DINING HISTORY
How the Olympics can drive a food revolution?
The Olympics have played a significant role in transforming food cultures globally. The 1988 Seoul Olympics highlighted Korean dog meat dining, leading to increased opposition and eventual bans as pet ownership rose. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics introduced French chefs to Japanese cooking, influencing nouvelle cuisine. The 1992 Barcelona Olympics showcased Spanish molecular gastronomy. The 1956 Melbourne Olympics revolutionized Australian cuisine by bringing in European chefs and promoting fine wines.
Bohag Bihu 2024: Date, rituals, history, significance, how to celebrate Rongali Bihu
Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, heralds the Assamese New Year and harvest season in Assam. Celebrated from April 14 to 20, it embodies joy through rituals, feasting on traditional delicacies, and vibrant cultural performances like the energetic Bihu dance. This year, on April 14, communities unite to exchange wishes and embrace the essence of togetherness.
Navigating Food Taboos: Why the discomfort around the hand that feeds
Exploring cultural norms and customs surrounding food in Indian and Ethiopian societies. Rukmini Srinivas' memoir "Tiffin" serves as a backdrop, depicting her Tamil Brahmin aunt's strict adherence to dining rules. These customs, rooted in the concept of "jootha" (uncleanliness), reflect broader societal attitudes towards food and sharing. The narrative delves into instances where rules are relaxed, such as during celebrations or familial interactions.
David Beckham dines with King Charles to explore charity ambassador role after cutting ties with Prince Harry
Former England football icon David Beckham is scheduled to have an audience with King Charles to discuss the possibility of assuming the role of a celebrity ambassador for a royal charity. This significant development comes in the wake of his estrangement from Prince Harry.
Kimchi, sausage & tempura: How 1980s Chennai became a hub of culinary & cultural diversity
Outsiders may assume Chennai’s cuisine consists of idli-dosa and biryani made with short-grain rice, but the city’s cultural scene combined with its location facing South- East Asia has always meant a large expatriate community, which brought their cuisine with them.
A piece of history getting obliviated: India Club in London to close down on September 17
Proprietors Yadgar Marker and his daughter Phiroza who have been running the historic institution for the past 26 years launched a "Save India Club" appeal a few years back but have now announced its impending closure.
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Why fine-dining restaurants should make the idea of explaining provenance their core mission
Sommeliers have always used provenance and history to arouse interest in expensive, obscure wines. Meat, fish and even humble vegetables now get the same reverential treatment. One explanation for this trend is the move towards conscious eating among discerning consumers. People wish to be more mindful of what they are eating, and where it is from.
Independence Day: Karachi Bakery, India's small-business legend birthed by Partition
The story of Ramnani’s Karachi Bakery is as old as India’s independence. By leaving behind a small business back in Karachi, which is now in Pakistan, and migrating to Hyderabad with just a handful of recipes, the Sindhi businessman has surely left a legacy behind: a business born from Partition in 1947.
Two Indian restaurants make history on World's Top 50 Restaurants list
The World's Top 50 Restaurants list is revered worldwide as the definitive assessment and ranking of culinary establishments across the globe. Claiming the highly coveted first position on the list is Central, an exceptional eatery located in Lima, Peru. Following closely behind are Disfrutar in Barcelona and Diverxo in Madrid.
Be wary of Zomato, Swiggy dine-in schemes, restaurant body NRAI tells members
A statement issued by Ant Group-backed Zomato said the company’s new dining product has been live in Hyderabad for a few weeks with great results. “We are confident that we will create tremendous value and growth for the industry,” a spokesperson for Zomato said in the statement. “We are looking forward to working with progressive restaurants.”
The 260-year-old history connecting politics and sandwiches
Articles about food on the election trail show that sandwiches are preferred even by veterans like Sharad Pawar.
Jairam Ramesh, Owaisi attack Rajnath Singh for his 'Gandhi-Savarkar comment', say minister trying to rewrite history
The AIMIM leader also said the first petition Savarkar wrote was in 1911, just six months after getting to prison and Gandhi was then in South Africa. Savarkar wrote again in 1913/14 and Gandhi's advice is from 1920, he added. "Rajnath Singhji is amongst the few sober and dignified voices in Modi Sarkar. But he doesn't seem to be free of the RSS habit of rewriting history. He has given a twist to what Gandhi actually wrote on Jan 25 1920. Here is that letter to Savarkar's brother," Ramesh said on Twitter while sharing the letter.
Dining at home during lockdown has been fulfilling, memorable for Sterling and Wilson HES Business head
The lockdown has been a blessing in disguise for Deepak Thakur.
Stanza Living prepares social distancing norms in shared living
From blocking access to potential spreaders, to keeping distance of six feet within the room, no touch food delivery and dining facility, and mandating Arogya Setu app, company is taking measure to avoid spread of virus in shared spaces.
Table togetherness: Communal dining in India
International food events try to nudge Indians towards communal dining at restaurants.
From luxury to necessity: How has furniture used in India evolved through time
There was a time in the nation’s history when the use of furniture was so sparse that it had astonished our European visitors. The furniture industry we see today has been shaped with influences from several foreign cultures.
Diving, dining & more: Kresha Bajaj’s husband is her best travel companion
The designer says she wants to call Cartagena in Colombia her home.
Culture of tasting menus has finally come of age in India
Tasting menus are designed to show off a chef’s skill and imagination and this one is a gourmet’s delight.
The organic food & sustainable dining you were looking for
After the first flush of faddish frenzy around organic food, a handful of chefs, restaurateurs and farmers are quietly working on sustainable dining to change how metropolitan India eats.
Dining-table conversations get a twist; Bengaluru's Supper Club hosts intimate, sit-down dinners
Food-and-story sitdowns are a great way to spend the weekend, meet the like-minded and make friends.
Loaded with history, colour and culture, Lima is Latin America’s best-kept secret
Known as the City of Kings, Lima was the capital of Spain’s South American empire for 300 years.
Time travel: World's oldest cuisines make way to Bengaluru's dining menu
The idea is to educate diners in understanding food as one of the most important achievements of human evolution.
The best private dining rooms in London
If you're looking to celebrate or need a place for a business meeting, these seven spots offer exclusivity and more.
Ontario calling! A vacation here packs a wholesome delight for the entire family
Here are top hand-picked options to explore in Ontario's two major cities — Toronto and Ottawa.
Anjan Chatterjee moves up from mainstream Mainland China to the fine-dining POH
It'll be interesting to see how the experts works the market for fine dining in the standalone space, where top quality food and a discerning audience set the tone of the restaurant.
Over 3 days, 36 royal families will share their unique dishes at a food pop-up
The 'Dine with Royalty' fest will also have members of royal families playing hosts during the meal.
These 6 museums are a delight even for your palate
Want a new reason to visit museums? These are the six best spots at museums around the world that go beyond cafeteria-style dining.
How Indians took to using the ubiquitous dining table in films and at home
Just as families start sitting down at the table in the western style, the Western world, and those most influenced by it, are drifting away.
How restaurateur Rohit Khattar is all set to put attention back on old-fashioned dining
With 40 different restaurants, all profitable brands, Khattar is perhaps India’s most successful restaurateur.
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