The Legacy of France in Indian Regional Cuisine The creation of the famous La Porte des Indes restaurants that sprinkle Europe is as much a love story as it is anything else. In 1986, Mehernosh Mody hired a young chef, Sherin, as his assistant. They soon were inseparable, and their mutual love for one another… Continue reading Mehernosh Mody: La Porte des Indes
Category: Food and Beverage
Parsi Food in Delhi
Parsi food in Delhi? Well, you need not go to Mumbai or some place in Gujarat where a majority of the Parsis stay, but here is a place where you get to relish authentic Parsi food, known for its unique flavour. The Bagli Kitchen serving out of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman premises on the Bahadur… Continue reading Parsi Food in Delhi
Britannia Restaurant
Berry berry good The eatery still maintains its worth with a menu card right out of Iran. You’ll never know what the fuss is about until you actually eat here. This 83-year-old Parsi-Irani eatery is worth its wait in barberry berries. Why them? Because they are the imported ingredients that go into making what Britannia… Continue reading Britannia Restaurant
Doctor prescribes kadak pao-er
For consumer knowledge expert, Vispy Doctor, cooking is destressing. “He wooed me with this dish that you’ll taste today,” says his wife. The dish is akuri, essentially a Parsi breakfast dish made with eggs. “If one really want to get offensive — to Parsi sensibilities — call it scrambled egg or bhurjee,” Doctor tells us.… Continue reading Doctor prescribes kadak pao-er
Bawas of Bambai rejoice!
The objective of the event was to bring the youth together, put the community resources to use and give the young blood a platform to a world of opportunities. Architect Jimmy Mistry’s NGO Parsi Resource Group organised an event for the youth of the Zoroastrian community the other evening, and the bawas of the city… Continue reading Bawas of Bambai rejoice!
Parsi Food Hub In Bandra
With a municipal vegetable market (Pali Market) nearby and lined with grocery stores, this road is also rather active during the day. After a hard day’s shopping for groceries, people often like to stop by for a bite. And that’s where cozy eating places like Ashmick’s Snack shack comes in. Serving delightful Parsi meals like… Continue reading Parsi Food Hub In Bandra
Why gatecrash a Bawa lagan? Parsi bhonu…
The minute you told someone you were Parsi, they’d crib about how they never got invited to Bawa weddings, their only chance at nirvana after downing Patra ni Machchi. The load on our conscience is off now with restaurants serving traditional Parsi food. On the occasion of Navroze, we tell you where you can eat… Continue reading Why gatecrash a Bawa lagan? Parsi bhonu…
Saal Mubarak
!! Saal Mubarak !! August 20th is the first day of the Parsi New Year. A time of happiness and rejoicing for all members of the small Parsi community, of which Shirrin and I are a part. This is one of my favorite days of the years. Memories of this day right through childhood included… Continue reading Saal Mubarak
Celebrating Parsi New Year
BY Rakshande Italia If I cherished one special day during the year, besides my birthday, it was the New Year – not Jan. 1, but a day in August when members of my tiny Zoroastrian community in Mumbai, India, celebrated the beginning of their calendar year. Colloquially referred as Parsi New Year, the day was… Continue reading Celebrating Parsi New Year