Joy Crizildaa and ‘Madhampatty’ Rangaraj | Photo Credit: Instagram/@joycrizildaa, @madhampatty_rangaraj Madhampatty Thangavelu Hospitality Private Limited has approached the Madras High Court to restrain costume designer Joy Crizildaa, who claims to have married one of...

Geetham, all outlets in Chennai city Geetham celebrates Onam with an elaborate vegetarian Sadhya of over 25 traditional dishes. The spread features curries such as erisseri, and uli theeyal, and a variety of pradhamans....

Cuddalore District Hotel Owners Association flagging off delivery services of the Chidambaram-based online food delivery platform, Zaaroz, in Cuddalore on September 1, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ending ties with online food aggregator giants...

What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff or an egg puff after school, or a bajji on the way back from...

What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff or an egg puff after school, or a bajji on the way back from...

Tree of Treats, a weekend home cafe located at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, comes to life at five on Friday evenings. The fairy lights wrapped around the name board, patio furniture arranged on the front porch,...

At Avartana, drumsticks — wrapped in a crunchy gram flour coat — look like they hopped off the Met Gala red carpet. Buttermilk — spiked with pepper, jaggery, beans, asparagus and toasted almonds —...

Prarthana Prasad says that her founding of Beku, a café, bakery, and bookstore, which just opened its doors to the public, came from a very “selfish place of creating the kind of space that...

If you wish to experience a truly heartfelt meal infused with love, nostalgia and tradition, look no further than the authentic Iranian–Persian home-cooked creations of Nasrin Karimi. From the almond gum and sabja seed...

Chef Harish Rao – HOSA, Goa Goa is in the thick of its monsoon. And amidst the fragrance of petrichor, Chef Harish Rao’s kitchen is awash with the whiff of pepper rasam. “During the...

Chef Harish Rao – HOSA, Goa Goa is in the thick of its monsoon. And amidst the fragrance of petrichor, Chef Harish Rao’s kitchen is awash with the whiff of pepper rasam. “During the...

The culinary disposition of Punjab, unlike its geographic landscape, remains undivided. It spells the fusion of hearty, robust and fiery palate coupled with cooking techniques that date back to the Harappan civilisation. Fortunately, you...

It is easy to miss Pizzeria Toto at Ulloor, in Thiruvananthapuram, while driving if not for the sign of an illuminated cartoon pizza slice topped with pepperoni standing next to it. Fairy lights dangle...

Bunuma Patgiri | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Leela Palace Chennai presents the seventh edition of Shefs at The Leela in collaboration with ‘Dean With Us’ — the mother-daughter duo of Rupali and Akanksha...

Salty Nerd Vodka flavours | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a market that worships tradition and legacy, a new player has come along to stir the pot — literally. The latest formulate of Blisswater...

Food delivery service through Zaaroz in Namakkal commenced after a puja at Anjaneyar temple on July 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The restaurant owners in Namakkal who stopped receiving food orders from...

Originating in the 1980s, the story of boba starts in the tiny traditional tea shops of Taiwan. These shops used to sell cold tea, a popular beverage back then, which later got an additional...

Watch | What is a Michelin Star? Origin and history explained  | Video Credit: Shikha Kumari A | Sharmada Venkatasubramanian | Shivaraj S What is a Michelin Star? Ever wondered why it’s called the “Oscars...

A la carte dishes in the menu from Aakhol_Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There is no greater joy than tucking into a comfort meal you did not have to cook. If that meal...

A la carte dishes in the menu from Aakhol_Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There is no greater joy than tucking into a comfort meal you did not have to cook. If that meal...

An assortment of popular dishes at Madurai Kullappa Mess | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Now, find the flavours of Madurai in the heart of Chennai. At Madurai Kullappa Mess, the menu is built around...

Amsavalli Bhavan in Madurai is among the oldest restaurants in the city. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G It is not yet 9am when a man arrives at Amsavalli carrying a steel thookuvali and a...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade | Photo Credit: Pexels Lemons, with their bright yellow hue and tart flavour, are a staple of cuisines and households around the world. From culinary dishes and...

Casamigo restaurant interiors | Photo Credit: Nainu Oommen The wicker basket of toasted bread and butter placed on a table covered with a green plaid tablecloth at Casamigo transports you to an Italian supper...

As a Tamilian born and raised in Singapore, 69-year-old Chef Devagi Sanmugam, connects to her roots through the rich aromatic world of spices. In Chennai to curate Ayalagam, a food festival that celebrates Tamil...

Illustration | Photo Credit: Saai To survive the many splendours of Sri City, where I live part of the year, one must get away every so often. Weekending in Chennai is the easiest option.  For...

The Organic Shandy, Mylapore Native mango varieties reign this year says organic farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali. He adds that the mango season in Tamil Nadu has been quite the disaster...

The Organic Shandy, Mylapore Native mango varieties reign this year says organic farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali. He adds that the mango season in Tamil Nadu has been quite the disaster...

You must be wondering why I am writing this. I am not an ingredient, nor something you enjoy munching on, but guess what? I am the one who knows all the secrets! I watch...

Yura Artisanal Scoops | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brightly lit and thoughtfully designed, ITC Grand Chola’s gelato bar, named Yura – Artisanal Scoops, is inspired by the Japanese word that literally means ‘beautiful dream’,...

Stepping inside Jaatra, the specialty restaurant of the newly-inaugurated Taj Puri Resort and Spa, feels like being transported into a beautifully-crafted time capsule. One that narrates the story of Odisha’s culinary heritage while paying...

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tamil Nadu has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs for a period of one year with effect from April 8. The...

Remember that craving for homemade pickle, mulagu podi, chammanthi podi, poha, cookies and chivdawhen you were away from home? If you live or have lived away from home — either as a student or...

Apple milk, Madurai Apple mix or apple milk, an ice cream-like dessert served at Amsavalli Bhavan in Madurai. | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy Nothing much has changed at Amsavalli Bhavan on Madurai’s East Veli...

House of Klothberg | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A blue wall with murals of cheerful sunflowers and dapper-looking girls has become an Instagrammable spot on Harrington Road. Beyond this vibrant facade lies the House...

What is adulteration, and what is its impact on our daily lives?...

Growing up, Athira J was not a big fan of idlis. “If someone at home said we have idli for breakfast, my whole mood would be spoiled,” she says. However, now, Chaikaari, the eatery...

Kampot in Haralur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After its debut at Ecoworld, Kampot has opened its second outlet on Haralur Road, just off Sarjapur Road. The restaurant brings together Vietnamese, Cambodian, and...

Bengaluru, for all its tech-driven energy, is not exactly a city that never sleeps. Unlike Mumbai’s 3 am vada pav stalls or Delhi’s all-night paratha joints, most of Bengaluru winds down before midnight. Late...

The CSIR-CFTRI will be organising the event in Mysuru on April 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, will be...

Haleem and parathas dished out at Hotel Daspalla for Ramzan in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak As the holy month of Ramzan unfolds, the streets of Visakhapatnam come alive with the aroma of...

Abid’s Abid Zahid, the proprietor of Abid’s, has made elaborate arrangements for Iftar and Salah (prayer) this Ramzan. The buffet features flavours from Hyderabad, West Asia and Kerala, offering a variety of juices, snacks,...

It was not always a food hub. Race Course Road, one of Coimbatore’s most prominent stretches, has had many lives. Originally, it was exactly what its name suggests: a racecourse where thoroughbred horses once...

Naga food available at Nagaland House in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Birthday lunches tend to be heavy affairs — full of special dishes cooked in elaborate ways. And that is why I...

Naga food available at Nagaland House in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Birthday lunches tend to be heavy affairs — full of special dishes cooked in elaborate ways. And that is why I...

ETC has a seating capacity of 30 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Elba Trading Co. (ETC). which specialises in fresh handmade pasta, has introduced a weekend brunch featuring a six-course authentic Italian dining experience....

A bamboo structure rises skyward, inspired by the various headgears of Arunachal Pradesh’s tribal communities. Discarded fishing nets repurposed into walls enclose a space that echoes the raw charm of Kerala’s toddy shops. Elsewhere, a...

Heavy demand: Jannathul Firdous, a home-baker, conducts Bento cake workshops. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam It is undeniable that the younger population of Chennai has wrapped the Pinterest aesthetic around them in full...

Fish fry at Kongunadu | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements Chef Lakshmi Divya Harshini always wanted to learn pastry making, but she had to wait until she turned 23. “My grandfather wasn’t ready to allow...

The framed front page of a leading daily from the day India got independence, a grandmother’s old wooden comb, centuries-old sword — for a minute, I mistake it for someone’s home. But this is Ikk Punjab,...

Extremely curious about the buzz around ramen, we headed to Tony’s Kitchen at Kacheripady, in Kochi, where we were greeted with a visual treat and a surprise for the tastebuds. Miso ramen arrives in...

From the outside, Adam’s Pizza does not look like a takeaway restaurant. One might easily pass it by without knowing it is a pizzeria. But the regulars know it, students and IT professionals, too,...

An exclusive cycling competition will be conducted for kids in the age group of 8 to 12 in a safe environment | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Chennai Cycling Thiruvizha is a carnival dedicated...

From the outside, Adam’s Pizza does not look like a takeaway restaurant. One might easily pass it by without knowing it is a pizzeria. But the regulars know it, students and IT professionals, too,...

For 25-year-old Vrinda Vinod, who lost her grandfather to high blood pressure, an affinity towards healthy food started at a young age with her mother bringing in a healthy twist while packing her lunch...

The ₹5-crore double decker boat can accommodate up to 125 persons at a time.  Tamil Nadu’s first floating restaurant was opened on the backwaters of Muttukadu near Chennai. The ₹5-crore double decker boat can...

There are countless push-cart vendors serving biryani throughout the day and night, contributing to the widespread availability of this popular dish. The biryani market in Tamil Nadu is a culinary powerhouse, with a staggering...

Sahitya Akademi award winner Nanjil Nadan’s book ‘Nanjil Naatu Unavu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Food is an integral part of society, and like the fine arts, it flourishes in regions where basic human...

When it comes to conservation messaging, two distinct approaches often emerge. The first is a celebration — showcasing the planet’s wonders, like the comforting bird songs at dawn or the life-giving shade of an...

Ciclo cafe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pumpkin Tales The team at Pumpkin Tales has curated a wide range of Christmas goodies for the season. They offer assorted cookie boxes (₹550, four pieces) that...

Fruit mixing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the air turns chill and holiday lights twinkle in every corner, the irresistible aroma of freshly baked plum cakes wafts through the city, signalling the arrival...

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 blend of tamarind, spices, and perfected culinary techniques over many generations. But the star of the...

I have reached an age when everything is too loud. Bars, concerts, and the inevitably rambunctious family sitting beside me at a restaurant. So, I am intrigued when I hear whispers about a speakeasy...

In the last couple of years, te.gism, the “fruit with a dot in its name”, has caught the imagination of wine lovers in the Northeast who fancy non-grape elixirs. Also known as the Himalayan...

A sustainable Deepavali gift hamper by Dhanak Naturals. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Deepavali approaches, the art of gifting takes centre stage. It’s time to spread festive joy with thoughtful gifts that not...

A sustainable Deepavali gift hamper by Dhanak Naturals. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Deepavali approaches, the art of gifting takes centre stage. It’s time to spread festive joy with thoughtful gifts that not...

Active at night: The area is home to IT companies and start-ups. Many of their employees step out for a snack at night. | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Kandavel V.M. Food Street on Old Mahabalipuram...

Anna Samuel | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Anna Samuel gifted her a father-in-law a potted succulent on his birthday. He kept it on a shelf with his collection of cacti. “When it was time...

Homemade with fresh produce, these jams, concentrates and preserves are not the run-of-the-mill sweet spreads that pass off as fruit treats in the market. These fruity treats capture the warmth and sweetness of the...

People enjoying a meal at Circars Bistro, a new American and continental dining space in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Stepping into Circars Bistro, you’re greeted by a blend of casual yet retro...

Navaratri is here and the dolls that are safely bubble wrapped and stored in the attic have been brought out and arranged thematically on the golu padi (steps) and decorated with lights and flowers....

One of South India’s most popular wedding caterers, Mountbatten Mani Iyer, passed away at the age of 92 on September 22. Mount Iyer as he was fondly called, took South Indian weddings by storm...

Ishtaa in Jaynagar, Bangalore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bang smack in the middle of Jayanagar’s bustling best is Ishtaa — a vegetarian restaurant where you can start your day trying something new or...

Ishtaa in Jaynagar, Bangalore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bang smack in the middle of Jayanagar’s bustling best is Ishtaa — a vegetarian restaurant where you can start your day trying something new or...

The Brewers Association of India has expressed fears that forcing brewers to put ingredients on the label was “discriminatory and amounts to forcing the beer manufacturers to share confidential and privileged information in public...

Watch: Hyderabad’s Chika Cafe serves coffee-infused gulab jamun ...

The newly launched Woodlands Drive-In funtions at a one-acre land in Arumbakkam | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For those of us who grew up in Madras, the memory of Woodlands Drive-in will never fade...

This Independence Day, the worlds of food and Nature will collaborate to bring down Mumbai’s increasingly warm temperatures in a bid to invite more butterflies and birds to Mahalaxmi that lies at the heart...

Berry Cheesecake | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For a month and a half now, a jali work facade on Montieth Road has been the object of much intrigue. Morning walkers, passers-by, residents of the...

When the British settled in the Nilgiris, Coonoor, Kateri, Kotagiri, the slopes round Kalhatti, and the higher parts of Ootacamund were found suitable for apple cultivation since frost did not settle there.  | Photo...

SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store, but for chocolates. It is a riot of colour with red, yellow, blue, green...

SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store, but for chocolates. It is a riot of colour with red, yellow, blue, green...

Maplai virundhu at Madras Maplai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement High school buddies, Jerome Fenelon and D Badrinarayan, were always interested in the world of cooking and food. Five years ago, they decided to...

Idaaya sipping rum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was while sipping on what she calls “a really nice rum” sometime during the lockdown, that Delhi-based Karishma Manga Bedi and her husband Samrath Bedi arrived...

Idaaya sipping rum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was while sipping on what she calls “a really nice rum” sometime during the lockdown, that Delhi-based Karishma Manga Bedi and her husband Samrath Bedi arrived...

Sudanese entrepreneur Julie Samir’s dream of opening a restaurant has finally come true, but it’s a bittersweet achievement after she fled to Egypt from her war-torn homeland of Sudan. Now, Ms. Samir has one...

Sherlock’s Lounge and Kitchen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “When does the ladies night start?” enquired a bevy of ladies, who were dressed to the nines and were ready to dance and party while...

There is no paneer on this vegetarian menu. Mumbai’s recently opened Avatara won a Michelin award in Dubai last year for a good reason. Now the world’s first and only vegetarian, Indian and one-Michelin-star...

Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala on Sarjapur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the sun makes its descent into the horizon, a buzz builds up around a nook on Sarjapur Road. Nestled between a...

There is no paneer on this vegetarian menu. Mumbai’s recently opened Avatara won a Michelin award in Dubai last year for a good reason. Now the world’s first and only vegetarian, Indian and one-Michelin-star...

Entrance to Nowana | Photo Credit: Sangita Rajan A restaurant with outdoor seating and no air conditioning is rarely the first choice on a sweltering summer afternoon. Yet, there I was, at Nowana’s verdant...

Rampyari Chaiwala Netaji Bhajiawala on Sarjapur Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the sun makes its descent into the horizon, a buzz builds up around a nook on Sarjapur Road. Nestled between a...

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially...

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially...

Mangaloren Goli Bajji | Photo Credit: Johan Satyadas Ingredients 1 cup – Maida ½ cup – Curd 2 tsp – Minced curry leaves 2 tsp – Chopped coriander leaves  2 tsp – Jeera 2...

Rasam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Orange rasam Ingredients 1 cup – orange juice 1 tbsp – moong dal (soaked and boiled) Chopped coriander leaves (for garnish) 1 tsp – lemon juice 1 –...

Arisi Paruppu sadam Ingredients Ponni rice 200 grams Toor dal 200grams Small onions peeled 100 grams Red chillies 6 nos Tomato 50 grams Sesame oil 100 grams Mustard 1/2 tsp Jeera 1/4 tsp Sambar...

Akki roti with eggs and greens by chef Kavan Kuttappa | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Chefs don’t usually get a lot of time at home. I live in a family home in Bengaluru so...

Maayaa restaurant, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Maayaa has a warmly lit ambience with tropical-inspired décor, adorned with banana and palm tree wallpapers, golden cane lamps, and plush velvet-clad orange sofas that are...

Fresh salad. Mixed falling vegetables in bowl on white background Ingredients ceberg Lettuce 100 grms Broccoli50 gm Chickpea boiled25 gm Kidney beans (cooked)25 grms Red pepper30 grms Green pepper30 grms Feta cheese (or Tofu)20grms...

Abid’s Executive chef Mohammed Nizamudeen has introduced a few new items for Ramzan such as the Turkish lamb adona kebab, Russian cutlets, chicken cheese cigars and peri peri grilled chicken. The Arabian-style kebabs and...

Ingredients Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp Cloves – 4 nos Green cardamom – 2 nos Cinnamon 1-inch stick Peppercorns – 10 nos Chicken breasts, 4 cut into 3 pieces each (I use chicken without...

Fresh homemade apple sauce Ingredients Apples – 4 large Zest and juice – 1-2 lemons, rind grated and juiced Water – 2 tablespoons Sugar – 2 tablespoons Cinnamon powder – 1/8 teaspoons Preparation 1.Peel,...

Beach Sundal | Photo Credit: K.V. Srinivasan Ingredients Pattani or dried white peas – 2 cups 1 big or 2 small tomatoes, pureed Finely chopped raw mango – 3 tbsp 1 big or 2...

Madras Chicken curry | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This is an easy chicken curry recipe that has the deep flavours of a classic Indian curry, but is ready in less than an hour! It...

Thoran is a simple mixed vegetable stir fry that can be made with an array of vegetables. It is aromatic with shallots, garlic cumin and coconut oil. It is a compulsory component of an...

Aviyal | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The recipe for Avial changes from kitchen-to-kitchen and is influenced by the vegetables used to flavour it. It comes with a curd-based sauce. By replacing curd with a...

This bright pink pachadi is a side dish that can be made quickly and has the potential to elevate your sadya with sweetness from beetroot and sizzle from green chilli. Beetroot pachadi Ingredients Beetroot,...

Lamb Burger | Photo Credit: Special arrangement There is a class action lawsuit in the US against fast food giant Burger King that their signature Whopper burgers shown in images are allegedly 35% larger,...

The most popular corner at Halo Cocktail bar and kitchen in Hyderabad for photos | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Here is a place where the outdoor seating will not want you to move from...

In the bustling streets of Mumbai’s Colaba with numerous restaurants to choose from, the recently-launched Araku stands out for its dedication to regenerative agriculture produce. Located on the ground floor of Sunny House, built by...

Puran Da Dhaba is located on the 9th floor of The Pride Hotel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dinner begins with chicken shorba, recommended by executive chef Sheik Abdul Rab. It is soothing, served...

Post the pandemic, a trend seems to have emerged in the city, where every neighbourhood has a kulambu kadai, selling competitively priced homemade gravies and side dishes. They cater to young couples who work...

The ambience at Vantara. Photo: Special Arrangement Celebrity couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities featured an extensive menu between March 1 and 3. Feeding guests at what is now being referred to...

No matter which side of the gobi manchurian debate you took after Mapusa in Goa recently banned the dish, which features batter-fried cauliflower coated with a hot and sour sauce, you have to accept...

Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of Malabar) is a series of 12 tomes that highlighted the flora in the Malabar...

Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of Malabar) is a series of 12 tomes that highlighted the flora in the Malabar...

The machine was installed at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh in January 2021 | Photo Credit: Amarjot Kaur Like any foreigner in Paris, Rohit Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO at iMatrix Group of...

The Pizza ATM at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake | Photo Credit: Amarjot Kaur Like any foreigner in Paris, Rohit Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO at iMatrix Group of Companies, was fascinated with the art...

To the untrained palate, carrot leaf pesto registers the merest of blip. Making it almost indistinguishable from the basil-saturated de rigueur iteration is that same vegetal taste. But to the guys behind RE- in...

Tomato inflation: The wholesale price of the tomatoes for the first-grade variety stood above Rs. 100 per kg in many parts of India by the last week of June The sudden and rapid fall...

Atreyapuram women making pootharekulu | Photo Credit: Vijaya Bhaskar CH When the pootharekhulu from Atreyapuram village received the coveted GI tag, under the Food category, it got the rest of the world curious about...

Chocolate bars | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Every year July 7th is celebrated as world chocolate day. The fermented treat has cemented its position as the world’s most popular form of indulgence for centuries...

Inside the iconic Kannan and Co. Goli Soda factory | Video Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Holding on to the legacy drink, Kannan and Co. Goli Soda in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, is successfully marching...

On July 12, 2015, a restaurant called Indori Zayka and Dainik Bhaskar achieved the World Record for serving the most flavours of pani puri by offering 51 options. Google on July 12 celebrated one...

Chef Brendan Pang with Chef Simran Singh Thapar, executive chef, The Leela Palace, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement MasterChef Australia’s popular Brendan Pang’s passion for food was sparked by his Chinese-Mauritian grandmother, whom...

Singaporean chef Hawker Chan | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Michelin star restaurants immediately conjure up the image of opulent restaurants with fine dining and highly trained chefs. But in 2016, when Hawker Chan Hon...

K-Noms Foods founder Abirami S Shakthivel with her team at the cloud kitchen’s premises in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M MOORTHY Abirami S Shakthivel has an intimate relationship with food. As a former weightlifter...

K-Noms Foods founder Abirami S Shakthivel with her team at the cloud kitchen’s premises in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M MOORTHY Abirami S Shakthivel has an intimate relationship with food. As a former weightlifter...

Outsourcing dosa batter? Check out these brands that grind hygienically and pack ethically. They also offer gluten-free options with sprouted millets, heritage rice, and come coloured with beetroot and carrot to appeal to children...

Chef Doma Wang and her daughter Chef Sachiko Seth | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Doma Wang is considered Kolkata’s momo evangelist. Now find out why. She is in Chennai’s Hyatt Regency for a five-day...

“Remove the head and feet. Open the body and clean the birds.. …which you will expose to the heat of the fire for a moment.” This is part of the oldest known recipe-poem in...

“Onam is just 60 days away and people can start growing vegetables and flowers to be ready in time for the festival,” says Lisymol J. Vadukkoot, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the State Seed...

Blind Bake Cafe in Hauz Khas receives good patronage.  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rajini always liked to experiment in the kitchen, but when at age 18 she lost her eyesight due to the...

The next time you are talking about street food in Delhi and someone suggests trying momos, noodles and kathi rolls, zone out from the discussion right away. There is much more and the Dehlnavi...

Tea being served in a kulhad (earthen cup) at the newly opened branch of Chai Sutta Bar at Beach Road in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak In India, chai is more than just...

How is the long-grained Travancore biryani prepared? What was the aromatic biryani that whetted your appetite for more biryani? For years, this long-grained fragrant rice biryani was a staple in the upmarket and small...

Sushi has been gaining popularity in India for over a decade now, and with sushi, saké has quickly gained a loyal following as well.  A Japanese rice spirit, sake is made from four key...

Chef Madhura Deshmukh baking a puffiza | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Roxie in Bengaluru is currently hosting a puffizza festival that combines the flavours of puff pastry and pizza. The festival showcases a variety...

A worker in a coffee estate. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library Karnataka’s key coffee-growing districts – Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan – have received significantly lower rainfall so...

Bengaluru, renowned as the pub capital of India, is facing a new obstacle as the state government announces its annual increase in the additional excise duty on alcohol. Effective from August 1, the excise...

It is hard to miss Hebbal’s latest watering hole. With neon red lights announcing its name, Hebbal SOCIAL catches your eye instantly. And if you have been a resident of Bengaluru for the past...

The eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony, held at the Rosewood Hong Kong on Tuesday, July, 18, celebrated the finest cocktail establishments in the continent. This year’s list featured entries from...

Cucur udang, tauhu dengan kuah kacang or Prawn fritters | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Have you ever tasted a ginger flower? It looks like a mini banana blossom and is sweet, slightly sour and...

It is official. A wave of young students, IT professionals, families, and lounging friends are reclaiming the streets at night. And the twinkling lights of the thriving food hubs that cater to them now...

An elderly woman from Ambalamedu tops a parcel with a pappadum. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat From the small pond within the premises of his home in Ambalamedu, Kerala, Basil nets around 20 fish,...

Bhumi Pednekar’s connection with Goa runs deeper than her scenic Instagram posts. The Afwaah actor’s paternal side of the family belongs to Pedne (or Pernem) in North Goa, so she makes annual trips to...

This is a big year for the Asian bar industry. For the first time ever, the World’s 50 Best Bars finale will be hosted in Asia, scheduled for Singapore this October. Another first was...

Have you heard of an ‘ATM’ for pani puri? In the early 90s, Indians looked on in fascination as ATMs dispensed cash within seconds Now, you can even order your favourite biryani from a...

One such restaurant is operational in Sri Siddharoodha Swami Railway Station at Hubballi. | Photo Credit: KIRAN BAKALE South Western Railway(SWR) is planning to set up theme-based rail coach restaurants in two places in...

Record Room | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There was a time not too long ago when vinyls and gramophone records belonged in museums or at the very least, in the home of a stuck-in-the-’60s...

Born and raised in Singapore, Chef Akmal Anuar’s culinary journey began at the tender age of 10, amidst the vibrant hustle of his parents’ hawker food stall. “I grew up seeing my parents work...

“There is so much you can do with the jackfruit,” Bushra Faisal says. She is a member of Chalissery Chakkakkoottam, a collective of 15 homemakers who are into making value-added products from jackfruit. A...

The 4,500 square feet space has three levels of seating Kale and bok choy chaat At Irida Skky Lounge, the wind whispers secrets in your ears. Secrets that are better deciphered after a few sips...

Madhu Kargund @ Tengin Born and raised in a small village called Kargunda in Karnataka’s Hassan district, Madhu Kargund spent most of his childhood on farms. “My father is a farmer, and I vividly...

The 4,500 square feet space has three levels of seating At Irida Skky Lounge, the wind whispers secrets in your ears. Secrets that are better deciphered after a few sips of the innovative cocktails that...

As we entered the recently opened branch of Zoca Cafe in Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, we noticed that they were still putting the final touches on the interiors. A Wednesday noon visit meant the place...

Seafood Tagine | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Like every metro across the globe, Chennai too has been seeing a rapid increase in the number of restaurants serving international cuisine. But very rarely does it...

Hyderbadi Thali with mutton dum biryani and gravies | Photo Credit: Special arrangement What does it mean to dine like a king? A. Large portions / B. Rich flavours/ C. Silver plates/ D. Heirloom...

The traditional puran poli  as a tart, filled with the flavours of seasonal vegetables found in the ambati curry. String hoppers with meat curry reinterpreted and served with fried shallots flavoured kahwa broth? These and many more...

Spicy and hot mutton soup is the signature dish of RL Cafe, a Kudumbashree outlet, on the DPI-Poojapura Road in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar Although it is drizzling, a little curbside...

“When mustard crackles in hot oil it releases its healing properties. That’s why tempering with spices like mustard, cumin, fenugreek seeds and adding turmeric is commonly used in Indian food. It is common to...

Watch | What is unique about Hyderabadi Biryani? | Video Credit: Nagara Gopal When you think about Biryani, the first kind that comes to mind is the Hyderabadi biryani. Every day, a minimum of...

Paul And Mike’s 57% Milk Indian Masala Chai Chocolate  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Now you can drink your masala chai and eat it too. Wondering how? Just take a bite of Indian chocolate...

Weather and food go hand in hand. As Hyderabadis enjoy the monsoon season, Chef Ye Chung Yuan aka Robert who hails from Tangra in Kolkata was dishing out food that complement the weather. Think...

How is Thiruvananthapuram’s signature halwa made? Did you know that Thiruvananthapuram has a signature halwa? Meet a family from Kadakkavoor, Thiruvananthapuram, who have been carrying forward a cherished legacy of making signature homemade halwa...

Kainaz Messman Harchandra To celebrate ‘Taste Obsession’, Singapore’s curated pop-up for the Indian audience, Theobroma has put out an exclusive curated menu inspired by Singaporean flavours. Kainaz Messman Harchandrai, co-founder and creative director of...

Van Dough Cafe and Pizzeria | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M It is a match made in heaven — beetroot pesto and garlicky mushrooms. Nothing fancy, a straight forward pizza. The creamy pesto with a...

If the metric for judging restaurants is by how well timeless dishes are made, CakeWalk Cafe seems to have figured out how to give its audience an easy bite of the classic margarita pizza....

Deep within Chennai’s biryani heartland of Triplicane, a cauldron of biryani is starting to burn. “Remove it from the fire and place it on the floor,” M Lookman Ali instructs his team on the...

The She Made 2024 hamper. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT Nine women have come together with curated handmade, homemade products that can go into hampers for gifting in the New Year. Anna Varghese, who...

Lazy Leopard Pizzeria | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Lazy Leopard in Gopalapuram is Chennai’s latest pizzeria that aims to serve “almost authentic” Neapolitan pies. The pizzas here have spots. While this clarifies the leopard...

Maayaa restaurant, Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Maayaa has a warmly lit ambience with tropical-inspired décor, adorned with banana and palm tree wallpapers, golden cane lamps, and plush velvet-clad orange sofas that are...

The newly opened FeastHouse at 7 Midway Plaza For people travelling from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh, especially to Vijayawada, a pit stop at 7 Midway Plaza at Suryapet is a must. It was first...

As bars across the country tweak menus to include zero-waste cocktails, the bigger breweries and distilleries are also looking to rewrite their scripts. World over, the spirits industry has set in motion, multi-pronged plans...

More than two decades ago, when she was a hotel management trainee at the Taj Culinary School, Amninder Sandhu called her father to complain about the long working hours. “My father only had one...

In the lush forests of Kali river valley in North Karnataka, the Kunbi community has been cultivating tubers in Joida taluk for generations, with approximately 300 households growing about 40 varieties. The climate-resilient crop...

For Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn of Michelin-starred Le Du, in Bangkok, taking the mantle of representing Thai cuisine when he travels internationally is a big responsibility; one that he is also very proud of....

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 types of payasams.  @Ente Keralam, Anna Nagar and Alwarpet, August 23 to September 3, dine­in lunch, take away payasam and sadya take away boxes available. Sadya is priced at ₹899 per person. Take away sadya for two people is priced at ₹1,699. For reservations, call 6374999506. For take­away, call 6374999519. Dosai With A...

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 you are one of those, here is how to...

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 you are one of those, here is how to...

Salma Yusuf Husain has seven books to her credit, including the much celebrated The Mughal Feast (2019).  | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap On one of her travels to Central Asia, author-historian Salma Yusuf Husain...

There seems to be a new restaurant mushrooming in Bengaluru every fortnight. According to the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) India Food Services Report – 2019, the city has over 42,000 restaurants approximately....

A crowded park in Kolkata on Christmas eve. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At one time, I was always embarrassed about a Kolkata Christmas. It felt like a big fat slice of colonial nostalgia....

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 Street through the month of Margazhi says Soumya Ramesh,...

Come Christmas, home cook and culinary expert Marina Charles is busy baking her signature Orappam, a dessert that is must at homes in St. Andrews, a serene, beachside village, 14 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram. Rice...

Mohammed Kasim shows his students the perfect way to make a parotta at Selfie Parotta Coaching Centre in Madurai. | Photo Credit: Moorthy G “The art of making the perfect parotta begins with hand...

Vallachira Panchayath Onagosham  The Onam celebrations of Vallachira—‘Vallachira Panchayath Onagosham’— is set to go global. A Responsible Tourism Company, The Blue Yonder, along with Kerala Tourism is pivoting the festivities of the village, 15...

K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The...

Organic cotton dhoties | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From a 21-dish onasadya with avial(vegetables made with coconut and milk), olan (ash gourd with beans in a thick coconut milk gravy), kichadi (gourd in yoghurt...

Sundal sellers of Marina A young lad with a steel container balanced on his shoulder, weaving his way through a crowded Marina beach: this image has long been synonymous with Chennai. Marina is lined...

“Man cannot live by bread alone.” Well, bread and beer use (almost) the same ingredients thereby allowing one to put a (heady) twist on this adage. Cheeky as that may sound, even some historians...

Cookies baked with Breadway without preservatives and artificial emulsifiers dished out at Breadway bakery in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak The sweet smell of freshly-baked multi-grain bread greets us as we enter this...

Annamma Mathew, more popularly known as Mrs K M Mathew, woke up every morning at 3.30am and picked a new recipe to try out for the day. Dishes she had probably tried out at...

Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique? | Video Credit: G. Karthikeyan Ayyampalayam, a town on the way towards Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, is known for this unique variety of...

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 holding on to their history. “My community [also called...

Picture this: a freshly washed banana leaf on which is served an elaborate sadya, complete with avail, thoran, a heap of hot rice, payasam, and other Kerala delicacies. If you are visualising eating this...