Chef Nimidu Senaratne – the proud Founder & CEO of Spicy Zest Restaurants. Nimidu’s career kicked off right after he earned a diploma in Hotel Management from Swiss Lanka Hotel School and worked at The Beach Hotel in Negambo, Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, he was able to complete his Advanced Diploma in Food & Beverages, conducted by the City & Guilds Institute in the UK. All of these were bolstered by the experience he gathered working in the hotel and restaurant industry at Sentosa Island in Singapore while studying for the Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management at Bristol Business School.
Nimidu is a first-generation immigrant from Sri Lanka that came to the United States with hopes to live the American Dream just like many others. When he arrived in the United States, Nimidu already had a solid education and necessary experience in the hotel and restaurant industry. Despite many hardships, he was able to successfully complete his degree in food and restaurant management in the United States. After that, he worked for many highly recognized and upscale hotels and resorts such as The Hilton and The Marriot Corporations.
It was in the year 2013 when Nimidu and his lovely wife, Chamari Senaratne finally decided to build an empire – Spicy Zest. Today, Spicy Zest has grown to become one of the most loved authentic South Asian restaurants in this Great State of Texas. As Spicy Zest nears a decade of its greatness, Nimidu has become even more determined to give back to his community and push the boundaries of success even further.
