Devan Rajkumar
CHEF, MEDIA PERSONALITY & ENTREPRENEUR
Chef Devan Rajkumar, aka “Chef Dev” is as dynamic a culinary personality as there is in the ever-changing food and lifestyle landscape. He possesses a masterful balance of skill, passion, and energy that consistently wows television audiences, foodie fans, and clients alike.
Classically trained, Chef Devan has plowed his way through top-tier kitchens, marquee television programming, and much-lauded series’, pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and culinary exploration every step of the way.
Driven by his desire and ambition to be one of the best in the business, Chef Devan is embarking on a quest to research and create sensory experiences that modernizes the craft, traditions and tastes of East and West Indian cuisines. Proudly Guyanese-Canadian with strong East Asian roots, Chef Devan seeks to share his lifelong personal love of culture and heritage through the story of food with the world.
Chef Devan is a stalwart chef expert on the continentally-syndicated morning program Cityline and a Food Network judge on the critically acclaimed program, Fire Masters. He is a much sought-after brand ambassador and culinary subject matter expert with a keen skill for live demonstrations both in person and live. Chef Devan not only satisfies everyday food lovers but dedicates time to youth mentorship and community service.
The ‘essence’ of Chef Devan can be found in retail counters across the country with his line of signature soups and sauces he developed for the everyday home cook.
Devan is set to release his highly anticipated debut cookbook, Mad Love, in May 2024.
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"I'm on a mission to create food worth sharing that modernizes the craft, traditions and tastes of East and West Indian cuisine."
Chef Devan Rajkumar shares meal prepping secrets to make weeknight dinners stress-free
Devan shares his personal story for Mental Health Awareness.
A full day behind the scenes of filming for Today's Shopping Choice
Devina from D’s homemade dishes invited us into her home at LBI and cooked up a traditional seven curry storm!
@tofoodanddrinkfest we were amongst many amazing brands and entrepreneurs! Here’s a glimpse into our weekend.
Chef Devan Rajkumar shares an Ayurvedic khichdi recipe and Seth Mohan helps explain the holistic benefits. "One of the keys to Ayurvedic cuisine is turmeric."
Chef Devan Rajkumar brings us a butter chicken lasagna dish that reminds him of some of his favourite places and flavours. This fusion mashup is where India meets Italy. "There are no rules in my kitchen."
Chef Devan Rajkumar brings big flavour to the holidays with a baked brie recipe. "We are going to egg wash this and then we score it."
It's getting spicy in the Cityline kitchen with Chef Devan Rajkumar's lesson on combining spices to bring out the most flavour in your dishes. "There's probably a bunch of things here that people have at home that they don't use very often."
Chef Devan Rajkumar shows you how to make an unintimidating bread pudding. "You want day-old bread because it's going to soak up the liquid that we're adding into it."
Chef Devan Rajkumar shows how you can make a restaurant-quality pad thai from scratch. “The flavours are there, it’s POW! Tangy, sweet.” “It’s AMAZING!”
These are knife tips that every cook should know. If you’re just starting out you’ll want to invest in a good-quality, all-purpose chef’s knife - like this one from @wusthof.
This Nutritious and Delicious Salad Recipe Cuts Down on Food Waste. Can you guess the secret ingredient?
Check out these zero-waste recipes developed by prominent chefs, and featuring delicious Canadian dairy. Sustainability has never tasted so good.
Chef Devan Rajkumar creates a tasty flavour packed vegan chili. A delicious meal that you can't wait to have for leftovers the next day. "It gets better and better every leftover day" RECIPE: https://bit.ly/3S7mrS4
Made with sustainably, it is high on taste and low on waste. It is made with locally sourced ingredients, including Canadian dairy, and promotes re-using ingredients wherever possible. So before you consider composting those vegetables or herbs, think of using them in this recipe! It is high on taste and low on waste.
In this national commercial for Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chef Devan chats with Erin, a dairy farmer, about the importance of sustainability.
Devo is joined by chef Dev who shares how to make his favourite childhood kheer for Diwali.
My goal is to elevate your relationship with food and experience flavours that question your very existence.
Host of LCBO mini-series uncovering hidden gems of food and drink across Ontario. From your backyard to the backroads, it's local love on a plate and in a glass
Chef Dev and Dairy Farmers of Ontario bring 4 easy recipes to Breakfast Better
In a national commercial, Chef Dev makes delicious dumplings with Mastercard holder Alan Ly
Chef Devan Rajkumar shows us how to put a fall twist on a classic dish. "A great way to sneak in some vegetables." Recipes: https://bit.ly/3eufyw9
Chef Dev shows how you can cater your own wedding and shares the tips you need to know to pull it off.
Check out all the fresh foods and treats that my dad brought back from the Motherland. Spoiler alert this includes the greatest cassareep I've ever tried.
Chev Dev shares his Saag Paneer with Greek Yogurt Raita in the Burnbrae Farms Culinary Series
Chef Devan opens up about his love of food and travel and his upcoming endeavours to support relief efforts in Pakistan.
My soups showcase my international travels, inspired by worldly flavours. Convenient, wholesome and good for you!
Traveling through my Motherland was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I consider myself fortunate and grateful to share this experience with the world.
Holiday brunch dishes Chef Latoya Fagon
Chef Dev meets with Afrim Pristine on an episode as he journeys around the globe to learn and share his love of cheese
World-renowned Guyanese-Canadian pop-up Chef making waves across the world
World-renowned Guyanese-Canadian pop-up Chef making waves across the world
Proud to team up with Cooks Who Feed to help feed the hungry, one apron at a time
Toronto Star, July 2021
Even being the worldy chef he is, Devan Rajkumar insists that, when it comes to food and cooking, he is stupid. His words, not ours.