Naz Hassan

The Essentials At Pidgin, Bengali/Italian fusion is the working brief, with Naz Hassan framing it without embellishment: “A Bengali kid doing Italian food.” The signature sits in that tension—Bengali flavors carried through Italian form, with no borrowed script. Kitchen practice is set by a plain hierarchy of learning. “Never wish to be any other chef, and try to learn from everyone in the kitchen - from the KP to the chef. Don’t underestimate anyone because of their position, everyone’s knowledge is valuable.” That standard keeps the room open, and keeps the craft moving.

In Their Words “Never wish to be any other chef, and try to learn from everyone in the kitchen - from the KP to the chef. Don’t underestimate anyone because of their position, everyone’s knowledge is valuable.” “A Bengali kid doing Italian food.”