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90 year anniversary of Rentio Toor Dal
Mangaldas Chokhawala decided to start the Toor Dal manufacturing plant at Navapur in Maharashtra, near the Gujarat border. This was an area producing desi toor dal. The unit was started in 1935. South Gujarat was the hotbed of the freedom struggle with the Bardoli Satyagraha and Dandi March. It was a unanimous decision that ‘RENTIO’ …
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The Culinary Heritage Awards was a grand show at Khadhya Khurak – Food of India. Film personalities Hitu Kanodia and Mona Thiba with music celebrity Arvind Vegda Arvind Vegda lent a theatrical touch to the ceremony as the guests of honour. Monita Bakers was the gifting partner for the event. The awards were judged by …
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Thendup Tashi and Pema run Yangsum Heritage Farm in West Sikkim. The property is one of the best places to try the local food of Sikkim. Our home was built by our ancestors and later remodelled by our grandfather during the 1960s. Farming here has been an ancestral profession from decades. Over the period of …
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A CULINARY HERITAGE EXPERIENCE
Jhargram is the golden treasury of tribal culture and cuisine. It is the land of many dances, fairs and festivals. This is also a district known for heritage buildings like palatial houses and temples. Jhargram Palace is a heritage hotel opened by Shri Shivendra Bijoy Malla Deb (Raja Saheb Jhargram). He has restored the palace, …
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KOLHAPUR’S HERITAGE RESTAURANT
Anil Mulchandani pics Dinesh Shukla More than 75 years old, Padma Guest House in Kolhapur created a Kolhapuri Thali that helped popularize Kolhapuri cuisine commercially. This eatery launched in the year of India’s independence is not only thriving today but its owners are now taking the cuisine forward. The story started with the …
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Goa’s heartland or midlands, between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, provide a suitable environment for the growing of spices, cashew and fruits. Today, some of these spice gardens are open for visitors, who can join a tour of the plantation with the staff followed by Goan farmer’s lunch and a visit to an …
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A Chocolatier with a national cause
A Chocolatier with a national cause Viviane Kouame decided cocoa would be a part of her life, and in 2021 she set up her own company, Chocovi, to make and sell chocolate. She us now a face of Ivorian chocolate. Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa beans, but the vast majority are …
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US PRESIDENTIAL CULINARY MUSEUM
Video You can enjoy this episode on President Trump’s golden egg, fave cookies, and chocolate https://youtu.be/euLnqYXP6wE?si=HNVYwZmWL7lUr9_I Former White House Chef, Chef Martin Mongiello is a story weaver intoxicating his audiences by stage and television across the world. A mesmerizing speaker, he’s published nine books, 200+ papers and given over 100 speeches and keynotes in Europe, …
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Article by Carolann Hooper Bengal has a largely dense food culture from the traditional Bengali Zamindari Thali to the amazing Tangra style Chinese typical of Kolkata , from Anglo Indian style western food, to the flavours of the North East. The landlords of Bengal lived a life of plenty and were hosts to traders and …
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INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY CELEBRATIONS
IFEA celebrated International Museum Day at Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels Ahmedabad, bringing together a cross-section of achievers in the world of museums, heritage tourism, the arts and crafts, heritage conservation, hospitality sector, food entrepreneurship and cake design/sugar art. The event was curated by Anil Mulchandani, IFEA founder. Museums and heritage sites can play an important …
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THE MICHELIN STAR INDIAN WOMAN CHEF
TAKING INDIAN FOOD FORWARD Garima Arora is a female chef whose passion, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit serve to inspire the next generation of chefs. Born in Hyderabad and raised in Mumbai. Garima happily accepts that the very basics of cooking that she has learned are not just from her mother but also from the neighbours …
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THE ECO-HOTELIERS Anil Mulchandani Photos – Dinesh Shukla and respective properties. In a world that is growing more and more conscious about eco-friendliness, sustainable development, social responsibility and climate change mitigation and adaptation, the tourism and hospitality industry is also responding to the challenge of incorporating environment-sensitivity in their design and operations. Some hotel chains …
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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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