Gormei Presents a 10 Day Naga food pop-up at Honk, Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi

Chef Joel celebrates the cuisine of Nagaland , a region richly endowed in terms of agriculture resources, practices and biodiversity, and a melting pot of numerous indigenous cultures and traditional cuisines.

Joel’s cooking not only shows the creativity and the rich food heritage of Nagaland, but also the distinct culinary habits and resources of the 17 major tribes and sub tribes, who have retained most of their traditional ingredients and culinary habits.

Hailed as one of India’s “Top 30 Food Superstars” Chef Joel Basumatari has been championing modern Naga cuisine and the food of the NE states for long. Founder of Slow Food Nagaland, Winner of North-East Food Show Chef Wars 2019, and Judge at various competitions, Joel has worked professionally in India, UK and New Zealand.