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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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Interview A Pani Puri Innovation Shareat has launched a line of pani puri kits. Jayesh Patel, Managing Partner, Innovative Food Products, talks about their products. IFEA: What made you decide to start manufacturing Pani Puri Kits? JP: We were very fond of Pani Puri, Poochka or Gol Gappa and would consume this street food regularly. …
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Interview A Farmer’s Ice-cream Brand Editorial team Dharamrajsinh Jhala, CEO of United Farmers Creamery talks to the editorial team about his new company. IFEA: Why did you start United Farmers Creamery ( UFC)? UFC: United Farmers Creamery started with a vision to uplift the economic situation of the rural farmers. We ourselves are farmers, hence, …
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The Ice-Cream Maker Neha Badiani makes ice-creams at home. The editorial team spoke to her about her journey as a woman entrepreneur and home chef. Why did you decide to become a home-based food entrepreneur? Though I am an Electronics and Communication Engineer by qualifications, my responsibility to my family and the time demanded by …
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Lohri and Makar Sankrati Food Festival in Ahmedaba...
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Mridu Parikh talks about the Amritsari and Ludhianvi Food Festival at The Green House, and the Lohri and Makar Sankranti Festival at Turquoise Villa. Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? It was an experience …
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Punjabi- Navratri Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Shivangi Rohit Khanna talks about the experience of preparing Navratra fasting foods for the Punjabi Food Festival at House of MG. Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? I genuinely enjoyed working with House …
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Tamil Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Dharaa Mehta talks about the Tamil Food Festival , Weekend with a Home Chef, The Green House. Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? A food festival is a big leap in our careers. …
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Kutchi Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Divya Thakkar in conversation with Ankita J Sharma about her experience of the Kutchi Food Festival at The House of MG. Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? Food festivals offer a great opportunity to …
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Sindhi Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Kamiya Dalwani relates her experiences of Sindhi Food Festivals. Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? I enjoyed working with the entire team of Turqouise Villa for the Sindhi Culture Day celebration. The second …
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Surti Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Reetika Jalan Gadia talks about the Surti Food Festival, part of the Weekend with a Home Chef series at The Green House Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? Festivals at such renowned places …
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Marwadi Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Reena Mohnot talks to Ankita J Sharma about the Marwari Food Festival at The Green House Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? Food festivals are a wonderful opportunity for home chefs to showcase …
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Odia Food Festival in Ahmedabad
FEA has been a catalyst for collaborations between home chefs and restaurants or hotels for food festivals. Ankita J Sharma interviewed Sujata Dehury about her Odia Food Festival at The Green House Do you think such food festivals can support home chefs? A food festival is both empowering and liberating for a home chef. …
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From 1992, I have written extensively about the food and hospitality industry. The Food Service Sector has always impressed me with the kind of employment it generates at all levels from semi-skilled workers to professionals.
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