
Dining
Tamil Nadu's favourite Chef Damu passes away at 72; here's all you need to know about ‘Cooku with Comali’ judge
By Marcus Chen
Mint India
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Chef Damu, the Padma Shri-winning chef and Cooku with Comali judge, died at 72 after a period of ill health. Known for promoting Tamil cuisine, he held three Guinness records, authored cookbooks, and trained thousands of cooks, including workers in Tamil Nadu’s midday-meal scheme.