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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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Chef Rosh takes pride in her Indian heritage Winner of Food Network Show “Chopped”, a Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 contestant, and member of a 5 Star Chef Organization, Chef Roshni Gurnani (Chef Rosh) has a 14 years record of international culinary experience in 5 and 4 star establishments such as Park Hyatt Resort & Spa, …
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PARSEE FAMILY-OWNED BAKERIES- AN INDO- DUTCH HERITAGE OF SURAT Text Anil Mulchandani Photos Dinesh Shukla Surat is well-known as the city of silks, satins, brocades and diamonds, but together with textiles and jewellery, few leave the city without buying a box of nankathai, khari and butter biscuits. These confections are the legacy of Parsee baker …
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A fusion of western and eastern cuisines Jone Kaustav Khaund writes about the Anglo – Indian food at the tea plantations of Assam. Tea was discovered in the 1830’s here in Assam. The species is indigenous as it was cultivated by the Singphos in the easternmost most part of the state. The credit goes to …
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KOLHAPUR’S HERITAGE RESTAURANT
Anil Mulchandani pics Dinesh Shukla The 71-year 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. Kolhapur has a fascinating history that dates back …
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GANDHINAGAR FOOD & HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT GIFT ...
This festival organised by IFEA and SNS Cooking Club was hosted by Grand Mercure GIFT City. The hotel was an ideal venue for the festival as it has elements of Gujarati interiors like jhoolas and colourful panels, and also a Gujarati specialty restaurant named SAMAROH. The aim of the festival was to highlight the handicrafts …
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PARAMPARA – HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT NARAYANI HEIGHT...
PARAMPARA – HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT NARAYANI HEIGHTS IFEA and SNS Cooking Classes organised Parampara, an event hosted by Narayani Heights from 8th to 15th August 2022. The event was inaugurated by Shri Hitesh Makwana, the Mayor of Gandhinagar. This week-long festival covered a wide-ranging of activities like a heritage exhibition, food festivals by different home …
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Kerala has long attracted traders and immigrants from around the world. There is a wide diversity of cuisines in Kerala where Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have thrived from centuries. It can therefore be a great destination for gastronomical tourism. The story of Ayisha Manzil, my ancestral house, began in 1862 when an East India …
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Regional food festivals, the new mantra for home C...
Following the lockdown, some restaurants were inspired to run festivals in association with home chefs identified by FEA. Ankita Sharma and Anil Mulchandani interviewed these entrepreneurs on their experience. Bhavya Bhagat, Turquoise Villa Utsav is a concept that was developed by us with Anil Mulchandani. The idea is to have a series of food festivals by home chefs …
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Food Tourism in Kerala: The Story of Ayisha Manzil
Kerala has long attracted traders and immigrants from around the world. There is a wide diversity of cuisines in Kerala where Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have thrived from centuries. It can therefore be a great destination for gastronomical tourism. The story of Ayisha Manzil, my ancestral house, began in 1862 when an East …
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