Floyd Cardoz is the celebrated New York City chef of Tabla, North End Grill, and White Street, and the soon-to-open Paowalla. Cardoz attended culinary school and began his career in his native Bombay, India, and he recently opened his first restaurant, Bombay Canteen, in his home country. Cardoz’s food is classically American with subtle Indian accents. The four-time James Beard Award nominee won season 3 of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, he created the food for the feature film The Hundred Foot Journey, and his collaborations include work with Tabasco and Original Penguin, among others. He lives with his wife and two sons in northern New Jersey.