Hosting a festive party? Bring the chef home
As 2023 draws to a close, more families are choosing chef-plated dinners at home over the inevitably chaotic restaurant and party scene to celebrate. If...
Hosting a festive party? Bring the chef home
As 2023 draws to a close, more families are choosing chef-plated dinners at home over the inevitably chaotic restaurant and party scene to celebrate. If...
Author-historian Chitrita Banerji hopes Gen Z will adapt, if needed, to keep Bengali food traditions alive
Food historian and author Chitrita Banerji. Growing up, rituals were a big part of her “orthodox” family, says Bengali-American food historian and author Chitrita Banerji....
Column | Kolkata’s Western fantasy Christmas may be a tad tacky — but I always feel homesick for the city this season
A crowded park in Kolkata on Christmas eve. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At one time, I was always embarrassed about a Kolkata Christmas. It...
2023 | Sabha Canteens in Chennai: Where to go, and what to eat?
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Every family member of the legendary caterer, late ‘Arusuvai’ Arasu Natarajan is present at Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in Bheema Sena Garden...
Chennai’s Margazhi Sabha Canteens: where to go, what to eat?
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Every family member of the legendary caterer, late ‘Arusuvai’ Arasu Natarajan is present at Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in Bheema Sena Garden...
Take a deep dive into India’s chaat and street food culture with the book India Local
The introductory paragraph to Sonal Ved’s latest cookbook, India Local, describes it as a ‘cross-country culinary adventure’. And rightly so, as the author-journalist brings us...
In Kerala, ‘Millet Cafes’ to come up in every district in a phased manner to popularise millets products
October 16, 2023 05:41 pm | Updated October 17, 2023 12:47 pm IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Government and non-government agencies in Kerala have launched various millet-based...
The history of the Navratri vrat thali
Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival, is far more than a celebration; it’s a profound spiritual voyage entwined with devout fasting and lively festivities, all dedicated...
Saraam Chocolates uses falsa, ber, bael and kokum in their bars
Digvijay with his cousin Mahaveer at Saraam chocolate making unit You have had chocolates with nuts, fruits and liquor. Exotic ones at that. Have you...
Korma, bada gosht, biryani: Here’s what to order at The Ambur Canteen in Chennai
Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the...
Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup
At Bandra Born, the dishes on the menu have quirky names Less is more, reads a slogan on the inside door of the now-shut Salt...
Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand
Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and...
An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood
October 30, 2023 10:18 am | Updated October 31, 2023 12:13 am IST – Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur...
Try these traditional sweets and snacks made with heritage rice varieties of Tamil Nadu for Deepavali
Snacks and sweets made using heritage rice lends a unique flavour and texture. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sempulam, T. Nagar Sempulam Sustainable Solutions, an...
How Baghdadi Jews with ties to India are preserving their culinary history
The Baghdadi Jewish community in India may only be around 50 strong today, as documented by the Jewish Women’s Archive, but the larger diaspora is...
Popular wedding caterers of Chennai are setting up kitchens for selling traditional sweets for Deepavali
Pattappas The atmosphere at SVR Marriage Hall is celebratory, though there is no wedding. Popular wedding caterer LV Pattappa and his team are working tirelessly,...
Pay for the time you spend at this ‘time cafe’ in Kerala
The ‘time cafe’ in Kalamaserry, Kochi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT GVQ Time Cafe in Kalamassery, Kochi, is the kind of place that makes you...
A food spot near Sholinganallur junction that caters to IT Corridor in Chennai
On an average, 1,000 people visit Food Mall on weekdays. At weekends, the number exceeds 4,000. Over 10 brands operate at the place developed on...
Organic farming is catching on in the Nilgiris
Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing...
Tiruchi’s eateries turn the page on newspapers as food packaging material
Several road side food sellers in Tiruchi still use newspapers as an alternative to disposable paper plates despite the directive from FSSAI not to do...
Kora Karnival is a pit stop for fun games and lip-smacking food in Chennai
As there are so many food outlets at night, Kora Karnival focuses more on entertainment. It has battery-operated cars and mini-trains, besides a space for...