A Dhansak that dates back to the 1930’s Circa 1965, when Villie Mehta would feverishly cook in the kitchen of the Victory stall at Apollo Bunder, her biggest worry was the dhansak going out of stock. Mehta, now 78, was terrified of a customer turning up only to find the Parsi delicacy missing in the… Continue reading The Time and Talents Club Recipe Book
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Parsi Cheesemakers: Say cheese, desi ishtyle
ABC Farms: The Parsi-run establishment, by the trio of Rohinton Aga, Adi Bathena and Eruch Chinoy (hence the ABC), have over 60 varieties of cheeses. ABC farms: 20-26810555. All local cheeses retail in and around their dairies. A few like ABC farms, Kodai cheese and Sikkim cheeses are available at national supermarket chains. You know… Continue reading Parsi Cheesemakers: Say cheese, desi ishtyle
Parsi Cuisine in Los Altos, California
Around the corner from Spicy Leaves, Panini’s proprietor Dinyar Anklesaria has an exciting sideline to his main business of providing sandwiches for the lunchers of Los Altos. Anklesaria, Indian born and of the Parsi minority, cooks some Parsi classic dishes on Saturdays for those who know enough to request them. His dhansak, a chicken or… Continue reading Parsi Cuisine in Los Altos, California
Food Pilgrimage to Udvada
Kunal Vijaykar….the famous foodie takes you on a pilgrimage to Udvada…..but its not a religious pilgrimage. Its a Food pilgrimage. Be warned that this will leave you all hungry and yearning for some lip smacking food. Check out part 2 and 3 on Times Now
New Rasna kids: Arzeen and Avan Khambatta
If you miss the adorable girl from the ‘I Love You Rasna’ campaign, then this news is going to be heartening for you. The Ahmedabad-based Rasna Group is likely to launch chairman Piruz Khambatta’s daughters Arzeen, 7, and Avan, 3, as the new Rasna mascots. Arzeen and Avan have pipped Bollywood celebrities and the cricketing… Continue reading New Rasna kids: Arzeen and Avan Khambatta
Lord Karan Bilimoria on the Sale of Cobra Beer
The following interview appeared on Livemint The UK-based wholly owned subsidiary of New York-listed Molson Coors Brewing Co., Coors Brewers Ltd, has acquired majority stake in Karan Bilimoria-owned Cobra Beer Ltd. It will pay £14 million (around Rs105 crore) for a 50.1% stake in a new joint venture company called Cobra Beer Partnership Ltd. Bilimoria… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria on the Sale of Cobra Beer
Pakistan’s Parsi Brewed Beer: Murree
RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN // The stout walls of the Murree Brewery serve as a reminder that there is more to Pakistan than the Taliban. The news headlines in recent weeks have focused on how Taliban militants had arrived only 96 metres from the capital, Islamabad. Before being beaten back this week by security forces, the militants… Continue reading Pakistan’s Parsi Brewed Beer: Murree
Dhansak: A Ripon Club Wednesday Tradition
Kalyan Karmarkar writes a wonderful post with great pictures about a Wednesday lunch at Rippon Club. You get dhansak for lunch at a few restaurants such as Britannia, Mocambo and Paradise at South Bombay and Snack Shack (weekends) at Bandra. But some of the best dhansaks are available at old Parsi clubs such as Elphinstone… Continue reading Dhansak: A Ripon Club Wednesday Tradition
Diana and Mehernosh Kotwal: Parsi Restauranters in New Zealand
Lucky, lucky Beachlands residents! They have in the heart of town a superb Indian restaurant where the talented chef can char-grill a steak or prepare the perfect saagwala with equal ease. Formerly the Pohutukawa Café, Zara’s is fast gathering a following of patrons who have discovered that owners Mehernosh and Diana Kotwal are absolutely dedicated… Continue reading Diana and Mehernosh Kotwal: Parsi Restauranters in New Zealand