The Culinary Epic of Jeddah: The Tale of an Arabian Gateway

The Culinary Epic of Jeddah is a journey of the author in the Arabian land in pursuit of old heritage and recipes from the region. Like a hunter, he scoured through the hidden secrets of the city, tempted by some of its amazing delicacies, making note of its recipes, understanding its culture, colors, people and food of Jeddah that makes it a UNESCO world heritage site.

“Extremely proud of Ajai to celebrate and document the rich heritage and cuisine of the legendary Arabian city of Jeddah in the epic book.”

– Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna

“Happy to see the commitment of Ajai towards his book ‘The Culinary Epic of Jeddah’ which unfolds the untold stories of food, culture and rich heritage of the city.”

– Chef K.Thirugnanasambantham

Vice Principal

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

Born on 12th December 1996, in the city of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ajai started his schooling from Gurukul Public School, Meerut and ending it at Al Falah International Delhi Public School, Jeddah-KSA.

He is currently pursuing his final year of graduation in hotel management from Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal. His passion towards cooking inspired him towards the culinary arts, eventually making his feet move towards hospitality administration, and WGSHA became his choice.

A traveler and videographer by nature, he got a chance to train himself in various hospitality brands such as Hilton Hotel, Qatar, Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai and Park Hyatt, Jeddah as a part of his curriculum.