The Deepavali weekend brought with it an overdose of sweets and snacks. With sights now set on the other end of the spectrum, customers are turning to DIY meals, balanced bowls and salad subscriptions. How do brands that join Chennai’s ever-burgeoning food scene stay relevant in this niche, but competitive market? Toss by Coffee? Since 1999 “We […]
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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 from home, bachelors, and elders who prefer to cook minimally. The customers prefer these gravies, prepared in home-style kitchens, to ordering […]
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On the nights that you are tempted to break-free from the dreariness of the everyday, there is nothing quite as comforting as digging into a warm bowl of egg fried rice and chilli chicken. Today, there is no dearth of choices if you want the Asian dine-in experience in Chennai, from Korean bbq to good […]
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An array of Indian spices | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Singapore, Devagi was tired of wine-tasting and appreciation workshops. In response, she came up with spice appreciation. While her father is from Tamil Nadu, her mother is Singapore-born; it resulted in Devagi’s palate being defined by the best of Tamil and Singaporean cuisine. But […]
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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 with food trucks and stalls selling everything from ‘Chinese’ to spring potato. But years ago, it was beach sundal that people […]
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Madras Club Orange lit evenings at Madras Club tremble like the embers of its colonial past. From celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dinner (well after Partition) to ‘European Only’ dinners, the years of the past drift in the club’s environs like sand. Established in 1832, Madras Club is the second oldest British era club after […]
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Madras Club Orange lit evenings at Madras Club tremble like the embers of its colonial past. From celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dinner (well after Partition) to ‘European Only’ dinners, the years of the past drift in the club’s environs like sand. Established in 1832, Madras Club is the second oldest British era club after […]
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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 food pop up featuring Nepali and Tibetan food The pop up is curated by mother-daughter duo Doma Wang and Sachiko Seth, […]
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An array of delectables spread out on the table | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chef Jaishanker is determined to revive your grandmother’s recipes. At newly launched Sangamithirai, set in the plush Feathers Hotel, Manapakkam, his menu is inspired by his travels to remote villages in Madurai, Pollachi, Karaikudi and other regions in Tamil Nadu. […]
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M. Saravan Krishna, founder and CEO, Foodwall and Amogh Arunkumar, co-founder and Chief Customer Officer, Foodwall. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai has now got a home-grown social networking platform for food enthusiasts. Called Foodwall, the platform will help consumers to engage in anything and everything pertaining to food. “One big problem typically all of […]
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