A kitchen built on memory.
Bites by Kanchan is a home-based catering kitchen in New York, rooted in the food I grew up with — created for the people you care about.
I'm Kanchan. I grew up in Queens, New York, in an apartment where the kitchen was the center of everything. There was always something cooking — spices in the air, multiple pots going at once, my parents working side by side.
It was the kind of home where neighbors knew what was on the stove. Meals were shared often. People came by, sat down, ate, and stayed. Through those everyday moments, food became more than just something we ate. It became how we connected, how we shared culture, and how we brought people together.
That stayed with me.
As I got older, I became that person in my own circle — the one cooking, hosting, and creating spaces where people could come together. It's something I've always been passionate about, shaped by my upbringing and the people around me.
Cooking is something I've explored far beyond my roots. I've spent time working in kitchens and experiencing different styles of cuisine, including Japanese fine dining, which deepened my appreciation for precision, balance, and intention in food.
Along the way, my passion only grew stronger — opening me up to flavors and techniques from Japanese, Mexican, Korean, Chinese, Bhutanese, and more. Each experience has shaped how I cook and how I think about food.
At the same time, I continue to explore the depth of Indian cuisine, from regional dishes to street food and home-style cooking. It's something I'm constantly learning, evolving with, and excited to share with you.
The recipes I cook come from both sides of my family. From my mother and her mother before her, and from my father — an incredible chef, inspired by his own father. The food isn't complicated for the sake of it. It's built on whole spices, patience, and care. The kind of cooking that doesn't cut corners.
To me, food is everything. It's how I express myself, how I connect with people, and how I find balance. It's also my form of therapy.
Catering, to me, isn't a transaction. It's feeding the people you love — and now, the people you love.
Turning that love into Bites by Kanchan is more than starting a business. It's building something meaningful.
How it works
We start with a conversation
Who are you feeding? What do they enjoy? Do you want something interactive like chaat, something comforting like dal and sabzi, or something bold like biryani? From there, I build a menu around your event.
Everything is cooked to order
Nothing sits. Chutneys are made fresh the same day. Meats are marinated overnight. Biryani is layered with care — and you taste that in every bite.
Pickup or delivery
Pickup is standard. Delivery is available on request. Custom menus, also on the table. Just tell me what you need.
What you get when you book
- A real conversation. Every menu starts with understanding your event, your guests, and what you want to serve.
- Food made for your event. Not a preset package. Each menu is built around the experience you want to create.
- Thoughtful portions. Half trays for 10–12, full trays for 18–20 — calibrated so you don't overbuy.
- Care in every detail. Fresh chutneys, properly toasted spices, overnight marinades, and biryani layered with patience and intention.
- Flexibility that works for you. Pickup is standard, delivery is available, and custom requests are always welcome.
- No seed oils — ever. Every dish cooked with wholesome fats. Halal meats from a real, trusted butcher. Always.
Birthdays · weddings · holidays
corporate lunches · quiet Sundays.
10 to 100 guests. Across NYC.