“The way I see Stage is like it’s a big tree. The branches are my travels all over the world, but the roots are deep in India.” -Chef Pushkar Marathe Chef Pushkar Marathe’s culinary roots originate in the rich tapestry of flavors of his homeland, Nagpur, India, and cultivated through cooking with his parents in their family kitchen. At age 20, Marathe began his culinary training in Switzerland before embarking on a decades-long exploration of international cuisine where he gathered knowledge and inspiration from diverse global cooking traditions. Following his travels, Marathe held cooking positions at restaurants in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands, across the US, and the Middle East. In 2020, Chef Marathe and partner Andy Dugard opened Stage Kitchen & Bar in Palm Beach Gardens – named one of USA Today’s Restaurants of 2024 - bringing all of Marathe’s culinary experiences and explorations together in a vital cuisine born of interwoven traditions. With Stage firmly established in the hearts of the Palm Beach Gardens community, Marathe and Dugard opened Ela Curry & Cocktails in 2022, their greatly anticipated second concept that showcases refined and culturally focused cuisine from across India in a dynamic selection
of street food and fresh, daring regional Indian dishes. In 2024, the duo opened Mango Mercado, a playground for Chef Marathe’s culinary inspirations, that features grab-and- go ready-made items and a curated market along with made-to-order breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. Fulfilling a desire to bring Stage to a broader audience, Marathe and Dugard realized an opportunity in booming Midtown Boca Raton and opened Stage Kitchen & Bar Boca in Restaurant Row March 2025. In 2023, Chef Marathe was nominated “Best Chef: South” semifinalist by the James Beard Foundation, a testament to his talent, leadership, and ability to inspire both his team and patrons. Marathe resides in Palm Beach Gardens with his wife and son and continues to nourish his constant inspiration through cooking seasonal and regional cuisine— merging the roots of his home with the fruit of his travels.
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