Mumbai: 5-star chef loses job during pandemic, sells biryani on street

5-star chef Akshay Parkar sells biryani on the streets of Mumbai. Pic/Facebook Being Malwani

An inspiring story of grit and determination of a Mumbai-based chef is winning hearts online. Chef Akshay Parkar was enjoying a fancy job in international luxury cruises and five-star and seven-star hotels. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Parkar was fired from his organisation where he had worked for 8 years.

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Losing his job didn't deter the city-based chef to earn a livelihood. He opened a roadside stall and started selling 5-star quality biryani to eke a living.

Akshay Parkar's heartwarming story went viral when a Facebook page 'Being Malwani' posted about his journey. He opened a small food stall by the name of 'Parkar Biryani House' in front of Shivaji Mandir in Dadar West.

Parkar offers three varieties of biryanis - veg biryani (half Rs 60 and full Rs 120), egg biryani (half Rs 70 and full Rs 140), and chicken biryani (half Rs 65 and full Rs 130). He also takes home delivery orders and catering orders for parties and weddings.

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As per the post, the 5-star chef is the sole breadwinner in the family and couldn't waste time moping around after losing his job. Parkar's journey of a self-sustained business touched and inspired hundreds of people. Since being shared, the post has collected around 3,000 likes and over 500 shares.

One user said, "I tried chicken biryani and it's delicious !!! Keep it up guys !!!", while a second user wrote, "Congratulations and powers to you bro". A third user commented, "Akshay parkar ...ek no. bhai...salute to your spirit...keep it up bro."

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