A few years ago, drinking water from a tetra pack in India would have been a ridiculed concept. Why would anyone pay more than a few rupees to purchase mineral sips, let alone invest in a throwaway box that masquerades as a portable billboard? Cut to 2025. The waterscape has evolved radically and a flurry […]
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Pastry Chef Pooja Dhingra Can it truly be the season to be jolly without some decadent desserts? December not only brings with it elegant soirees and outdoor parties, but also a sense of guilt at binging on sweet treats. However, a clutch of bakers from Mumbai, who cater to the rich and famous, are whipping […]
Few of the most satisfying dishes from the royal kitchens of Awadh are vegetarian in soul. Surprised? The lanes of Lucknow (formerly Awadh) are laced with lip-smacking specials, nestling comfortably with the world-famous kebabs, curries, and biryanis. Chef Mukhtar Qureshi and Chef Rahul Akerkar bring in a superb symphony of gourmet gospels (rooted in non-vegetarian and vegetarian […]
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Bombay Daak is here
There are many things you look for when it comes to choosing a good dive bar. Fabulous drinks, a space with character, a super playlist and small plates that bring in delicious elements of storytelling. Restaurateur Sagar Neve and Chef Niyati Rao come together to unveil Mumbai’s elevated daaru-chakna bar, Bombay Daak. Food: Quirky and […]
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Desserts turn Shapely
The Raindrop From Bento modak cakes to lachha rabdi or gulab jamun cheesecake to jalebi caviar the sugar darlings this festive season are flooring tastebuds. Aditi Dugar, founder-director, Urban Gourmet India, is raising the bar by bringing out artfully crafted floral jelly cakes in collaboration with Thai pâtissier Chef Dej Kewkacha. The Raindrop a 3D […]
Chef Virgilio Martinez uses the Andes mountains, the Amazon river and rainforests, and the Pacific Ocean as his grocery store. It is simply impossible to separate the chef from the artist when it comes to the Michelin-starred Virgilio Martinez—Peru’s de facto culinary ambassador, whose restaurant Central, in Lima, was judged the ‘World’s Best Restaurant 2023’, […]