Pravesh Pandey recalls the scene from around the same time last year. “I was sitting at my balcony. A few vehicles came up on the road in front to distribute ration to migrant labourers. Over 150 people ran to one vehicle and started snatching each other’s food packets. It was chaos… so bad that the […]
Move over, beauty influencers – Netflix is now the hottest source for all things beauty-related. Some of the best series and movies on Netflix have inspired fresh looks to revamp everyone’s beauty routine in 2021. Not even celebrities are immune to the influence of these shows – for instance, there’s Gigi Hadid, who recently colored her […]
A selection of Indian dishes. Photo: Magdalena Bujak / Alamy Stock Photo You may not be travelling much these days, but thanks to this startup, you can still relish your favourite meals from across the country. JustMyRoots is an online food delivery service that not only caters to those specific lockdown cravings but also successfully […]
Monkey Bar’s recent Chennai debut has become a talking point; it’s one more of those ‘We didn’t know Chennai was happening’ moments. While many might see this as a tipping point, the upheaval in Chennai’s F&B scene began at least a couple of years ago. Once the stranglehold of premium bars in luxury hotels or […]
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked airlines to cut back on meals on board domestic flights. As per the latest rules: Flights that are less than two hours long won’t be allowed to serve any food and drink. This is to reduce the risk of COVID transmission during meal service, when passengers take off […]
As India battles a new wave of COVID, many states have tightened the rules for entry. On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh made tests compulsory for those arriving from Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Some states such as Bihar and Odisha are also now accepting vaccination certificates provided on completion of the second […]
Mayukh Sen. Photo: Jason Favreau In our series #CommunityTable, tastemakers from India and around the globe celebrate their favourite restaurants, veggie meals and ingredients. James Beard award winner Mayukh Sen is the author of Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America, out from W.W. Norton & Company, later this year. The NYU food […]
Till a few years ago, instant coffee would be a go-to for many of us. But that’s changed, thanks to the emergence of craft coffee brands and specialty brews. The art of making these coffees might sound complex but all you really need is the right equipment, some good coffee beans and a little coffee […]
In our series #CommunityTable, tastemakers from India and around the globe celebrate their favourite restaurants, veggie meals and ingredients. Author Nandita Iyer picks her ingredient of 2021, and tells us why gourds are more delightful than we think What’s the best vegetarian dish you’ve ever eaten? Why? Where was it? I’m sure there are many, […]
Explore Indian landscapes that date back to over two centuries ago, from colonisation to freedom, at the New Found Lands: The Indian Landscape from Empire to Freedom. The exhibition curated by Dr. Giles Tillotson will showcase at the DAG in New York from 2 April until 31 May. The artwork tells a visual story of […]