by Charu Thakur | May 25, 2025
(May 25, 2025) In a quiet moment on stage in Dubai, Chef Himanshu Saini stood still, taking it all in. The applause had just begun after Trèsind Studio, his 20-seat restaurant, was named the first Indian restaurant ever to earn a third Michelin star. Wearing his...
by Minal Nirmala Khona | Aug 25, 2024
(August 25, 2024) Rooted in tradition, Chef Manav Tuli, the man behind the Michelin-starred restaurant at Chaat, Hong Kong, likes to innovate. Now a chef-owner at Leela, Chef Manav’s love for improvisation has resulted in eclectic offerings like Oxtail Chakundar Gosht...
by Charu Thakur | Jan 5, 2024
(January 5, 2023) When a 60-year-old traditional Thai house is transformed into a unique dining destination, one expects to find magic served on every plate at the restaurant. And Chef Garima Arora doesn’t disappoint. At Gaa – which has earned the...
by Charu Thakur | Dec 27, 2023
(December 27, 2023) As the curtains on 2023 draw, it’s clear that Indian chefs, foodpreneurs, and winemakers have made a big impact on global food. They haven’t just embraced the delicious flavors of India but have cleverly mixed them into international...
by Charu Thakur | Nov 26, 2023
(November 26, 2023) As one steps onto the quiet, tree-lined Huron Street in Chicago, it’s hard to miss the 19th-century printing warehouse that has now been converted into an Indian restaurant – Indienne – that speaks volumes about progressive Indian...