A merry (meatless) Christmas

A merry (meatless) Christmas

Crushed potatoes with chilli and saffron aioli  | Photo Credit: Karoline Jönsson and Norstedts Move over, turkey and ham; increasingly Christmas in the West is also about nut roasts, lentil loaves, and Brussels sprouts. Across the pond in the U.K., U.S. and Australia, festive tables are getting a plant-based glow-up with cookbooks such as Happy Vegan […]

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Column | Forest foods and its people

Column | Forest foods and its people

As a chef dedicated to unearthing the roots of our culinary heritage, my journey across India in the past decade has been humbling. The most cherished lessons have come not from bustling markets or home kitchens, but from interactions with various Adivasi communities and understanding their unique relationship with the land. From broiling wild crab […]

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The Hindu Lit Fest 2024: Sashi Cheliah, Manu Chandra, Thomas Zacharias discuss the new era of culinary creativity

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024: Sashi Cheliah, Manu Chandra, Thomas Zacharias discuss the new era of culinary creativity

What goes on behind the scenes? Whether you are ordering off a menu at a luxury restaurant, throwing a party or deciding on what to cook for dinner at the local market, what you eat and what you cook is influenced by professional kitchens and chefs. At this year’s Lit Fest, we get a chance […]

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Chef Thomas Zacharias’s Locavore Meetup in Chennai featured conversations around food and a wholesome meal

Chef Thomas Zacharias’s Locavore Meetup in Chennai featured conversations around food and a wholesome meal

Chef Thomas Zacharias at The Farm | Photo Credit: R Ravindran I walked into a sun-dappled bamboo garden at The Farm in Semmencheri, clutching my worn recipe book, and took a seat at a table, after picking up my name tag. It was the first Locavore Meetup in Chennai, and all attendees were asked to […]

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Why India’s celebrity chefs are stepping away from the restaurant setup

Why India’s celebrity chefs are stepping away from the restaurant setup

Recent years have seen chefs after famous chef walking away from the traditional restaurant kitchen setup, reshaping the country’s foodscape as they find inventive new ways to connect with customers  Recent years have seen chefs walking away from the traditional restaurant kitchen setup, reshaping the country’s foodscape as they find inventive new ways to connect […]

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