Category Archives: Food Writing

Food- North Indian versus South Indian

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

This appeared in Silkroad magazine’s Feb 2012 issue North Versus South Indian Food

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Rice

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

My Life: Shoba Narayan on rice Shoba Narayan Feb 1, 2012   People want different things on a cold winter night: a piping hot bowl of soup or the seductive richness of, say, foie gras. I crave steaming hot rice. … Continue reading →

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Food piece for The National

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

My column for The National’s M magazine, edited by the divine Rick Arthur and Helena Powell.  Click here for the latest one.  Also pasted below. Great meals forge a connection to their place and time Shoba Narayan Nov 16, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Beer Story for Cathay Pacific

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

This is a story called Bengaluru Beer.  There is a fear that Delhi might over Bangalore as the Pub City of India– or has it already?  The one person who I wanted to interview for this piece but couldn’t do … Continue reading →

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Tea

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

My main source for high-quality teas is my friend Kishore Mariwala of Bombay.  Kishore is a connoisseur of many things: Hindustani music, tea, single malts to name three.  Our friendship began when he wrote to Mint two years ago, commenting … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Tastiest for Mint

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Headline writing is a fascinating exercise.  When I write a column, I try to come up with headlines.  Mint’s team always do better (naturally).  What is the skill that one needs to be a good headline writer, I wonder.  I … Continue reading →

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Next restaurant, Chicago

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Great review in the New York Times about Next restaurant in Chicago.  I met Chef Grant Achatz when I dined in Alinea, and would fly to Chicago just to snag a seat at Next.  Kudos!

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About ice-cream for The National

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I wrote this piece over six months ago when Bangalore was hot, hot, hot. They publish it now Icecream for The National here and pasted below Amid a rainbow of flavours, I am still frozen in the past Shoba Narayan … Continue reading →

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Pho-bidden Fruit

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

My French neighbour has introduced me to some of the coolest places in Bangalore. Is there something wrong with this picture, or is it just how it is? Expats come to Bangalore and discover the city in a way that … Continue reading →

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Karthik Chaat shop, Indranagar

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Went to Karthik chaat shop in Indranagar. Used to love this place when it was on CMH Road. The location has changed to a quieter road behind the BDA complex. They have cleaned it up now with gleaming stainless steel … Continue reading →

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