#TerrificTakeout #PeachysPicks #PeachyDeegan #Tamarind Since 2001 #WhomYouKnow #Manhattan @ManhattanPeachy A Peachy's Pick Since 2012, Tamarind by Avtar Singh Walia Fall 2025 Avtar Singh Walia selected as Top Restaurant Owner Of The Year by IAOTP
It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and our friend Avtar Walia and his brainchild, Tamarind, have graced our "Best Of" list for Peachy's Picks for ages. His commitment to quality at all levels and his sparkling personality are a gift to Tribeca and the stellar Indian cuisine is unbeatable. They made their debut in 2012 in Peachy's Picks and you'll see Avtar is totally ageless! After dining with him recently, he told us about his newest award: watch the video here.
We have been bragging about him professionally for 13 years straight and we are so happy to see him earning such recognition that is well-deserved. See his last video here.
We have simple taste: we like the best.
Avtar is quite literally the best!
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) says:
Avtar Singh Walia will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas
Avtar Singh Walia, Michelin restauranteur, was recently selected as Top Restaurant Owner for 2025 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All Honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
www.iaotp.com/award-gala
With close to four decades of experience in the industry, Mr. Walia has certainly proven himself in his field. As a dynamic, results driven leader, Mr. Walia is the owner of new restaurant Tamarind Tribeca at 99 Hudson Street in NYC, a culinary institution that redefines Indian fine dining. Set in a handsome corner art deco building, the modern 11,000 square foot venue seats 175 people on two levels, the main dining room and windowed bar and cocktail lounge on the first floor and a 1,500 square foot mezzanine.
In the late 1970's Mr. Walia was a warehouse manager for Gucci, and worked at the city's Tandoor restaurant as a captain and a bartender. He then managed Akbar restaurant on Park Avenue, and began planning to open a fine dining establishment. Mr. Walia realized his dream when he became co- owner of the highly respected Dawat restaurant. As a co-owner, Mr. Walia was instrumental in the restaurant’s success and fame which in turn was monumental in bringing Indian food to the limelight in New York’s unique culinary traditions. Fifteen years later he opened Tamarind, as the sole proprietor, focusing his knowledge, passion and imagination to launch a world class dining operation on East 22nd in Flatiron. Under his guidance and tenacious hard work, the restaurant was awarded one star from the prestigious Michelin institution.
Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to sales, business development, business management, and leadership.
Before embarking on his professional career path, Mr. Walia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Guru Gobind Singh College in India, where he served as president of the student body.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Walia has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for his accomplishments. Mr. Walia was awarded Top Business Owners by Marquis Who’s Who. This year he is being considered for a feature in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. He will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the fabulous Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas this December for his selection of Top Restaurant Owner for 2025.
The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: “Choosing Mr. Walia for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. He is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet him and celebrate his accomplishments at this year’s gala.”
Looking back, Mr. Walia attributes his success to his perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors he has had along the way. When not working, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. In the future, he hopes to encourage people doing into this industry.
For more information please visit: https://www.tamarindtribeca.com/about-owner/
And we love the media presence: https://www.tamarindtribeca.com/media-presence/
About IAOTP
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers, and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
IAOTP’s experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself to be a one-of-a-kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.
For More information on IAOTP please visit: www.iaotp.com
Technically, it is Fall so this post is labeled appropriately. However, the weather says summer! The cucumber and tomato salad was a beacon of ultimate freshness and health, and joined with the uberfresh Whole Wheat Roti, Tamarind ignited our appetite with delicious nutrition.
If you really know Peachy, you know she is a Chicken Tikka Masala monster, akin to the Cookie Monster. The decadent creaminess of this wondrous Indian dish is the cream of the crop at 99 Hudson Street and it simply does not get any better than this with the flavor and quality of chicken moistness. Beetroot Tikki lends a vivid element of delicious vegetarian ecstasy that is sure to delight everyone who meets it.
Finally, say enchante to the Chicken Chapalli Kabob which is a patty on a plate, not a skewer. Mint, chicken and bespoke spices are a flavor sensation that will usher in the fall season on your palate beautifully. Note Tamarind is careful not to set your Irish tastebuds on fire if you can't take too much heat like Peachy, but certainly if you want to turn it up, they are happy to make you happy.
Happiness is dining with Avtar at Tamarind!
Tamarind continues to be Highly Recommended.
Avtar let's see you on Twitter (and of course his facebook page cannot be beat best one ever!)
