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'We share a deep passion for authentic food and storytelling': Chef Yasmin Qureshi on collaborating with Mona Singh at Kona Kona to honour father Ustaad Imtiaz Qureshi’s legacy

August 21, 2025 12:30 pm

Chef Yasmin reflected on keeping her late father and renowned chef Imtiaz Qureshi's legacy alive, Awadhi cuisine, and ditching everything else for slow-cooked or dum pukht cooking.

While dosa's 8th-century origins make headlines through TasteAtlas, India's culinary timeline extends much deeper

As TasteAtlas highlights dosa’s 8th-century origins, Indian chefs talk about reviving forgotten culinary treasures

August 11, 2025 3:26 pm

A look at how some of India's oldest dishes continue to nourish us today, while others await their renaissance.

From Madurai to New York: Meet Semma's chef Vijay Kumar, whose authentic Tamil cuisine is turning heads worldwide

July 05, 2025 12:30 pm

Growing up on a farm near Madurai, Kumar learned to cook alongside his mother and grandmother.

Food Network Chef Anne Burrell Found Dead at 55;

Anne Burrell, Food Network chef, found dead at 55 after sudden exit from Worst Cooks in America

June 18, 2025 8:10 am

Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, 55, was found dead at her Brooklyn home. Just days earlier, she shared a joyful selfie. Fans were already questioning her absence from Worst Cooks in America.

Chef Rahul Rana on redefining Indian vegetarian cuisine at his Michelin-starred Dubai restaurant Avatara: 'No longer a compromise’

June 17, 2025 5:27 pm

In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Rana spoke about his culinary journey from Rishikesh to Dubai, his love for vegetarian cuisine, judging on Celebrity MasterChef, how he’s redefining Indian vegetarian food, and more

Indian chef working in Maldives missing since Jan 27: Family says got no help, Delhi HC steps in

March 11, 2025 3:42 am

They (family) continued to send repeated email requests to the Indian High Commission in Maldives and received an email response on the MADAD portal of MEA on February 12

Laughter Chefs 2 gears up for a Bollywood-themed episode: Bharti Singh as Gangubai, Krushna Abhishek as Kancha Cheena, watch videos

February 11, 2025 10:38 pm

In an upcoming episode of Laughter Chefs 2, contestants like Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek and Mannara Chopra will be seen embracing the Bollywood theme.

Chef Garima Arora in Gurgaon. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

India’s only two-Michelin-starred female chef, Garima Arora returns home with a ‘Banng'

December 26, 2024 7:12 pm

Parked in Gurugram, the 120-seater that opened this Monday celebrates Bangkok’s bold flavors, untamed spirit, and dual personality. By day, the main dining room offers authentic Thai flavors, while by night, it transforms into a high-energy bar, reflecting the vibrant pulse of the city

The art of creating recipes: Insights from India’s top chefs

October 15, 2024 3:25 pm

Some of the country’s most talented chefs share their approaches to crafting unique recipes.

‘Khana Khazaana’ eventually went on to become one of India's longest-running and most beloved cooking shows (Source: Instagram/Sanjeev Kapoor)

Sanjeev Kapoor reflects on initial struggles and how he came up with the name ‘Khana Khazana’ for his show: ‘No one knew what a chef was’

August 23, 2024 11:37 am

We ask experts how the show led to a change in perception of cooking as a profession and the impact of cooking shows on traditional Indian food practices and recipes