“Get rid of your cough, eat my ginger biscuit.” The baker who kneaded such happy prescriptions into Mumbai’s gut via the blackboard of the iconic Yazdani bakery in Fort is no more. Zend Meherwan Zend, the jovial co-owner of the six-decade-old Irani bakery who said bread must have a bite to it and who did… Continue reading In passing of Yazdani’s Zend, Mumbai has lost a master baker
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Co-owner of Fort’s Yazdani Bakery, Zend Meherwan Zend, dies at 86
Food historian Kurush Dalal recalls Zend as the baker who wasn’t afraid to experiment and wished to give his customers quality products. Sitting behind the cash counter or instructing staff by the woodfire oven, Zend Meherwan Zend was synonymous with Yazdani Bakery. He was a regular at the iconic bakery in Fort, even after being… Continue reading Co-owner of Fort’s Yazdani Bakery, Zend Meherwan Zend, dies at 86
B. Merwan & Co. Bakery in Mumbai
An interesting short documentary on the iconic B. Merwan & Co. Bakery
Perzen Patel: ‘There’s more to Indian food than butter chicken’
Perzen Patel was a finalist in the University of Auckland’s Velocity $100k challenge after cooking up an idea for a tasty business. Perzen Patel: By day she’s communicating the services of the General Library; by night she’s working on her Indian paste business. Perzen Patel is a digital engagement and communications adviser for Te Tumu… Continue reading Perzen Patel: ‘There’s more to Indian food than butter chicken’
Perzen Patel on Radio New Zealand
Our dear friend Perzen Patel was recently featured on Radio New Zealand. Per RNZ… NZ Made: Perzen Patel of Dolly Mumma Each week we talk to a small New Zealand business and this week we’re talking to Perzen Patel who’s business is called ‘Dolly Mumma’. They make ready-to-cook Indian products which you can use to… Continue reading Perzen Patel on Radio New Zealand
The ritual of Parsi ‘choi’
The ritual of Parsi ‘choi’ Tea time is an indulgent affair for Parsis. Come evening, a full tea service is laid out complete with snacks and bone china crockery Article by Aravinda Anantharaman | Live Mint Once, during pre-pandemic times, I stopped to chat with a neighbour. Not one to let anyone leave empty-handed, she… Continue reading The ritual of Parsi ‘choi’
In My Kitchen: Perzen Patel
Our dear friend and amazing chef, entrepreneur and now Kiwi Podcaster Perzen Patel a.k.a Bawi Bride featured in Eat Well New Zealand Perzen is happiest when she is at the intersection of cooking food, eating and telling a good story. When she’s not working, she is shining a light on New Zealand’s diverse food scene… Continue reading In My Kitchen: Perzen Patel
Zoroastrians of Pakistan: Pakistan on a Plate
The Zoroastrians of Pakistan are an integral part of the fabric of us- in all aspects; similar to all who chose to come to Pakistan and make it their home. They are one of the prominent communities who built the towns and communities we call home, the Zoroastrians came to our shores from Iran in… Continue reading Zoroastrians of Pakistan: Pakistan on a Plate
Meherwan Irani Wants to Change Stereotypes About the South, Starting With Dinner
In Person of Interest, we talk to the people catching our eye right now about what they’re doing, eating, reading, and loving. Next up is Meherwan Irani, a chef and the founder of Brown in the South, a dinner series that aims to bridge the American South with South Asia. Article by Elyse Inamine |… Continue reading Meherwan Irani Wants to Change Stereotypes About the South, Starting With Dinner
