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Akhtar Nawab
About
Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York, Otra Vez in New Orleans, and Prather’s on the Alley in Washington, DC. He is also founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group which offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab’s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab’s debut cookbook will be available August 2020.
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Akhtar Nawab’s meal reviews
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4.3
Based on 108055 reviews
Shrimp Étouffée
Delicious
Katrina Williams · 10/11/25
Turkey Meatballs with Puttanesca
Idk just didn’t care for it :\
Luis Gonzalez · 10/11/25
Beef Tinga Tacos
Very good!
Luis Gonzalez · 10/11/25
Breakfast Bacon, Egg & Cheese Quesadillas
Very good and filling
Thomas patenaude · 10/11/25
Beef Tinga Tacos
The corn tortillas were my least favorite part of the meal. I would have enjoyed this more with flour tortillas.
Alicia Renee Kline · 10/10/25
Greek Yogurt Chocolate Brownies
These are very rich (in a good way)., and delicious!
Christine Butler · 10/10/25
Seared Pork Loin with Roasted Apples
Not good at all. The pork was so tough I just couldn't eat it
Runell Connell · 10/10/25
Seared Pork Loin with Roasted Apples
Tell the apples were a bit tasteless . Pork and garlic mashed potatoes were very tasty
Laura Jaquinto · 10/10/25
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