The UpperCrust Crew:
Inspired & Conceptualised by
BEHRAM CONTRACTOR
Editor & Publisher
FARZANA CONTRACTOR
Wine Consultant
ASIT CHANDMAL
Art & Production Consultant
ARUN SAWANT
Advertising & Business Strategist
ROZINA GAZIYANI
Art Production
VIKAS NIWATE
Advisory Board:
FARROKH KHAMBATTA
This culinary genius has given new meaning to Oriental food in Bombay and is among India�s top and most successful restaurateur-chefs. Now he is also into catering in a major way.
Harsh Goenka
Successful industrialist, art collector, cricket enthusiast, passionate and knowledgeable foodie with a personal library on restaurants and food-related travel
Sanjeev Kapoor
India�s first crossover chef, from five-star kitchen to TV studio kitchens, has written several books, opened many restaurants, endorsed many products.
Dinesh Khanna
Of the Holiday Inn fame, is among India�s first generation hoteliers, has gutsy business acumen and is now credited with giving Bombay its newest private club, The Club.
Shobhaa De
Woman of the world, best-selling author and successful journalist, has a point of view on most subjects, especially restaurants and travel.
A.D. SINGH
Bombay�s most successful restaurateur, this man is credited with several �firsts� in India: like the creation of the first party company, desserts restaurant, jazz night club, pub, tapas bar, bowling company, floating bar, and Mediterranean restaurant.
MADHU NAIR
If the Leela Group of Hotels is what it is today, so much is thanks to Madhu Nair�s keen eye. Involved in the growth and development of her family- owned enterprise, Madhu makes sure the detail, design and excellence of the Leela is how it should be: world class.
Sanjiv Malhotra
Executive Vice President Oberoi Hotel, Egypt, and among India�s most savvy hoteliers. Has an amazing F&B background, is a gourmet, and single malt and cigar man.
Hemant Oberoi
One of India�s greatest chefs, the pride of Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, has pioneered fusion cooking, and is used to feeding Presidents and Kings, international film stars and sportsmen.
Contributors:
Nupur Mahajan Sinh
Nupur Mahajan Sinh is a wordsmith with an unquenched passion for writing. She extends her repertoire of demystifying people, trends and lifestyle to most top-notch magazines and newspapers, and also straddles radio and television.
Anil Dharker
Anil Dharker is an editor, writer and columnist. His columns have documented trends in society, the media, politics, human rights, the arts and sport for over 25 years. His big weakness in life - gourmet food and single malts.
SHERNAAZ ENGINEER
Shernaaz Engineer, a prolific writer who began her career with the Afternoon , Bombay�s favourite eveninger. She considers Behram Contractor her mentor. Her forte is writing on the social landscape of Bombay�s movers and shakers.
PALLAVI BHATTACHARYA
Born in Papua New Guinea and raised in Calcutta, Pallavi, a freelance journalist loves to write on a variety of subjects.
UpperCrust appreciates:
Kamlesh Barot, Kranti Setalwad, Rupal Shah, Kanan Udeshi, Liora Zonshine, Daniel Zonshine, Paule Kedem - Rakover, Ganesh Saili and Saba Gaziyani.