Pooja Dhingra is the founder of Le15 Patisserie and Studio Fifteen Culinary Centre in Mumbai. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, she brought a piece of that world to India through her delectable desserts. She has been featured in national dailies and is a regular in fashion and lifestyle glossies not just for her abilities in the kitchen, but also as a dynamic businesswoman and inspiration to women – she was selected by Forbes India for their 30 under 30 achievers list in 2014 and the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list in 2016. After launching three successful outlets of Le15 in Mumbai, she has recently opened her first café at Colaba called Le15 Café in collaboration with her culinary school friend Pablo Naranjo. Pooja loves coffee, chocolate and sepia-toned Instagrams as much as coming up with new collaborations and business ideas to make Le15 Patisserie a brand to reckon with.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in life sciences and biochemistry from K.C. College, Mumbai, Viddhi Dhingra earned her diploma in advanced diet and nutrition from Tulip Academy, Australia. With over nine years of experience, she works with clients across the world to help them change their lifestyles to achieve sustainable weight-loss and wellness goals. Her nutrition philosophy is to focus on the nutrient values of foods and how best to work them into busy schedules in delicious ways.