Month: April 2024 (Page 4 of 5)

Chef Amit Puri: Inspiring Desi of the Day

April 6, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Amit Puri is an Indian chef, entrepreneur, and cookbook writer. After his training at The Taj Hotel, Mumbai, he got his first job at The Orchid, Mumbai. He has been associated with National and International brands such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, LMNO_Q, Refinery 091, Afterlife gastropub, Dubai to name a few. In 2022, Amit incepted a cloud kitchen named “The Blue Tiffin” as his entrepreneurial venture in Mumbai which draws inspiration from the heritage of India. Amit is the author of a cookbook, Redefining Comfort food with Chef Amit Puri. He has been featured in the magazines like Femina, Upper Crust India and Architectural Digest.

Mehfil, Hicksville: Restaurant of the Day

April 6, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Mehfil Restaurant & Banquet is a Pakistan restaurant in NYC, where every meal is a celebration of taste and tradition!
📍 46 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville

Naheed Ansari: Inspiring Desi of the Day

April 5, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Chef Naheed Ansari – One of the most well-known names in cooking and home décor, Naheed Ansari requires no preface amongst females of Pakistan. Food preparation, presentation, and home decor is her specialty. By means of numerous TV programs under her name, she has turned out to be a brand of experience and extraordinary cooking. Besides these, she gives cooking tips and tricks, hence anything to do with home & kitchen and that name is no other but Naheed Ansari. In her shows, Naheed not only shares outstanding recipes but also cooking techniques.

Copper Chimney, London: Restaurant of the Day

April 5, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Copper Chimney is an ode to secret recipes and cooking techniques from across Undivided North India. Founded by JK Kapur in 1972 in erstwhile Bombay, Copper Chimney serves up a flavourful melange of its signature Indian dishes, flavours and ingredients to deliver an unforgettable dining experience.

Mayank Austen Soofi: Inspiring Desi of the Day

April 4, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Mayank Austen Soofi is a Delhi-based Indian writer, blogger and photojournalist, who writes popular columns for Hindustan Times and Mint on culture, food and literary landscapes of Delhi. He is best known for his website and blog, Delhiwale, a multifaceted guide of the city, that has been praised as being “the most compelling guide to India’s capital” (The Independent) and “a one-man encyclopedia of the city” (Time Out Delhi).

Jalsa Grill, Brooklyn: Restaurant of the Day

April 4, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

At Jalsa, authenticity and innovation harmoniously come together to offer dishes that are thoughtfully crafted with the finest ingredients and prepared with utmost care, ensuring that every bite carries the essence of traditional Indian flavors.

Some of the must-try menu items are Palak Chat, Lahsuni Gobi, Dosa, Indo-Chinese items, Paneer Nizami, Paneer Makhni, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Chap, Goat Nehari & Biryanis.

Chai Spot, London: Restaurant of the Day

April 3, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

The home of chai and desi street food. Come, have a taste of the Indian Street Food at Chai Spot, we’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch and afternoon

Sabita Radhakrishna: Inspiring Desi of the Day

April 3, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Sabita Radhakrishna is a food columnist, freelance writer, and textile designer. She is the author of several books, including the best-selling Annapurni: Heritage Cuisine from Tamil Nadu which was shortlisted for the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Richa Hingle: Inspiring Desi of the Day

April 2, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Richa Hingle is a Vegan/Plant-based cookbook author aka Vegan Richa on Instagram. Vegetarian Times listed her first cookbook, Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook (2015), as one of their “favorite” cookbooks of 2015, PETA listed it as one of “7 Must-Have Vegan Cookbooks” in 2016, Good Housekeeping named it one of the 15 best meat-free cookbooks in 2019, Women’s Health (magazine) refers to it as one of the “20 Best Vegan Cookbooks Of 2022 For Every Type Of Cuisine And Interest.”[8] VegNews named it one of the “Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time,” in 2024. VegNews listed Hingle as one of the “37 Creative Chefs Crafting the Future of Vegan Food” in 2023.

Lazeez, Birmingham: Restaurant of the Day