Food

Ranji Smile, also called ‘America's First Celebrity Chef' and the ‘King of Curry Cooks', was an Indian immigrant from Karachi, who arrived in the US in 1899. He was known for his charm and incredible looks, but most of all, for changing the culinary landscape of America, and introducing the country to authentic Indian curries.

Palak Dhand from Delhi launched Snack & Co. in November 2020. The 22-year-old managed to recover her initial investment in just three days of operations and now earns Rs 80,000 in monthly revenues.

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A winter delicacy, Daulat Ki Chaat is sold by only a handful of Delhi street vendors and is made with a hint of superstition and dollops of deliciousness.

Sam Selvaraj a resident of Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu, has innovated the famous Tirunelveli halwa to make it 'zero-trans fat'. With a shelf life of up to 30 days, Melting Foods India now sells this traditional delicacy overseas.

Masala Tokri is a labour of love started by Urmila and Aarti Samant from Mumbai in 2018. Some of their spice mixes like Malvani Chicken masala and Awadhi biryani are straight from the heartland of India.

Payal Saha, a former resident of Kolkata, set up Kati Roll Company in New York and London in 2002 and today makes almost $14 million in revenue.

The family behind Hyderabad's famous 'Bhattad Ki Idli – Rambharose Bhandar', share how they turned their food into a legacy that continues to win hearts.

Venkatesh Iyer, founder of Goli Vada Pav in Mumbai, shares his fascinating story of how he built a Rs 50 crore food business from this popular snack.

Mumbai-based Sandeep Singh and Nikki Arora Singh’s Blue Tribe Foods makes plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets that replicate the taste, texture, and visual appeal of real chicken nuggets