A New Yorker at heart and an unapologetic anglophile, Ritika is a seasoned traveler with a deep-rooted love for exploring national parks. She also loves cruising to unusual destinations, and her love for English literature and movies is often reflected in her itineraries. With a background in business, advertising, and journalism, Ritika has cross functional […]
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Hi I am Madhu! I am a home chef with an unconventional approach to cooking. Why do I call myself unconventional? I have been creating home recipes “free” of guilt for over 20 years. I make all kinds of food – ghar ka khaana or creative gourmet dishes, that anyone can eat without hesitation. A
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Being a product of mixed parentage both Maharashtrian and Guajarati, I grew up in a household where both cuisines were enjoyed and relished equally. Add to that an ex-army foodie father making constant demands of my mother to produce foods he loved, be it a chutney pomfret or a vegetable au gratin, or a devilled
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With the unusual fusion of Dutch Burgher and Japanese heritage, I developed a love for the complexity and culture of food, alcohol and all the moments (and repercussions!) in-between. Very unorthodox I know. My Japanese mother would fall asleep after just a mouthful of wine, though fortunately for me I didn’t inherit that trait! Moving
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A LITTLE ABOUT ‘TWO HANGRY WOMEN’ 2018 was the beginning of a whole lot of things for these two women. A refreshing start towards their passion. Most of their conversations anyway revolve around it. And they finally decided to do something about it. That’s when Two Hangry Women was born. Their 13-year-old friendship soon turned
Shatbhi is one of those people you meet only once in a lifetime, if you are lucky. Her list of achievements (many of them are ‘firsts’ in their league) is as long as it is astonishing! An alumnus of IHM Mumbai, class of 1980. Shatbhi went on to carve out an illustrious career in bartending
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Cooking with my Mum and Grandmother was a huge part of my childhood and food was always something that brought the family together, especially at festival time! A well-laden table was the norm! The smells and flavours of my growing up years still linger in my kitchen today, as I cherish the special recipes handed
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Sanat Patel is passionate about food and a restaurateur too. Sanat has vast expertise in conceptualising and operating hospitality ventures including fine dining, quick service restaurants and bars. His involvement starts from identifying locations to designing the restaurant / kitchen, sourcing ingredients, menu identification, overseeing operations and PR. He has played a key roll in the set up and development of
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I’ve spent the last 40+ years in and around food and am still (almost) the same weight I was when I left Dadar Catering college to conquer the world of Hospitality. Not that the food hasn’t been amazing but let’s just say I’ve been very good! Did I mention being a Parsi, you are automatically
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