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The Ascent of Kainaz Messman: Strategy, Scarcity, and Scale Behind Theobroma’s Valuation Boom

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It was 2003, and Kainaz Messman Harchandrai was just 24, living her dream life. As a pastry chef for a top hospitality brand, she...
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The Art of Dessert: Alpa Pereira’s Toujours Journey

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Do you remember the first time you tasted something that made you stop mid-bite and think, "I had no idea this was possible"?  For an...
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Brewing BeeYoung: Abhinav Jindal on Reclaiming India’s Strong Beer Market

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Abhinav Jindal had spent close to two decades in India’s Alco-Bev industry. Consulting, distribution, retail - he had seen every layer of how the...
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Building Spaces That Breathe Identity, Intimacy, & Instagrammability With Nikita & Pawan Shahri

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Ever heard of contrarian timing? It’s when you zig while everyone else zags. That’s exactly how Chrome Asia Hospitality began.  It was 2020. Pandemic. “While...
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The Making of a New Indian Table with Zorawar Kalra

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When given a choice, almost every inheritor ‘preserves’ legacy. But Zorawar Kalra had to do it differently. So, he stopped chasing what "should" be...
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Chef Amol Kumar on Leo’s and His Pursuit of True Neapolitan Pizza in India

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While most revolutions start with grand declarations, some do with a guy saying, "I want to do a small hole-in-the-wall pizza place with 3-4...
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Not by the Book: Natasha Gandhi’s Story of Food, Feeling, and Feminine Power

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In kitchens where hierarchies rule and pedigree often dictates respect, Natasha Gandhi carved out her place with nothing but intuition, a deep respect for...
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Gauri Devidayal: The Accidental Restaurateur Who Redefined Mumbai’s Culinary Landscape

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Lawyer. Accountant. Restaurateur. Podcaster. Author. Mother.Gauri Devidayal’s journey into India’s hospitality scene is anything but conventional, and that’s precisely what makes her story extraordinary. Featured...
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Food, Fire, & Feminism: A Conversation With Ruchira Hoon

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At just nine years old, Ruchira Hoon discovered the kitchen as a space of possibility and creativity. With a natural curiosity and a hunger...
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Pooja Dhingra: The Pastry Chef Who Rewrote India’s Dessert Story

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In a world where desserts are often an afterthought, Pooja Dhingra made them a national obsession. Crowned as India’s macaron queen, her rise from...
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