by Charu Thakur | Jun 21, 2022
(June 21, 2022) Until a few years ago, Indian chefs were belting out stunning plates of modern Indian food in some of the most popular restaurants in the West, but for US-based chef Aarthi Sampath that term “means nothing” as she says the focus has now...
by Sarbani Sen | Jun 6, 2022
(June 6, 2022) Chetna Makan was all set for a career in fashion, complete with a degree and experience with well-known fashion brands. She had even designed clothes for a couple of music videos and looked forward to her future in Mumbai. Marriage, however, changed it...
by Sarbani Sen | Apr 17, 2022
(April 17, 2022) Untiring, ceaseless and purposeful. That is Michelin-starred Chef Vikas Khanna. Yet, that hardly encapsulates his persona – restaurateur, TV cooking show host, bestselling cookbook author, filmmaker and hugely inspired philanthropist. The suave...
by Sarbani Sen | Mar 18, 2022
(March 18, 2022) The hospitality sector has made a roaring return after two years of flagging demand caused by the pandemic. Experts call the boom “revenge tourism” with people flocking to holiday destinations to make up for lost time. The hospitality...
by Charu Thakur | Dec 24, 2021
(December 24, 2021) From tossing rosemary into a pan of butter to sauteing caramelised mushrooms with chicken, Dubai-based celebrity chef Cinu Chandran is often seen giving epicurean lessons on television. Who would have thought that an accidental chef would someday...