All Parsis grew up drinking Duke’s Mangola, Raspberry and Lemon. Alas, the company as we all remember is no more. However Pepsi Co. which owns the Duke’s brand is planning to bring these very drinks back into the Indian market. Below is a PR piece by Neha Goel on Pitchonnet.com Duke’s battles out to conquer… Continue reading Duke’s Cold Drinks Coming Soon to a shop near you.
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Shiraz: The Irani Restaurant in Chennai
Its never easy finding good Iranian and Parsi food in Chennai, so when a good Parsi friend told me about Shiraz- an Iranian Restaurant in Chennai, an immediate schedule for lunch was worked out… Saturday Lunch seemed ideal and we headed to Shiraz – a cozy Iranian eatery located within the compound of the Cholamandalam… Continue reading Shiraz: The Irani Restaurant in Chennai
Michelin chefs head to Dubai for Stars, Food & Art
The culinary event will see Michelin chefs gather at the Sofitel Dubai on Jumeirah Beach. Participating UK chef Cyrus Todiwala explains more Interview by Charlie Lyon |HotelierMiddleEast.com On April 3, 2012 seven internationally renowned chefs, together representing 12 Michelin Stars will gather together at the Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach hotel to create what the organiser… Continue reading Michelin chefs head to Dubai for Stars, Food & Art
What Katy Did: Rhea Mitra-Dalal
Katy Dalal was one of the doyens of Parsi cooking for decades. She passed away two years ago this month. To those of us who have eaten her food, the taste remains in the mouth forever. And her legacy far outlives her in the books she wrote, the seminal tome on Parsi Recipes “Jamva Chalo… Continue reading What Katy Did: Rhea Mitra-Dalal
Bun maska at Kyani
Here lies the old-world charm of home-baked bread and earthy chai. “Khosh aamadi! Ke khoshaamad maraa ze aamadanat. Hezaar jaan e geraami, fedaa ye aan qadamat” (Welcome! For your presence has affirmed my being. May a thousand beloved hearts be bestowed at your feet), said a friendly old Iranian gent warmly placing his hand on… Continue reading Bun maska at Kyani
Shahnaaz Irani at Nizam’s Kitchen in Texas Celerates Cuisines of Hyderabad and Karachi
Nizam’s Kitchen may be the newest kid on the block, but the establishment, located on bustling Highway 6 near Kirkwood, has garnered a faithful following since throwing open its doors on January 16 this year. Walk in to the cheerful eatery, and you’re warmly welcomed by the very personable proprietress Shahnaaz Irani, who leads… Continue reading Shahnaaz Irani at Nizam’s Kitchen in Texas Celerates Cuisines of Hyderabad and Karachi
The Irani Café : A gastronomic experience heading towards extinction
The two videos below are created by “indiandocumentaries” and are posted on youtube. Reader Dara Acidwalla also informs us of an article: The Quivering Café – The Touch of Iran in Mumbai compiled by Bhanu Pratap Singh and written/edited by A. Swarup Inheritance of Loss: Part I When the Zoroastrian Iranians came to India… Continue reading The Irani Café : A gastronomic experience heading towards extinction
Cyrus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste Featured in the New York Times
In London, Flavors of India Without the Fuss Article by Mark Bittman | NYTimes MORE than 15 years ago, the first “upscale” Indian restaurants began appearing in London, including the now-famous Tamarind, which opened in Mayfair. The occasion was notable: in a city filled with curry joints, here was a white-tablecloth operation with Michelin star… Continue reading Cyrus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste Featured in the New York Times
Jumjoji: Parsi Restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai
In addition to their lineage, customs and community achievements, Parsis are fiercely proud about their food. Not surprisingly, the walls of Jumjoji, a week-old upscale Parsi diner in Bandra Reclamation near Lilavati Hospital, reflect this Parsi pride in the form of neatly framed photographs of historic Parsi achievers including field marshal Sam Manekshaw, model and… Continue reading Jumjoji: Parsi Restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai
