In Bengaluru, two friends — chef Sreya Vittaldev and Shagun Ohri — launched The Satori Supper Club. Once a month, they will curate intimate community tables dedicated to a specific culinary theme.
In Mumbai, restaurateur Gauri Devidayal has launched an audio and video podcast, Speak Greasy, where she will talk about the business of running a restaurant with chefs and other restaurateurs.
Pop ups and collabs: Marco Pierre White, Daniel Humm & a Farmers’ Feast
The season of pop-ups continues, this time featuring many international chefs testing Indian waters.
Chef Rahul Rana of Michelin-starred Avatara in Dubai, curated a 12 course meal (without onion and garlic) at Conrad Pune. Chef Marco Pierre White did a two day event, including a dinner and a masterclass, at JW Marriott Bengaluru as part of World on a Plate. Masters of Marriott Bonvoy bought together three of Asia’s finest restaurants and chefs — Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn from Le Du Bangkok, chef Varun Totlani from Masque Mumbai, and Chef ‘PAM’ Pichaya Soontornyanakij from Potong — for a three-city pop up. Chef Johanne Siy, crowned Asia’s Best Female Chef 2023 and the Philippines-born head chef of Singapore restaurant Lolla cooked a meal at The Leela Palace New Delhi. September was off to an exciting start at Masque, with sold-out seatings of a pop-up collab with chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park.
Berlin’s Wax On also did a pop-up in Bengaluru and Mumbai, showcasing their creative cocktails.
Coming in September, chef Ken Sakamoto of Michelin starred restaurant Cenci makes its debuts in India with a three-day pop-up at Noon. Chef Rahul ‘Picu’ Gomes Pereira of Passcode Hospitality is heading to Hong Kong to curate a gala dinner at the Indian festival in October. His menu will feature dishes from Bengal, Goa, Kashmir, Kerala, and Rajasthan.
Goya is hosting a Farmers’ Feast in Mumbai, spotlighting the voice of farmers from Kerehaklu, Krishi Cress & Vrindavan Farm, in collaboration with chef Niyati from Ekaa, Mumbai. They will be taking the Farmers’ Feast to Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Jaipur soon. Tickets for their Mumbai edit are available here.
New products & spirits: Manam, Staples, Tequila & More
Manam Chocolate is the newest Indian craft chocolate in the market offering 45 categories and 250+ products. They have a flagship experiential space — the Manam Chocolate Karkhana, at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Delhi also has a new Läderach store, making it the first Indian outpost of the Swiss chocolaterie.