India, March 13 -- Born into a vegetarian household where even onion and garlic were off-limits, Manish Mehrotra seemed an unlikely candidate to spark a global culinary revolution. Yet, the celebrity chef went on to dismantle the boundaries of Indian cuisine, birthing the popular Indian Accent and its avant-garde approach to fine dining. Now, Mehrotra is on a mission to disrupt his own legacy. He's wiping it all away to redefine 'fine dining' as something more inclusive and non-intimidating.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Mehrotra talks about the new path of his career with new venture, Nisaba, his culinary journey, the Lakshman rekha that chefs should not forget and the biggest myths about Indian food that continue to exist.

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