A Century Of Stories, an insightful and captivating podcast series hosted by Kunal Vijayakar, on IVM Podcasts, India’s leading podcasting network was launched on August 14, 2023. The podcast promises to take listeners on an immersive journey through India’s rich history. Hosted by Vijayakar, a multifaceted figure renowned as a broadcaster, food writer, author, actor, …
It was a bright afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. It’s a hotel, which, at one point, I used to literally use as my neighbourhood hang-out because I live just a few minutes away and they had a well-appointed rooftop private club which was perfect for holding meetings. In the days when I smoked, …
You can now actually get roadside Sushi where the menu boasts of Sushi sandwiches, sushi tacos, sushi pita pockets and tandoori sushi. (File) Sushi, sashimi and Japanese food made a proper boom in Mumbai with the five stars. Wasabi by Morimoto at the Taj Mumbai, Fenix at The Oberoi in Mumbai, Edo at ITC Gardenia …
When I reflect on the days I spent living with my grandparents over 45 years ago, one memory that stands out is the amount of food my grandmother used to cook. We had a rather ill-tempered cook who never prepared our daily meals or entered the kitchen during lunchtime. However, my grandmother always made something …
In recent weeks, the price of tomatoes, which are commonly used in Indian cuisine and considered an essential vegetable, has soared sky-high. It reached astronomical levels, resembling the orbit of Chandrayaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s lunar mission. It’s worth noting that for a period, the price of a kilo of tomatoes surpassed that of …
From the war kitchens of the Marathas came the now famous ‘Donne Biryani’, which was slow-cooked on firewood and then stored and served in cups made from leaves, which in Marathi is called ‘Drons’. (Photo: Shutterstock) Shivaji Military Hotel: A Journey Into the Culinary World of Maratha Influence During my recent visit to Bengaluru for …
The anticipation of the arrival of monsoon in Mumbai felt like waiting for Godot. For months, we eagerly discussed and speculated about climate change, global warming, and the impact of rising temperatures on intense and prolonged heat waves. The absence of rain was taking a toll on us, with the heat and humidity seeping into …