Cheetie Kumar

Chef

Before Cheetie discovered her culinary calling, she was following a different path to becoming a rockstar. But things changed when she began studying recipes while pursuing her music career. Now she channels her creativity in both her musical and culinary practice.

The award-winning chef learned cooking techniques from her mother, and she uses them to flavor ingredients she sources locally in North Carolina. In fact, she says her mother was the person she wanted to impress most after opening her restaurant in Raleigh. Garland pays homage to her family’s Indian roots, also blending in flavors from her time in New York City and the South. The multicultural dishes are imaginative and colorful, just like her.