by Minal Nirmala Khona | Sep 10, 2023
He brought broccoli, cherry tomatoes and other then-considered-exotic-ingredients into our kitchens, has been the first Indian to work as the Executive Chef for Cunard Line, written two award-winning cookbooks; and has literally done everything a career in the...
by Minal Nirmala Khona | Aug 20, 2023
From cocktails with cardamoms and curry leaves to goat intestines and snails, what makes the menu at Semma such a hit that there are at least 1400 people on the waiting list for a reservation every day! (August 20, 2023) Chef Vijay Kumar’s career trajectory...
by Minal Nirmala Khona | Aug 13, 2023
(August 13, 2023) Chitra Agrawal grew up in the US, with a mother who came from the South of India and a father who came from the North. Even with ample exposure to cooking styles and dishes from both sides of the family, the food entrepreneur did not plan to make...
by Minal Nirmala Khona | Jul 23, 2023
Meet Raj Patel, the Gujarat-born American Indian, whose brand of wine was served at the State dinner hosted at the White House for our Prime Minister. (July 23, 2023) Recently, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the US, President Joe Biden hosted a State dinner...
by Namrata Srivastava | Jul 15, 2023
(July 15, 2023) In a delightful surprise, Indians across the world woke up to a resplendent Google Doodle paying homage to pani puri – a humble desi street food. Pani puri, a quintessential treasure, has transcended boundaries, effortlessly weaving its...
