A cookery book from a Sahitya Akademi winner explores traditional recipes of Nanjil Nadu

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 of society, and like the fine arts, it flourishes in regions where basic human needs are met. The food habits — both vegetarian and non-vegetarian — of Nanjil Nadu in Kanniyakumari district are, in a […]

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Anna Samuel creates hyper reality cakes, crafting edible art like kappa-meen curry and biryani

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 kept it on a shelf with his collection of cacti. “When it was time to cut the birthday cake, I brought it to the table. That is when he realised it was a cake!” says […]

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Circars Bistro: A new hub for American and continental cuisine in Visakhapatnam

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 Deepak Stepping into Circars Bistro, you’re greeted by a blend of casual yet retro design with just enough cozy elements to make it feel inviting. Ajay Mallareddy, already a well-known name in Visakhapatnam’s food scene […]

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Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

As I finish the last crumbs of the achappam, I know it will be some time before I get to taste the same kind of rose cookies, aka achappam, again. For these were brought from the iconic Mammi Chedathy’s outlet at Puthenangadi in Kottayam. Crisp achappam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala has a wealth […]

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Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

As I finish the last crumbs of the achappam, I know it will be some time before I get to taste the same kind of rose cookies, aka achappam, again. For these were brought from the iconic Mammi Chedathy’s outlet at Puthenangadi in Kottayam. Mammi Chedathy’s Food Products, specialising in ethnic eats of Kerala, has been […]

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From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

Manzilat Fatima After climbing four floors we reach Manzilat’s. A little window by the staircase offers a glimpse of the kitchen, where through smoke and the clang of vessels rises the soft strains of The Beatles’ as Manzilat Fatima swings and swishes her ladle. As the unassuming wooden door to the terrace opens, we are […]

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From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

From rezala to biryani: Here’s why you should head to this rooftop restaurant in Kolkata

Manzilat Fatima After climbing four floors we reach Manzilat’s. A little window by the staircase offers a glimpse of the kitchen, where through smoke and the clang of vessels rises the soft strains of The Beatles’ as Manzilat Fatima swings and swishes her ladle. As the unassuming wooden door to the terrace opens, we are […]

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Hyderabad filmmaker Anusha Didige’s documentary ‘The Otherside’ puts the spotlight on women in the food industry

Hyderabad filmmaker Anusha Didige’s documentary ‘The Otherside’ puts the spotlight on women in the food industry

Anusha Didige (second from left) with her team members Arjunan, Sarah and Premkrishna Akkattu | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Anyone who cooks at home on a daily basis is a chef, comments Shruti Nayar, head chef at Kochi-based French Toast Bakery, Kitchen & Studio, in The Otherside, a documentary film directed by Hyderabad-based Anusha Didige. […]

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Tiruchi cloud kitchen K Noms gives people food for thought with tasty diet menu

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 MOORTHY Abirami S Shakthivel has an intimate relationship with food. As a former weightlifter and now a mother, she has experienced first-hand the effect of diet on one’s overall well-being. And she is determined to […]

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Tiruchi cloud kitchen K Noms gives people food for thought with tasty diet menu

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 MOORTHY Abirami S Shakthivel has an intimate relationship with food. As a former weightlifter and now a mother, she has experienced first-hand the effect of diet on one’s overall well-being. And she is determined to […]

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