Category: Food and Beverage

A first cookbook is like a first love, the first boy that you meet and fall in love with. You might not end up spending your life with him, but you might always remember the relationship fondly. That is exactly how I feel about Niloufer Ichaporia King’s “My Bombay Kitchen.” It was the first cookbook… Continue reading A Brown Kitchen: India meets Persia in seductive Parsi pickles

On a warm on Saturday afternoon in the city of dreams – Mumbai, when masses rejoice their weekend, a Parsi family gears up to welcome their customers at their iconic eatery Britannia & Co. The restaurant that has been up and running since 1923 is one of Mumbai’s most popular joints. Hack: On a warm… Continue reading Tête-à-Tête With Iconic Mumbai Eatery Britannia’s Owner

Zavera Shahuna’s kitchen speaks volumes of her love for order. Zavera Shahuna’s kitchen speaks volumes of her love for order. Glassware is neatly stacked on the shelves, a tray exclusively for sauce bottles is set up beside the dining table, ceramic crockery is lined up on the showcase and the table is set with fine… Continue reading Zavera Shahuna: The Parsi platter

Our dear friend and cookbook author and chef extraordinaire Niloufer Mavalvala was recently featured on a cooking show that is making the rounds of public broadcast in the United States. On the 4th episode of Outside and In with the Cooks Cook they explore the Mango! Well known as the King of Fruits it can… Continue reading The Mango and Parsi Cooking: Niloufer Mavalvala

Cyrus Todiwala is the founder and owner of Café Spice Namaste, a Sustain Patron, long-time London Food Link supporter and JE reader. Here he shares his thoughts on how Urban Food Fortnight helps the good food business community. Picture: Cyrus Todiwala © Café Spice Namaste Published: 11/09/2018 I set up my first restaurant 25 years… Continue reading Why Urban Food Fortnight is good for business

Anahita Dhondy doesn’t like being called ‘female’ or ‘celebrity’ chef, though she fits both definitions. Over a couple of rushed phone calls and food orders, we talk to this 28-year-old on why there aren’t enough women chefs in India. By Devika Chitnis, yourstory.com The chef’s coat, hair tied back, shuffling pots and pans in a… Continue reading ‘There is no gender in the kitchen, we are all equals’ – Chef Anahita Dhondy

When the Parsis first landed in India sometime in the 7th century to escape persecution in Iran, they promised King Jadhav Rana that they would sweeten the Indian community as sugar sweetens milk. That was nearly 1,200 years ago in Sanjan. If that was in Gujarat, in Secunderabad’s Sardar Patel Road, the Iranis have lent… Continue reading Spenses: In The Age Of Colas, This Parsi Family Survives In Biz Of Fizz

Meher Mirza is one of the guest speakers at the Gather event organised by BARO, Bombay Perfumery, and Paper Planes. The event, amongst other things, also celebrates the release of the new issue of Gather Journal (an independently published food magazine), a copy of which can be purchased from here. Article by Shivani Shah |… Continue reading 5 Questions with Food and Travel Writer Meher Mirza

TCS: There’s something about “gymkhana grub” that a certain generation will remember with great fondness. Your mum Katy ran kitchens for a few clubs herself – what are your memories of the food then? KD: Katy ran kitchens at the Freemasons Hall, The Elphinstone Cricket Club, The PVM Gymkhana; and the Ripon Club. I also… Continue reading 5 Questions with Archeologist and Food Writer Kurush Dalal