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COMFORT GOING GOURMET Interview with Chef Nishant Choubey By Sharmila Chand Chef Nishant Choubey is an award-winning independent chef, culinary consultant, author and mentor with over 25 years of experience across Indian, European and Asian cuisines. Hailing from Jharkhand, he is passionate about celebrating India’s forgotten ingredients, indigenous produce and tribal culinary traditions, believing that …
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Innovative Food Entrepreneurs Association (IFEA) A Dynamic Network of Food, Hospitality and Tourism Professionals IFEA was founded on 12th July 2017 , a period when many food entrepreneurs were facing the challenges of the GST rollout. Anil Mulchandani envisioned a democratic group of entrepreneurs and professionals that could strengthen communication within the industry and encourage …
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From neighbourhood sandwich store to scalable QSR ...
Attributed to Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Director at Sandwizza 1. What inspired you to start Sandwizzaa? ● Sandwizzaa was started by my father, Om Prakash Sharma, with a simple thought: people should be able to enjoy a tasty, hygienic and satisfying vegetarian snack without it feeling like a compromise. In 1986, the organised quick-service food space …
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Chef Dennis Meher Inspired by the idea of transforming a familiar snack into a gourmet experience, the Crispy Pringle Tacos combine the iconic crunch of Pringles with fresh, vibrant flavours. The dish reflects FIORÀ’s philosophy of reimagining everyday ingredients into innovative café cuisine, creating a fun yet refined culinary experience that surprises every guest. …
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Hemanshu Joshi, Kotabagh, Uttarakhand Forest Side Farm happened by chance in early 2016. I was working abroad in the Middle East (from 2002 to 2016)as Head of Project Management for an IT and Telecom company. I was a full-distance marathon runner. I was heavily into outdoor activities. Camping, off-roading, and long distance training kept my weekends …
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Chef Sabrina Jawed Suri I was born in Kashmir, bought up in Delhi. My father was from Lahore and my mother is a Kashmiri Muslim. So I have grown up experiencing a plethora of cuisine tradition and culture. My childhood has nostalgia of rich Punjabi food (influences from the side of Punjab that is now part of Pakistan) and Kashmiri culture and ethics both in terms …
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KASHMIRI CUISINES BEYOND THE STEREOTYPES
Sabrina Suri I was born in Kashmir, bought up in Delhi. My dad was from Punjab (early in Lahore) and my mom is a Kashmiri Muslim. So I have grown with a plethora of cuisine ,tradition and culture. Both my maternal and paternal families believed in treating our guests as Gods blessings.I have grown up …
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The Sindhi koki Deepa Chauhan We love our koki, and we love hosting with aplomb too. A full size koki can keep you satiated for hours. Perhaps that is why koki almost never features in festive meals or party menus. Lately, I have been putting koki on tasting menus, grazing boards as well as high tea. The recipe below will help you …
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Tasting table at Hyatt Regency
IFEA and SNS organised a tasting table lunch at Sarvatt, the regional cuisines specialities restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad on 17th March 2026 and a dim sum high tea at The China House, the specialty restaurant of Hyatt Regency. The activities were supported by True Story, premium organic food brand launched in 2022 by …
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DIM SUM MASTERCLASS BY IFEA AND SNS AT CHINA HOUSE...
IFEA and SNS collaborated with Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad for a Chinese-theme event for home chefs and passionate hobby cooks. The event sponsors: Gulab True Story DPS Spices, Amritsar Jain Dairy The event began with a cooking competition where participants brought Chinese-inspired dishes for jurying by the Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad team. The winners: …
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By Executive Chef Shivaramakrishna J, Novotel Vijayawada Varun Guntur Chilli Mojito Mint Leaves – 12 pieces Lemon Wedges – 6 pieces Red Chilli – 2 pieces Sugar Syrup – 20 ml Lime Juice – 15 ml White Rum – 60 ml Club Soda – 90 ml Crush Ice – According to cocktail Method Add mint …
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A Traveller’s Guide : Discovering India Through ...
A Traveller’s Guide : Discovering India Through Its Regional Kitchens By https://www.zostel.com India doesn’t reveal itself at monuments or museums. It reveals itself at the table – in a bowl of thukpa handed over a wooden counter in Sikkim, in the hiss of mustard seeds hitting hot oil in a roadside kitchen in Gokarna, in …
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