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We are profoundly saddened to hear of Chef Floyd Cardoz’s passing. Cardoz, 59, died on March 25th at Mountainside Hospital in New Jersey due to complications from Covid-19.

Cardoz is credited with introducing New York City, and eventually America, to the elegance and versatility of Indian cuisine. As the chef and partner of Tabla, a modern Indian restaurant operated by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, he artfully deployed his repertoire of spices and the flavors of his homeland for over ten years.

Tabla was included in the inaugural edition of The MICHELIN Guide New York City in 2006 and every year until the restaurant closed in 2010. The Guide also recognized Cardoz’s later work at North End Grill and Paowalla

Cardoz was born and raised in Mumbai, India, where he attended culinary school. He also graduated from the esteemed Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland. In New York City, he refined his craft at Gray Kunz’s Lespinasse before embarking on a successful solo career. His work—now his legacy—to center South Asian

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Floyd Cardoz in 2011

Born(1960-10-02)October 2, 1960
Mumbai, India
DiedMarch 25, 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 59)
Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Cooking styleIndian

Floyd Cardoz (October 2, 1960 – March 25, 2020) was an Indian-born American chef. He was born in Mumbai. He owned the New York City eatery Paowalla and was executive chef at Tabla, as well as victor on Top Chef Masters Season 3 in 2011. His New York restaurants were known for food melding Indian flavours and spices with western cuisine.

Education and career

After attending culinary school in Mumbai, India Floyd Cardoz went to Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland. He moved to New York in 1988. He started working under Chef Gray Kunz at Lespinasse in 1992. He worked in various roles from chef de partie to executive sous chef. In 1997, he started working with Union Square Hospitality Group where he collaborated with restaurateur Danny Meyer to open Tabla. He also opened El Verano Taqueria and North End Grill. In 2008

Floyd Cardoz

Indian-American chef (1960–2020)

Floyd Cardoz (October 2, 1960 – March 25, 2020) was an Indian-American chef. He owned the New York City eatery Paowalla and was executive chef at Tabla, as well as victor on Top Chef Masters Season 3 in 2011.[1] His New York restaurants were known for food melding Indian flavours and spices with western cuisine.[2]

Education and career

After attending culinary school in Mumbai, India Floyd Cardoz went to Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland. He moved to New York in 1988. He started working under Chef Gray Kunz at Lespinasse in 1992.[3] He worked in various roles from chef de partie to executive sous chef. In 1997, he started working with Union Square Hospitality Group where he collaborated with restaurateur Danny Meyer to open Tabla.[4] He also opened El Verano Taqueria and North End Grill. In 2008 he launched a line of entrees with the online grocery home delivery company FreshDirect.[5] Cardoz served as a culinary consultant to the 2014 fe

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