From Romans to Harappans: How dried fish became a staple for people on the moveRoman armies marched on stews made from dried fish. Ships sailing long distances knew better than to depend on the vagaries of fresh catche...
29 May, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Northeast's love for Turkeys and the challenges faced by those raising themThere are not all that many turkeys in India – 4,23,374 in the census, compared to 80.78 crore chickens. But this represents a whopping 66....
20 Dec, 2019, 11.33 PM IST
Why domestic help continues to remain a thankless job in IndiaHer mother wanted to cook the crab with rice, but past crop failures meant that all that was available was cornflour doled out by the gover...
16 Mar, 2019, 11.04 PM IST
Mystery unsolved over why Tata Sons board sacked Cyrus MistrySo far the sacking has been attributed to, among other theories, a supposed clash of culture and values between the old guard and the now-s...
26 Oct, 2016, 08.02 AM IST
Super chef Ananda Solomon gets ready to hang his apron at the TajChef Ananda Solomon recalls the food trail from the summers in Mangaluru to the streets of Bangkok to the high table in Mumbai.
02 Aug, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
When design is dishy: It's not just great food that makes a restaurant amazing but also great designThe decor, layout, music, lighting, the clean fragrance, comely staff — all come together very nicely to show you a good time.
23 Aug, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
Technology, fashion & travel: What will trend in 2015?Ramen noodles, sports travel, smartwatches — all that will be hot in the year ahead.
01 Jan, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
Five-stars hotels growing own veggies or sourcing from local growers to save moneyHeirloom tomatoes imported from the Netherlands cost Rs 1,000-1,500 per kg while locally produced ones can be bought for Rs 120-150 a kg.
01 Jul, 2014, 09.10 AM IST
Demand for young chefs on rise as hotels bank on rising F&B revenues“We are hiring more chefs, especially young, to give F&B a push,” says Andrew W Harrison, general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai.
04 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Maximum Country: India again unleashes its soft power on US
Maximum India, a 20-day cultural extravaganza of Indian soft power, kicks off here on March 1 with scores of artistes set to enthrall a cap...
26 Feb, 2011, 10.56 PM IST
- How green was my veggie
A variety of leafy greens traditionally eaten in India are gradually dropping out of the food chain.
30 Jun, 2007, 03.49 AM IST
- Look who’s cooking
If asked to name the first Bollywood film we could think of with a cook as central character we would probably name Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ...
09 Jun, 2007, 02.22 AM IST