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Tapping into a seam of gold: The best of '75

India, Dec. 28 -- M usic was already a big part of my life in 1975. I had my father's Western classical music LPs, and Beatles, Rolling Stones and Doors records borrowed from luckier friends in Calcut... Read More


More forks than fault lines: The year in best bites

India, Dec. 28 -- It's been a so-so year for restaurants. Nothing precedent-shattering opened. Very few restaurateurs took chances. And chefs appeared to fade out and the focus shifted to bartenders, ... Read More


A whirlwind food tour: Vir Sanghvi lists stellar restaurants of 2025

India, Dec. 26 -- It's been a so-so year for restaurants. Nothing really precedent-shattering opened. Very few restaurateurs took chances. And chefs appeared to fade out and the focus shifted to barte... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A streaming success

India, Dec. 25 -- Sometimes, I think of the rupee as an old friend you could once count on, but who has now fallen on such hard times that you wonder if there is any recovery in sight. When I first st... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A streaming success

India, Dec. 25 -- Sometimes, I think of the rupee as an old friend you could once count on, but who has now fallen on such hard times that you wonder if there is any recovery in sight. When I first st... Read More


The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: An unlikely boom in champagne

India, Dec. 22 -- It's hard to talk about a champagne boom in India. And yet, interesting things are happening in the champagne market. At one level this makes sense. Champagne is the most famous wine... Read More


Don't trip over meals

India, Dec. 20 -- I have seen so many Indians travelling abroad this season that I reckon we form a huge source of income for restaurant owners all over the world. Unfortunately, like most tourists, w... Read More


Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Don't trip over meals

India, Dec. 19 -- I have seen so many Indians travelling abroad this season that I reckon we form a huge source of income for restaurant owners all over the world. Unfortunately, like most tourists, w... Read More


Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Don't trip over meals

India, Dec. 19 -- I have seen so many Indians travelling abroad this season that I reckon we form a huge source of income for restaurant owners all over the world. Unfortunately, like most tourists, w... Read More


Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Our flavour savers

India, Dec. 12 -- Do you like condiments? Of course you do. All Indians are condiment lovers. From pickles to freshly ground chutneys, no Indian meal is complete without condiments. This is in sharp c... Read More