Passion, Patience