Whats’s Cooking, Bawa? A Look Inside The Parsi Kitchen

This article was first published in The Indian Express in August 2018. Days before the Parsi New Year, Navroze, the phone lines at Mumbai-based five-decade-old Katy’s Kitchen are buzzing for orders. Over the years, the business has managed to maintain a loyal clientele of Parsis and non-Parsis alike, with the former ordering traditional dishes, … Continue reading Whats’s Cooking, Bawa? A Look Inside The Parsi Kitchen

Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Of Understanding Food and Faith

In the times of a thousand distractions, it is rare for me to finish a book at one go, let alone read it twice. Bhagwaan ke Pakwaan by Devang Singh and Varud Gupta managed to not only held my steady attention, but had me intrigued in a way that only the choicest favourites have ever managed … Continue reading Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Of Understanding Food and Faith