Ariana Bundy

Ariana Bundy is an Iranian–American chef, writer, and television personality. She is best known for her cookery and travel series Ariana's Persian Kitchen which airs on Nat Geo People. She is an author of two books and has been featured in notable publications and television programs for her culinary work. Bundy is known for her Persian/Middle Eastern cooking style.

Early life and education

Bundy was born in Iran in 1974, leaving the country with her family during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. She attended boarding school in Switzerland when she was five years old, and lived in New York City, Paris, London and Rome during her childhood. Her biological father originally lived in France, later running Chez Michel, the first French fine dining restaurant in Iran and Club 22, a French-Californian restaurant in Beverly Hills. Bundy worked for the Mondrian for two years and left in 2002. It received a Gourmand Cookbook Award in 2012 and also shortlisted as the best cookery book at the 2013 Writer's Guild Awards. The book was praised by food writers such as Madhur Jaffrey and Jocelyn Dimbelby. She also made the Hot 100 list of Ahlan! Magazine in 2013 and also featured in Hello! magazine.

In 2015, Bundy became the host of the cookery and travel series Ariana's Persian Kitchen. The show was filmed over the course of two years and explores her native culture of Iran. – as well as publications such as The Irish Times, BBC Good Food, Food & Travel UK, Conde Nast's House & Garden, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine Magazine, The Irish Examiner, House & Home UK, Financial Times and the Sunday Telegraph.

Published works

Sweet Alternative: More than 100 recipes without gluten, dairy and soy (2005, Conran Octopus ) Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian Family Recipes (2012, Simon & Schuster )

Personal life

Ariana lives between San Francisco and Dubai with her husband Paul and son Dara.