20 May,2021 12:41 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Mohd Zubair Ali
"Defining characteristics for a person today would usually be their occupation, the city they belong to or the circle they keep. For food influencer and marketer Mohd Zubair Ali however, it's his values of passion, hard work and humility that he carries. Starting his journey back in the kitchen as a trainee, it was a long road for him from being just another Hotel Management graduate to being one of the most eminent food influencers in the city of Hyderabad. Aspiring to his original purpose, Zubair always wanted to bring the food of Hyderabad on a global map which is where began his pursuit to understand aspects of gastronomy, fuelling his passion to explore and experience.
From succinct yet exhaustive reviews to astounding photography, his page 'Hyderabad Food Diaries' is truly the destination for all questions food! Ranging from restaurants and lounges to the alluring street side eateries, his work makes you realize that Hyderabad isn't just the land of biryani but rather a melting pot of rich, cultural influences sporting still unheard yet phenomenal dishes. Garnering his fair share of knowledge in the gruelling F&B sector for the better part of last decade, Zubair leveraged social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to develop positive influence among the locals which rightly helped the food community meet their match. Helping out food businesses every step of the way to grow and establish themselves, Zubair truly transformed the growing food scene in Hyderabad.
A firm believer of walking and growing together, Zubair has been ecstatic with the culture of food blogging that burgeoned in his wake over the last few years within the city of Nizams. He contended saying, "Food Blogging as a career is still unconventional In India, but times are changing! I am happy and glad to see that I am not the only full-time food blogger in India. Bloggers from other cities like Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Chennai, etc. are making a mark in this field. The time is not far when Food blogging will be one of the coolest jobs to do." Encouraging such budding talents in the field of blogging has been his trademark and he never fails to guide and push his fellow peers in the right direction. Holding over 50 media mentions and half a dozen awards in his bag, Zubair has rightly been crowned as the Best Food Influencer in the city by numerous reputable brands which reaffirms the fact that hard work and humility never goes unrecognized!"