What’s common between food and social media – well both are platforms for connecting, sharing and liking. So what happens when both of these entities join hands? Voila foodaholics have a ball as they can binge on sinfully tempting dishes and recipes showcased in perfect pics! 

If good food is what gets you going then look no further! Foodism shares with you a brief snapshot of some Instagram chef accounts who rule the roost when it comes to well-plated lip-smacking dishes and are gradually setting Instagram on fire with their steadily-building list of followers!

   

Ranveer Brar (@ranveer.brar) - 1.4m Followers…and still growing!

A known personality in the culinary space who runs successful food shows on television and a MasterChef India judge; Ranveer is an Instagram sensation who specializes in re-inventing popular Indian dishes by giving an unusual twist to traditional recipes. 

Shivesh (@shivesh17) - 563k Followers…and still growing!

Self-taught young generation baker Shivesh is a baking sensation on Instagram and followers await his picture-perfect baking shots and delicious recipes. His channel on YouTube is also a runaway success owing to his baked delicacies which not only motivate home bakers to try them out but also send a shot of pure bliss through foodies!

Sanjyot Keer (@yourfoodlab) - 1.6m Followers…and still growing!

This Gen Next chef with fusion food as his niche started cooking at the tender age of 12! In-depth research by actually travelling to the places where the dish originates from is Sanjyot’s forte. Pics of his - tarri poha; pizza dosa; paav bhaji bruschetta; no- bake mango cheesecake; khasta kachori with aloo ki sabzi; sarson da saag (with tomatoes) and lots more delicacies are visually demolished by his followers! He aspires to “post recipes that are not easily available on the internet” and aims for ‘accuracy’.

Kunal Kapoor (@chefkunal) - 1.2m Followers…and still growing!

A self-confessed out-of-the-box chef renowned for the fresh, light and nourishing ‘saatvic’ cuisine that he whipped up for the PM in Bangalore, Kunal’s forte lies in not only preparing but also clicking fantastic pics of macarons, soufflé, orange cake with peaches and berries, roasted pumpkin wedge with nutty sauce and lots of such sinfully tempting delicacies! 

Chef Thomas Zacharias (@cheftzac) - 116k Followers…and still growing!

Chef Thomas Zacharias of The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai is a rage on social media with his posts boosting his followers to experiment with traditional Indian ingredients such as millets and vegetables. His search for traditional regional cuisine has led him to explore the remote hinterlands of the North East, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra et al. 

Kelvin Cheung (@chefkelvincheung) - 189k Followers…and still growing!

This third-generation chef born in Canada, raised up in Chicago and based in Delhi is renowned for – creating diverse yet distinct cuisine by blending techniques and traditions; and his stand for wellness (for his farmers, diners, and the planet). Sustainable cooking is what pushes him to work with local farmers and vendors to promote the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients and local produce. 

Other Insta Chef Accounts to check-out include Pooja Dhingra (@poojadhingra); Anahita Dhondy (@anahitadhondy); Saransh Goila (@saranshgoila); Archanaskitchen (@archanaskitchen); Gaggan Anand (@gaggan_anand); Hebbar’s Kitchen (@hebbars.kitchen) et al

So hoping that these Instagram accounts run by famous chefs provide you with the food-inspiration you’re looking out for. Bon appétit!