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No money, did not know local language, thought of shutting down business. But a Marwari belief saved his business. Harvard grad shares his storyA Marwadi chemist's journey from hardship to success underscores the power of perseverance. Starting with a humble shop and facing numerous...
How caste shaped the rise of Maharajs in Indian kitchensThe tradition of employing Brahmin cooks, or maharajs, in wealthy Indian households has roots in caste-based notions of purity and the need...
Happy New Year 2025 Celebration: Not everyone celebrates New Year on January 1. Here's list of regions and religions with different dates for new yearsNew Year Celebration: Various cultures around the world celebrate the New Year on different dates according to their unique calendars and t...
A reluctant restaurateur's tryst with culinary fameAsha Jhaveri, who runs ‘Swati’, is legendary among food writers, not just for the quality of her food, but for how hard it is to get any in...
Lockdown sees a rise in home chefs selling food, but will demand sustain in the post-Covid world?As the lockdown eased, domestic help returned and more restaurants resumed takeaway services, the pictures of banana bread and carefully ch...
How Indian chefs and restaurateurs are taking regional food to the WestMore aware global audiences are discovering nuanced regional Indian food through the work of a handful of Indian chefs.
Vegetarian cuisines of India: The food of the Sheherwali Jains from MurshidabadAs the hyperlocal cuisine of the Sheherwali Jains of Murshidabad goes gourmet, it is a turning point for India’s vegetarian dishes.
SUITS & SAYINGS: Round-up of weekly whispers & murmursET’s weekly roundup of the wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours.
Tiffin carriers might seem unlikely to represent trouble but it's their implicit meaning that leads to problemsTiffin carriers, whether stacked tiers or a simple box, might seem unlikely to represent trouble.
Yippee top gainer in instant noodlesSeveral lesser known brands such as Joymee, Paam Eatables, Marwari noodles and others too have gained over 2% market share of the Rs 4,000-...
How a small vegan community is trying to create thriving businesses in a dairy-obsessed IndiaA large part of the world alleges that veganism is nothing more than a fad. Only that this fad seems to be gaining popularity by the day.
Gender bias or not there's no stopping for India's female startup brigadePriyanka Gill and Namrata Bostrom were living in London when they started noticing that there was no digital content for young women in Ind...
Kishore Biyani introduces next generation Big Bazaar, predicts death for online grocery playersSince the last few weeks, Biyani has been making a whistle-stop tour across most of the 110 cities where the retail chain has a presence.
Delhi: The diversity of the Capital’s food is a reflection of the many kinds of people who call it their homeDespite its entirely undeserved reputation as cultural backwaters, Delhi perhaps has the most evolved palate in India. People travel and ar...
Boom in food & beverage business: Restaurants of all hue and flavour are booming in non-metrosMarket perceptions have always held Jaipur to be fairly conservative, demanding its own kind of food — and sometimes bastardised versions o...
10 offbeat startups that are trying to make it big in IndiaThey’ve breathed life into offbeat ideas and claim their ventures are unique and face little competition. But that’s still no guarantee of ...
Korea beyond Kimchi: Popularity of Korean food in India on the riseThis was kvass, a mildly fermented drink made from bread soaked in water that had all the appeal of mouldy smelling soda water.
Family values & religion: India Inc reluctant to cash in on opportunities in non-veg market?“A few clients exited Nestle due to its presence in the non-veg biz. They're mostly Jains, quite vociferous about their beliefs,” Raamdeo A...
Luxury travel boom: Ultra HNIs splurging on exotic and exclusive localesExotic and exclusive is clearly the mantra for the UHNIs, of which there were some 7,730 last year, according to global wealth intelligence...
- Protest over meat at Birla's outlets
Marwari associations are protesting over stocking of non-veg food at retail outlets of Aditya Birla group.