The familiar and comforting interiors at Peter Cat Over the weekend, Siddharth Kothari woke up to a message that made him smile. Iconic Peter Cat, one of the restaurants owned by his family, made it to a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. The establishment, which opened its doors in Calcutta … Read more
Chef Ananda Solomon at Bharat Excellensea | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One can only imagine what it must feel like to be in a hot kitchen at this time of the year. So, when Chef Ananda Solomon steps out after the lunch service, and proceeds to sit opposite us on a table, his first question … Read more
A view of the recently furbished Rick’s bar at Hotel Taj Mahal Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT It is not every day that a restaurant manager urges you to watch a film before you come to drink or dine with them. But Anushka Bagchi, the Manager at Rick’s had asked me to watch Hollywood classic … Read more
Seventy years before this May’s coronation weekend, when Elizabeth II was crowned queen in 1953, the British empire was still yet to be fully dismantled. Curry and curry powder, the result of a colonial, European gaze on Indian food remained in vogue, and cultural appropriation was not yet a term in circulation. For the late … Read more
“I have butterflies in my stomach! I have never cooked in Delhi and don’t know what to expect!” It is hard to imagine the world’s greatest chef getting nervous about cooking a meal he has cooked multiple times before. But then if you know Massimo Bottura, you know every meal he cooks is equally important … Read more
New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru may be frontrunners in India’s cocktail culture, but the country’s smaller towns and cities are no longer mere spectators — they are fast catching up and turning the tide. At the 30 Best Bars India 2022 Awards held in January — the definitive list for the best bars in the … Read more
How was an exclusive Scandinavian restaurant able influence menus around the world? As Noma closes its doors, we explore its impact on some of India’s best chefs Source link
Chef Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After championing indigenous heirloom rice varieties and curating an ingredient-driven menu at her Goa restaurant Edible Archives, chef Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar has taken her love for K-dramas up notch with Bento Bento. The recently-launched Asian restaurant in Bengaluru, says Anumitra, came to be because she felt … Read more
There are always many good reasons to visit Goa — some better than others. If you have had your fill of December’s Sunburn lists, wars of DJs and frenetic partying, let restaurants be your raison d’etre to visit the state this year, as we ring out 2022. Almost three years of the pandemic have changed … Read more
Goa has never been this competitive. Even just a few years ago, standardised food and beverage offerings in hotels would have sufficed, but that no longer works with today’s guests. With diners constantly seeking new experiences, we now see a flurry of hip standalone eateries with unique offerings and specialised cuisine. In comparison, five star restaurants … Read more