Samir Dhurandhar is an author and partner/corporate executive chef at Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse. With more than 25 years of culinary expertise, including being invited to host a dinner at the prestigious James Beard House, Chef Samir has garnered local and national recognition for his glorified steakhouse dishes that have become a favorite among star athletes, celebrities, and North Texans.
Early in his career, The American Institute of Wine & Food honored Chef Samir with multiple awards, including “Best Upcoming Chef.” The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences recognized Nick & Sam’s with the International “Five Star Diamond Award,” for the restaurant’s commitment to excellence in luxury and service. Nick & Sam’s is also a three-time “Best Steakhouse” winner in D Magazine’s annual guide “Best of the Big D” and has received numerous annual designations of Awards of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Chef Samir nurtured his passion for cooking at a young age growing up in India, making family meals alongside his mother who inspired him to explore his skills. He earned his culinary degree from theCulinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Chef Samir previously held executive chef positions at John Harvard’s Brew House in Long Island, Heartland Brewery, and Sfuzzi’s in New York, before comingto Dallas in 1999 to lead Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse.