Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May and it is probably the right day to express what your mother means to you. In this story we speak to chef’s who are moms to understand how they balance their professional kitchens and personal lives with a rare aplomb that is worth emulating. As… Read More Mother’s Day with Chef Mom’s
Easter festivities go beyond the ubiquitous Easter egg as we delve into the food traditions that are associated with the celebrations. Easter calls for family bonding over meal and is deeply connected with food traditions. Around the world, offerings like hot cross buns, chocolate bunnies and eggs are enjoyed for centuries during the Easter festivities. Overall the food… Read More Easter Excitement
The region of Chettinad is known for its fiery cuisine that is largely dominated today by non vegetarian fare but it has a repertoire of vegetarian food that is often not in the limelight. On a recent visit to CGH Visalam, a boutique 15 room property by CGH Earth, I had an opportunity to taste… Read More Vegetarian Chettinad Fare
The artisanal cheese market in India is growing at an exponential pace. As people travel more and are exposed to newer cuisines and cultures, food is becoming a somewhat global phenomenen. Cheese is one such dish that is slowing moving to the artisanal phase. Cheese making is a very patient practice, there are cheese which are made and… Read More Say Cheese
A New Year means it is time to crystal gaze at trends and food trends will define what you plate will look like in 2023. As the calendar year starts, we speak to experts in the food and beverage space to take us through some interesting trends that will make their mark in 2023. Here… Read More Food Trends 2023
Having grown up in Hyderabad, I have a personal connection with the city. And when I received an invite from The Park as they reopened their restaurant Aish, it gave me a chance to relive the city of my childhood. Sitting on the back of the famed Hussain Sagar Lake, Aish, is unique as it… Read More Aish restaurant review
Switzerland is taking rapid strides in being vegetarian through its Swisstainable venture that aptly kicked off on World Vegetarian Day on October 1. An invite from Swiss Tourism to showcase the vegetarian cuisine of the country sounded great as I am vegetarian. However, the variety of food I sampled was something that I was blown… Read More Switzerland for Vegetarians
One of the new trends at community gatherings and a very uncomplicated way of flavouring butter, boards is to smear softened butter and top with ingredients you like. They do not require a set of recipes to be made, and looks stunning after topping up with required ingredients. The butters can be flavoured with different… Read More Butter Boards
The one Hindu festival that bring us fond memories of festive celebrations is Diwali. This festival of lights is symbolic to the victory of good over evil. In today’s day and age as much as there is history and tradition that is celebrated during festivals, food has definitely taken a spot light and plays a… Read More Diwali Food