From Germany to Dubai to India: Chef Dennis Koll’s quest for culinary excellence

by Bindu Gopal Rao | Mar 4, 2025

Chef Dennis Koll has built a distinguished career in fine dining, refining his skills in some of the world’s most prestigious restaurants. From working in Michelin-starred kitchens across Europe to leading top establishments in Dubai, Koll has consistently pursued...

Jay and Bhawna’s Dhaba: A Taste of India in New Zealand

by Royal | Oct 29, 2024

Find out why the food cooked by Janesh Kumar Kharbanda and his partner Bhawna have people travelling for two hours to get to their dhaba. Sometimes, a hero’s journey takes roads that make all the difference. Just as it was for Janesh Kumar Kharbanda, or Jay as he is...

A royal feast: Yuvrani Shraddha Bhonsle’s modern touch to Sawantwadi’s culinary heritage

by Namrata Srivastava | Mar 10, 2024

(March 10, 2024) The Japanese word ikigai is used to describe the very passion that gets you out of bed in the morning—your reason for being. One conversation with Yuvrani Shraddha Lakham Sawant Bhonsle and her ikigai is unmissable. Spending 15-day workdays on things...

In the chef’s domain: Exploring culinary tales with Ranveer Brar

by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 25, 2024

(February 25, 2024) To say that he is one of the most celebrated chefs in India might be an understatement. Known to be India’s youngest executive chef, Ranveer Brar is quite famous globally for his expertise in infusing traditional cuisines with a contemporary...

For the love of chocolate: La Folie by Sanjana Patel brings haute patisserie to Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda

by Charu Thakur | Feb 18, 2024

(February 18, 2024) For a decade now, Chef Sanjana Patel’s La Folie has elevated the French haute pâtisserie and chocolatery scene and continues to forge new paths. As a 14 year old, Sanjana Patel would love seeing her grandmother, a baker, work in her kitchen....