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Madhampatty Rangaraj moves Madras High Court over defamatory posts by costume designer Joy Crizildaa
Joy Crizildaa and ‘Madhampatty’ Rangaraj | Photo Credit: Instagram/@joycrizildaa, @madhampatty_rangaraj Madhampatty Thangavelu Hospitality Private Limited has approached the Madras High…
Onam 2025 Chennai Guide: Feasts, takeaways and traditional sadhya
Geetham, all outlets in Chennai city Geetham celebrates Onam with an elaborate vegetarian Sadhya of over 25 traditional dishes. The…
Cuddalore restaurants too shun Swiggy, Zomato; switch to Tamil Nadu-based food delivery platform Zaaroz
Cuddalore District Hotel Owners Association flagging off delivery services of the Chidambaram-based online food delivery platform, Zaaroz, in Cuddalore on September…
Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s tiffin traditions with rosemilk and rasam focaccia
What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff…
Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s tiffin traditions with rosemilk and rasam focaccia
What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff…
Enjoy home-made puddings at Tree of Treats in Thiruvananthapuram
Tree of Treats, a weekend home cafe located at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, comes to life at five on Friday evenings. The…
Avartana at ITC Grand Chola launches a new limited edition menu. Here’s what’s special about it
At Avartana, drumsticks — wrapped in a crunchy gram flour coat — look like they hopped off the Met Gala…
Bengaluru’s Beku brings together books, bakes and beverages
Prarthana Prasad says that her founding of Beku, a café, bakery, and bookstore, which just opened its doors to the…
Celebrate Independence Day with a Persian culinary journey by Nasrin Karimi in Chennai
If you wish to experience a truly heartfelt meal infused with love, nostalgia and tradition, look no further than the…
Pazham pori, congee, pepper rasam: Indian chefs on their favourite dishes for the monsoon
Chef Harish Rao – HOSA, Goa Goa is in the thick of its monsoon. And amidst the fragrance of petrichor,…
Taste the flavours of Lahore and Patiala in Delhi at Amninder Sandhu’s Kikli
The culinary disposition of Punjab, unlike its geographic landscape, remains undivided. It spells the fusion of hearty, robust and fiery…
Pizzeria Toto in Thiruvananthapuram serves pizzas inspired from different parts of the world
It is easy to miss Pizzeria Toto at Ulloor, in Thiruvananthapuram, while driving if not for the sign of an…
The 7th edition of Shefs at The Leela celebrates women in culinary leadership
Bunuma Patgiri | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Leela Palace Chennai presents the seventh edition of Shefs at The Leela…
Salty Nerd launches six new vodka flavours
Salty Nerd Vodka flavours | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a market that worships tradition and legacy, a new player…
Namakkal food delivery app Zaaroz, a Tamil Nadu-based platform, gains traction as restaurants shun Swiggy and Zomato
Food delivery service through Zaaroz in Namakkal commenced after a puja at Anjaneyar temple on July 7, 2025 | Photo…
Bubbles & Bobas: The history behind the tea and understanding what’s actually in it!
Originating in the 1980s, the story of boba starts in the tiny traditional tea shops of Taiwan. These shops used…
Watch | What is a Michelin Star? Origin and history explained
Watch | What is a Michelin Star? Origin and history explained | Video Credit: Shikha Kumari A | Sharmada Venkatasubramanian |…
Aakhol offers homestyle Assamese food Hyderabad
A la carte dishes in the menu from Aakhol_Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There is no greater joy than…
Aakhol offers homestyle Assamese food Hyderabad
A la carte dishes in the menu from Aakhol_Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There is no greater joy than…
Madurai Kullappa Mess brings the flavours of southern Tamil Nadu to your plate
An assortment of popular dishes at Madurai Kullappa Mess | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Now, find the flavours of Madurai…
Looking for meat-heavy breakfast options in Madurai? Try Amsavalli Bhavan
Amsavalli Bhavan in Madurai is among the oldest restaurants in the city. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G It is not…
Historically, did life really just give us lemons?
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade | Photo Credit: Pexels Lemons, with their bright yellow hue and tart flavour,…
Casamigo in Thiruvananthapuram serves a blend of international flavours in a cosy bistro setting
Casamigo restaurant interiors | Photo Credit: Nainu Oommen The wicker basket of toasted bread and butter placed on a table…
Feathers hotel celebrates the Tamil flavours in a pop-up curated by celebrated Singaporean Chef Devagi Sanmugam
As a Tamilian born and raised in Singapore, 69-year-old Chef Devagi Sanmugam, connects to her roots through the rich aromatic…
Author Prajwal Parajuly on why chutney, not idli, is his go-to dish
Illustration | Photo Credit: Saai To survive the many splendours of Sri City, where I live part of the year,…
Discover native mango varieties in Chennai
The Organic Shandy, Mylapore Native mango varieties reign this year says organic farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali.…
This year try a native mango variety, like Yaanathalai, Kalapadi or Nadusalai. Here is where you can find them in Chennai
The Organic Shandy, Mylapore Native mango varieties reign this year says organic farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali.…
Science of cooking: the secret life of the rising cakes!
You must be wondering why I am writing this. I am not an ingredient, nor something you enjoy munching on,…
Taste Idukki with Chennai’s Yura gelato by ITC Grand Chola
Yura Artisanal Scoops | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brightly lit and thoughtfully designed, ITC Grand Chola’s gelato bar, named Yura…
Discover the culinary heritage of Odisha and Southeast Asia at Jaatra, Taj Puri
Stepping inside Jaatra, the specialty restaurant of the newly-inaugurated Taj Puri Resort and Spa, feels like being transported into a…
Tamil Nadu bans mayonnaise made from raw eggs for one year
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tamil Nadu has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of mayonnaise prepared from…
Food start-up Tocco connects home chefs from across the country with people looking for healthy snack options
Remember that craving for homemade pickle, mulagu podi, chammanthi podi, poha, cookies and chivdawhen you were away from home? If…
Tamil Nadu’s oldest ice cream spots
Apple milk, Madurai Apple mix or apple milk, an ice cream-like dessert served at Amsavalli Bhavan in Madurai. | Photo…
House of Klothberg, a new cafe in Chennai, also features a boutique and an ice cream parlour
House of Klothberg | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A blue wall with murals of cheerful sunflowers and dapper-looking girls has…
What is adulteration, and what is its impact on our daily lives?
What is adulteration, and what is its impact on our daily lives?
Thiruvananthapuram’s Eateries put their spin on idlis
Growing up, Athira J was not a big fan of idlis. “If someone at home said we have idli for…
Kampot restaurant review: Some hits, some misses, but options aplenty and a pleasant vibe
Kampot in Haralur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After its debut at Ecoworld, Kampot has opened its second outlet…
Exploring Bengaluru’s Iftar hotspots: Shivaji Nagar, Frazer Town, and Koramangala
Bengaluru, for all its tech-driven energy, is not exactly a city that never sleeps. Unlike Mumbai’s 3 am vada pav…
CFTRI to host network meeting on probiotics and fermented foods in Mysuru
The CSIR-CFTRI will be organising the event in Mysuru on April 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram Department…
A look at popular haleem spots in Visakhapatnam this Ramzan
Haleem and parathas dished out at Hotel Daspalla for Ramzan in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak As the holy…
A look at Chennai’s Iftar trail this Ramadan
Abid’s Abid Zahid, the proprietor of Abid’s, has made elaborate arrangements for Iftar and Salah (prayer) this Ramzan. The buffet…
Journey through a Naga spice trail
Naga food available at Nagaland House in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Birthday lunches tend to be heavy affairs…
Coimbatore Race Course Road food guide: Top places to eat
It was not always a food hub. Race Course Road, one of Coimbatore’s most prominent stretches, has had many lives.…
Journey through a Naga spice trail
Naga food available at Nagaland House in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Birthday lunches tend to be heavy affairs…
9 chefs meet 9 artists: How India’s chefs are building a collaborative future
A bamboo structure rises skyward, inspired by the various headgears of Arunachal Pradesh’s tribal communities. Discarded fishing nets repurposed into walls…
Chennai’s Elba Trading Company introduces a languid Italian brunch on weekends
ETC has a seating capacity of 30 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Elba Trading Co. (ETC). which specialises in fresh…
Bento is now a staple for sweet tooth in Chennai
Heavy demand: Jannathul Firdous, a home-baker, conducts Bento cake workshops. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam It is undeniable that…
chef Harshini is reintroducing diners to the flavour-laden dishes of Kongunadu
Fish fry at Kongunadu | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements Chef Lakshmi Divya Harshini always wanted to learn pastry making, but…
This new restaurant in New Delhi serves food from undivided Punjab
The framed front page of a leading daily from the day India got independence, a grandmother’s old wooden comb, centuries-old sword —…
Kochi’s growing appetite for ramen: Try these varieties- tonkotsu, ichiraku, miso
Extremely curious about the buzz around ramen, we headed to Tony’s Kitchen at Kacheripady, in Kochi, where we were greeted…
Try handmade pizzas by Kochi couple Sanoop and Jithu George
From the outside, Adam’s Pizza does not look like a takeaway restaurant. One might easily pass it by without knowing…
Cycle, celebrate, connect at the Chennai Cycling Thiruvizha
An exclusive cycling competition will be conducted for kids in the age group of 8 to 12 in a safe…
Try handmade pizzas by Kochi couple Sanoop and Jithu George
From the outside, Adam’s Pizza does not look like a takeaway restaurant. One might easily pass it by without knowing…
Thiruvananthapuram makes good food choice with healthy eats
For 25-year-old Vrinda Vinod, who lost her grandfather to high blood pressure, an affinity towards healthy food started at a…
Tamil Nadu’s first floating restaurant opened at Muttukadu
The ₹5-crore double decker boat can accommodate up to 125 persons at a time. Tamil Nadu’s first floating restaurant was…
Biryani is a ₹10,000-crore market in Tamil Nadu
There are countless push-cart vendors serving biryani throughout the day and night, contributing to the widespread availability of this popular…
A cookery book from a Sahitya Akademi winner explores traditional recipes of Nanjil Nadu
Sahitya Akademi award winner Nanjil Nadan’s book ‘Nanjil Naatu Unavu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Food is an integral part…
Highlights from the Nilgiris Earth Festival 2024
When it comes to conservation messaging, two distinct approaches often emerge. The first is a celebration — showcasing the planet’s…
A guide to Christmas cakes in Chennai
Ciclo cafe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pumpkin Tales The team at Pumpkin Tales has curated a wide range of…
How Madurai bakeries keep the spirit of Christmas alive with plum cakes
Fruit mixing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the air turns chill and holiday lights twinkle in every corner, the…
Madurai treats with a side of jigarthanda at a food festival in Coimbatore
Mallippo idli in nalli kuzhambu | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Ayira meen kulambu, a quintessentially Madurai dish often served alongside steaming idlis, rice and idiyappams, is a…
Wander into Chennai’s first speakeasy style bar and discover unique cocktail and food pairings
I have reached an age when everything is too loud. Bars, concerts, and the inevitably rambunctious family sitting beside me…
Meghalaya: Looking beyond the grape | Market demand for fruit wines and an enabling government policy is motivating small-time winemakers to go commercial
In the last couple of years, te.gism, the “fruit with a dot in its name”, has caught the imagination of…
Thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper guide for Visakhapatnam
A sustainable Deepavali gift hamper by Dhanak Naturals. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Deepavali approaches, the art of gifting…
Thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper guide for Visakhapatnam
A sustainable Deepavali gift hamper by Dhanak Naturals. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Deepavali approaches, the art of gifting…
Old Mahabalipuram Road, a late-night food haven for the young and old
Active at night: The area is home to IT companies and start-ups. Many of their employees step out for a…
Anna Samuel creates hyper reality cakes, crafting edible art like kappa-meen curry and biryani
Anna Samuel | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Anna Samuel gifted her a father-in-law a potted succulent on his birthday. He…
Homemade jams, concentrates, preserves made with fresh produce, capture essence of Kerala’s seasonal fruits
Homemade with fresh produce, these jams, concentrates and preserves are not the run-of-the-mill sweet spreads that pass off as fruit…
Circars Bistro: A new hub for American and continental cuisine in Visakhapatnam
People enjoying a meal at Circars Bistro, a new American and continental dining space in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR…
Apart from Puja and prasadam, high tea takes the centre stage during the Navaratri festival in Chennai
Navaratri is here and the dolls that are safely bubble wrapped and stored in the attic have been brought out…
Celebrated Chennai cook, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, no more
One of South India’s most popular wedding caterers, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, passed away at the age of 92 on September…
Head to Ishtaa to relish tried and tested comfort food
Ishtaa in Jaynagar, Bangalore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bang smack in the middle of Jayanagar’s bustling best is Ishtaa…
Karnataka government wants sugar content in beer capped at 25% of weight of malt of grain and declared on bottle label
The Brewers Association of India has expressed fears that forcing brewers to put ingredients on the label was “discriminatory and…
Watch: Hyderabad’s Chika Cafe serves coffee-infused gulab jamun
Watch: Hyderabad’s Chika Cafe serves coffee-infused gulab jamun
Woodlands Drive-in reopens in Chennai after 18 years
The newly launched Woodlands Drive-In funtions at a one-acre land in Arumbakkam | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For those of…
A collaboration to make Mumbai green this Independence Day
This Independence Day, the worlds of food and Nature will collaborate to bring down Mumbai’s increasingly warm temperatures in a…
At The Madras Taproom, Chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth slice of cake
Berry Cheesecake | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For a month and a half now, a jali work facade on Montieth…
The trials and tribulations of apples and other imported fruits in the Nilgiris
When the British settled in the Nilgiris, Coonoor, Kateri, Kotagiri, the slopes round Kalhatti, and the higher parts of Ootacamund…
Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store
SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store,…
Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store
SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store,…
Madras Maplai in Chennai focusses on Chettinad flavours
Maplai virundhu at Madras Maplai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement High school buddies, Jerome Fenelon and D Badrinarayan, were always…
Award-winning Idaaya premium sipping rum set to make a mark in Indian markets
Idaaya sipping rum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was while sipping on what she calls “a really nice rum” sometime…
Award-winning Idaaya premium sipping rum set to make a mark in Indian markets
Idaaya sipping rum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was while sipping on what she calls “a really nice rum” sometime…
Egypt’s Sudanese refugees using rich cuisine to build new lives
Sudanese entrepreneur Julie Samir’s dream of opening a restaurant has finally come true, but it’s a bittersweet achievement after she…
Ladies’ night out in Coimbatore: Free drinks and fun at Sherlock’s Lounge
Sherlock’s Lounge and Kitchen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “When does the ladies night start?” enquired a bevy of ladies,…
Dubai’s Michelin starred Avatara, an Indian vegetarian restaurant launches in Mumbai
There is no paneer on this vegetarian menu. Mumbai’s recently opened Avatara won a Michelin award in Dubai last year…
Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala brings a taste of the East to Bengaluru
Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala on Sarjapur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the sun makes its descent into the…
Dubai’s Michelin starred Avatara, an Indian vegetarian restaurant launches in Mumbai
There is no paneer on this vegetarian menu. Mumbai’s recently opened Avatara won a Michelin award in Dubai last year…
Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala brings a taste of the East to Bengaluru
Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala on Sarjapur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the sun makes its descent into the…
A culinary adventure in Auroville: Explore authentic Korean cuisine at Nowana
Entrance to Nowana | Photo Credit: Sangita Rajan A restaurant with outdoor seating and no air conditioning is rarely the…
Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar
Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda,…
Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar
Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda,…
Mangalorean Goli Bajji recipe – The Hindu
Mangaloren Goli Bajji | Photo Credit: Johan Satyadas Ingredients 1 cup – Maida ½ cup – Curd 2 tsp –…
Orange rasam | No tomato recipe
Rasam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Orange rasam Ingredients 1 cup – orange juice 1 tbsp – moong dal (soaked…
Kongu style arisi paruppu sadam
Arisi Paruppu sadam Ingredients Ponni rice 200 grams Toor dal 200grams Small onions peeled 100 grams Red chillies 6 nos…
Akki Roti with eggs and greens
Akki roti with eggs and greens by chef Kavan Kuttappa | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Chefs don’t usually get a…
Maayaa serves up South Indian coastal delights for office goers
Maayaa restaurant, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Maayaa has a warmly lit ambience with tropical-inspired décor, adorned with banana…
Fresh green salad – The Hindu
Fresh salad. Mixed falling vegetables in bowl on white background Ingredients ceberg Lettuce 100 grms Broccoli50 gm Chickpea boiled25 gm…
This Ramzan, Chennai offers Arabian, Hyderabadi and Vegan Iftar boxes
Abid’s Executive chef Mohammed Nizamudeen has introduced a few new items for Ramzan such as the Turkish lamb adona kebab,…
No Frills Chicken curry recipe
Ingredients Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp Cloves – 4 nos Green cardamom – 2 nos Cinnamon 1-inch stick Peppercorns –…
Apple sauce – The Hindu
Fresh homemade apple sauce Ingredients Apples – 4 large Zest and juice – 1-2 lemons, rind grated and juiced Water…
How to make thenga manga pattani sundal
Beach Sundal | Photo Credit: K.V. Srinivasan Ingredients Pattani or dried white peas – 2 cups 1 big or 2…
How to make madras chicken curry (சிக்கன் கறி)?
Madras Chicken curry | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This is an easy chicken curry recipe that has the deep flavours…
How to make thoran (തോരൻ) with cabbage and carrots
Thoran is a simple mixed vegetable stir fry that can be made with an array of vegetables. It is aromatic…
How to make Kerala-style Aviyal (അവിയൽ)
Aviyal | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The recipe for Avial changes from kitchen-to-kitchen and is influenced by the vegetables used…
How to make Beetroot Pachadi ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ട് പച്ചടി
This bright pink pachadi is a side dish that can be made quickly and has the potential to elevate your…
How to make fast food restaurant style lamb burger at home?
Lamb Burger | Photo Credit: Special arrangement There is a class action lawsuit in the US against fast food giant…
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Halo Cocktail bar and kitchen opens in Hyderabad
The most popular corner at Halo Cocktail bar and kitchen in Hyderabad for photos | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Here…
Eating regenerative grown food at Mumbai’s Araku
In the bustling streets of Mumbai’s Colaba with numerous restaurants to choose from, the recently-launched Araku stands out for its dedication…
Puran Da Dhaba in Chennai offers authentic Punjabi food
Puran Da Dhaba is located on the 9th floor of The Pride Hotel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dinner begins…
Chennai’s kulambu kadais | Popular spots for affordable, home-style gravies
Post the pandemic, a trend seems to have emerged in the city, where every neighbourhood has a kulambu kadai, selling…
Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant Pre-wedding: A taste of South from Chennai’s Arusuvai Caterers.
The ambience at Vantara. Photo: Special Arrangement Celebrity couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities featured an extensive menu…
This is why India loves gobi manchurian
No matter which side of the gobi manchurian debate you took after Mapusa in Goa recently banned the dish, which…
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How India’s mixologists are curating history-inspired cocktail menus
Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of…
How India’s mixologists are curating history-inspired cocktail menus
Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of…
This Pizza ATM in Chandigarh is up for renewal
The machine was installed at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh in January 2021 | Photo Credit: Amarjot Kaur Like any…
In Chandigarh, a popular three-year-old Pizza ATM is up for renewal
The Pizza ATM at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake | Photo Credit: Amarjot Kaur Like any foreigner in Paris, Rohit Shekhar Sharma,…
The regenerative switch: zero waste dining is changing the face of restaurants
To the untrained palate, carrot leaf pesto registers the merest of blip. Making it almost indistinguishable from the basil-saturated de…
Data | Retail price of tomatoes more than ₹100 a kilogramme in over 50 cities
Tomato inflation: The wholesale price of the tomatoes for the first-grade variety stood above Rs. 100 per kg in many…
Read how Pootharekulu from Atreyapuram that recieved the GI tag last month is made
Atreyapuram women making pootharekulu | Photo Credit: Vijaya Bhaskar CH When the pootharekhulu from Atreyapuram village received the coveted GI…
World chocolate day: how does India like its chocolate
Chocolate bars | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Every year July 7th is celebrated as world chocolate day. The fermented treat…
Inside the iconic Kannan and Co. Goli Soda factory
Inside the iconic Kannan and Co. Goli Soda factory | Video Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Holding on to the legacy drink,…
Google Doodle celebrates popular street food pani puri with interactive game
On July 12, 2015, a restaurant called Indori Zayka and Dainik Bhaskar achieved the World Record for serving the most…
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MasterChef Australia’s chef Brendan Pang debuts his Chinese-Mauritian menu in Bengaluru
Chef Brendan Pang with Chef Simran Singh Thapar, executive chef, The Leela Palace, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement MasterChef…
Hawker Chan’s journey from a Singapore street stall to Michelin Star
Singaporean chef Hawker Chan | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Michelin star restaurants immediately conjure up the image of opulent restaurants…
Dollops of goodness
Outsourcing dosa batter? Check out these brands that grind hygienically and pack ethically. They also offer gluten-free options with sprouted…
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In Chennai: Enjoy Doma Wang’s authentic Tibetan momos and flavours from the North East
Chef Doma Wang and her daughter Chef Sachiko Seth | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Doma Wang is considered Kolkata’s momo…
An ode to kitchen poetry – The Hindu
“Remove the head and feet. Open the body and clean the birds.. …which you will expose to the heat of…
State Seed Farm in Kochi gears up for Onam with an assorted seedlings tray and a dance
“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for…
Blind Bake Cafe in Hauz Khas is redefining inclusivity
Blind Bake Cafe in Hauz Khas receives good patronage. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rajini always liked to experiment in…
On a Delhi food trail in Hyderabad
The next time you are talking about street food in Delhi and someone suggests trying momos, noodles and kathi rolls,…
Chai Sutta Bar spreads the flavour of kulhad chai across India
Tea being served in a kulhad (earthen cup) at the newly opened branch of Chai Sutta Bar at Beach Road…
Watch | How is the long-grained Travancore biryani prepared?
How is the long-grained Travancore biryani prepared? What was the aromatic biryani that whetted your appetite for more biryani? For…
How Sake Club India is propelling the popularity of Japanese rice spirit sake
Sushi has been gaining popularity in India for over a decade now, and with sushi, saké has quickly gained a…
Bengaluru’s Puffizza festival brings together the best of puff pastry and pizza
Chef Madhura Deshmukh baking a puffiza | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Roxie in Bengaluru is currently hosting a puffizza festival…
Karnataka coffee planters worried as rains play truant
A worker in a coffee estate. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library Karnataka’s key…
Bengaluru pub owners brace for impact as alcohol prices set to reach new heights
Bengaluru, renowned as the pub capital of India, is facing a new obstacle as the state government announces its annual…
Fusion food, fun drinks and more at SOCIAL’s latest outpost in Bengaluru
It is hard to miss Hebbal’s latest watering hole. With neon red lights announcing its name, Hebbal SOCIAL catches your…
From Mumbai to Bengaluru: India secures four spots on Asia’s 50 best bars 2023 ranking
The eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony, held at the Rosewood Hong Kong on Tuesday, July, 18,…
Enjoy the flavours of Malaysia at the Park Hyatt Chennai
Cucur udang, tauhu dengan kuah kacang or Prawn fritters | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Have you ever tasted a ginger…
Craving biryani at 2 am? Chennai’s food streets come to the rescue
It is official. A wave of young students, IT professionals, families, and lounging friends are reclaiming the streets at night.…
The journey of the pothichoru from homes to hospitals in Kerala
An elderly woman from Ambalamedu tops a parcel with a pappadum. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat From the small pond…
Bhumi Pednekar on her first boutique hotel, Kaia in Goa, slow living and disruptive tech
Bhumi Pednekar’s connection with Goa runs deeper than her scenic Instagram posts. The Afwaah actor’s paternal side of the family…
World’s 50 Best Bars finale in Singapore this October
This is a big year for the Asian bar industry. For the first time ever, the World’s 50 Best Bars…
Watch | Have you heard of an ‘ATM’ for pani puri?
Have you heard of an ‘ATM’ for pani puri? In the early 90s, Indians looked on in fascination as ATMs…
Railway coach-turned-restaurant to be set up in Bengaluru
One such restaurant is operational in Sri Siddharoodha Swami Railway Station at Hubballi. | Photo Credit: KIRAN BAKALE South Western…
Bengaluru’s Record Room releases vinyl to celebrate first anniversary
Record Room | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There was a time not too long ago when vinyls and gramophone records…
From Dubai to New York: Chef Akmal Anuar’s expanding culinary empire
Born and raised in Singapore, Chef Akmal Anuar’s culinary journey began at the tender age of 10, amidst the vibrant…
How Chakkakkoottam, a WhatsApp group-turned-company, is bringing about a jackfruit revolution in Kerala
“There is so much you can do with the jackfruit,” Bushra Faisal says. She is a member of Chalissery Chakkakkoottam,…
Three Karnataka farmers retailing farm-fresh value-added products
Madhu Kargund @ Tengin Born and raised in a small village called Kargunda in Karnataka’s Hassan district, Madhu Kargund spent…
Zoca Cafe Bengaluru restaurant review
As we entered the recently opened branch of Zoca Cafe in Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, we noticed that they were still…
Find Morocco in Chennai at Ignna by Midnight Sun
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Regal Hyderabadi feast at The Park Chennai
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Tiruchi cloud kitchen K Noms gives people food for thought with tasty diet menu
K-Noms Foods founder Abirami S Shakthivel with her team at the cloud kitchen’s premises in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M…
Tiruchi cloud kitchen K Noms gives people food for thought with tasty diet menu
K-Noms Foods founder Abirami S Shakthivel with her team at the cloud kitchen’s premises in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M…
Kerala inspires Masque, the award winning Mumbai restaurant’s, new menu
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Mutton soup is the signature dish of RL Cafe a Kudumabashree outlet in Thiruvananthapuram
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Sampling traditional flavours of Singapore with Theobroma
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A newly-opened pizzeria brings Kundapuri ghee roast paneer and Kerala chicken roast flavours in pizzas
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Chennai’s biryani ‘masters’ are experts at cooking massive feasts for thousands of people
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Lazy Leopard in Gopalapuram aims to serve classic Neapolitan pizzas with spots and San Marzano tomatoes
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Maayaa serves up South Indian coastal delights for office goers
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7 Midway Plaza in Suryapet is a must stop while travelling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada by road
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India’s alcohol brands are now making zero-carbon beer and recycling water
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Chef Amninder Sandhu’s Bawri in Goa is all about age-old recipes and traditional cooking techniques
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Karnataka’s Kunbi women farmers hope to bring climate-resilient tubers to urban dining tables
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Chef Ton, Pam & Varun unite for an Asian Invasion in Bengaluru
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Restaurants in Chennai are offering traditional vegetarian Onasadya as dine-in as well as take away meal box options
onam sadya Le Meridian Chennai Ente Keralam Enté Keralam A team of cooks has arrived from Kerala to prepare the sadya at Enté Keralam. The feast consists of 32 dishes, which includes pickles, chips, thoran, avial, inji puli, inji thayir, erissery, kaalan, olan, pachadi, kichadi, nei paruppu, and many more vegetarian delicacies along with four payasams. A special takeaway counter has been set up for six…
Moplah’s restaurant in Bengaluru tries to bring alive the flavours of Malabar
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Learn to make parottas like a pro at this culinary school in Madurai
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At Chennai’s new rooftop bar, catch sunsets and sip on innovative cocktails like shiitake-infused whisky
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Onam celebrations of the Vallachira panchayat in Thrissur District of Kerala is now a showcase for tourists
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Madras Day | Where to find the best biryanis in Chennai
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At Chennai’s new rooftop bar, catch sunsets and sip on innovative cocktails like shiitake-infused whisky
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Onam festivities and sale continue in Coimbatore
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A new bakery in Visakhapatnam experiments with preservative-free artisanal breads
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Revisit late Mrs KM Mathews’ traditional Kerala recipes in a new book
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Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique?
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Indian miniature food artists are turning croissants and burgers into art
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Vegetarian mess culture in Chennai
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Millets | This restaurant in Chennai serves a range of millet dishes, South Indian and continental
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Aurva is the latest still red wine launched by sparkling wine brand Chandon
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My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up in Visakhapatnam, is an example of responsible farming
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Take a deep dive into India’s chaat and street food culture with the book India Local
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Nine women in Thiruvananthapuram curate gift hampers with handmade products to welcome the New Year
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In Kerala, ‘Millet Cafes’ to come up in every district in a phased manner to popularise millets products
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Saraam Chocolates uses falsa, ber, bael and kokum in their bars
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Korma, bada gosht, biryani: Here’s what to order at The Ambur Canteen in Chennai
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Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup
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