Articles by Vir Sanghvi
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Should hotels run restaurants?
One reason why Indian hoteliers think they have to run four or five restaurants at every property is because they have been brought up on this model.
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Luxe, delicious, bold and Indian
Indian food is hitting new highs in New York, Bangkok, London and beyond. The food is top-class but diverse. The chefs humble yet brave. It’s a moment to savour
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:39 PM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Indian chefs need to have discerning palates
Does this matter? Should we want to serve the best carrots? Or should we just accept that our food is about spice and not the quality of ingredients?
Published on Apr 09, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Hallyu Korea. What’s cooking?
Korean cuisine is replacing Japanese at restaurants around the world. Cool locals, however, are enjoying global flavours, with a traditional twist
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 04:59 PM IST
Taste By Vir: Are Indian restaurants taken more seriously globally than before
Nobody disputes that Indian food is now taken more seriously globally. But what about Indian restaurants? That’s a tough one but my instinct is to say ‘yes’.
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Bukhara’s hands-on success
Bukhara, possibly the most famous Indian restaurant in the world, is 45 years old. No rice or cutlery, huge kababs and legendary dal. How do they pull it off?
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:00 PM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Birkin bag, the most coveted bag in the world
The article narrates the tale of the Birkin bag, a symbol of understated elegance and timeless luxury.
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 01:09 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Source from farm and wide
India’s super-rich vegetarians want more than paneer. So, high-end chefs now offer exotic mushrooms, creamy cheeses, hard-to-find veggies and more
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 04:07 PM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The story of Rathikant Basu
The article traces the story of Rathikant Basu, one of the most under-appreciated pioneers of the Indian television industry.
Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:18 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The good ’wich of the East
The hero of modern Japanese cuisine is not sushi, ramen or tempura. It may be the convenience-store sandwich: Cheap, mass produced, high quality and delicious
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 04:27 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Delhi restaurant misuses the Michelin logo and its ratings
I have written many times about Michelin stars and how they are misused in India that it annoys me to repeat some of the points I have made so often before.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The real problem with processed food
We know intuitively that packaged foods, from bread and pasta to sausage and sauces, can’t be a good thing. But is it actually bad for our health?
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 03:40 PM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Chefs deserve to be honoured and remembered
There were chefs in India but mostly, there were cooks. Very few standalone restaurants had proper chefs till the 1980s.
Published on Mar 05, 2024 11:47 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Know chalk from cheese
The crackdown on non-dairy cheese is all over the news. But McDonald’s is hardly the only brand passing off a substitute for the real thing. Posh hotels do it with cream, mozzarella on cheap pizza is rarely made with milk. Have you noticed?
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:47 PM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Key codes and secret doors; antithesis of restaurants
In the era of key codes and secret doors, the article explores the true definition of hospitality and the joy of eating in restaurants.
Published on Feb 27, 2024 06:24 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Memory serves Vikas Khanna well
On the menu of Vikas Khanna’s new NYC eatery, Bungalow, is the food from his travels. At its heart is something more precious: An elegy to his sister, Radhika
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:14 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Remembering Chef Imtiaz Qureshi's impact on Awadhi cuisine
Explore the culinary journey of Chef Imtiaz Qureshi, a pioneer in Awadhi cuisine, whose innovative creations left an enduring impact on Indian gastronomy.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 06:11 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Spread those wings and fry
Cultures around the world have perfected their own recipes for fried chicken. It’s high clucking time that India got its own version, and shared the love
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 03:55 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Why do people go to restaurants?
There is one kind of restaurant I rarely find in India. My needs are quite specific: it must be comfortably appointed and the food must be consistently good.
Published on Feb 13, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A crunchy controversy
Papad and poppadom unite India and the UK, but the two are not the same. There’s a potato involved and a legal dispute too
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:35 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Mumbai vs Delhi culinary showdown in the battle of palates
In this week's The Taste, Vir Sanghvi talks about Delhi's gastronomic pride at stake as Mumbai's culinary scene takes the lead. Who wins in the epicurean clash?
Published on Feb 06, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Guided by the stars
Michelin has been quietly reinventing itself even as it holds on to its feted (and feared) rating system. Here’s everything a good foodie needs to know
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:13 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: 48 hours in Paris; a trip filled with challenges and delight
From navigating Parisian hotel rates during Couture Week to indulging in luxury dining, the 48 hours in Paris unfolds with surprises and culinary delights.
Published on Jan 30, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Health by Vir Sanghvi: Winning a losing battle
Hollywood’s favourite weight-loss drug is now easily available on prescription in many countries. It will flood the Indian market soon. Is it worth it?
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 06:16 AM IST
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Who should we credit for the invented dishes?
This article traces the dishes and the individuals who invented them. Are dishes invented by individuals or do they evolve over time?
Published on Jan 23, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The new Gujarat titans
Gujarati food gets an unfair rap for being too sweet. And India has too few great Gujarati chefs to right the balance. It’s time to mix diversity into our menus
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 04:24 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: The rise of Udaipur as India's top luxury destination
Udaipur's rise as a luxury destination is driven by the opening of new hotels and the popularity of destination weddings, making it a top choice for travellers.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:55 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Customs and my traditions
For gourmands, almost everything is available in India. Almost. Some foods are still worth the trip and worth stuffing the suitcase to savour back home
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 03:25 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Tourism and India-Maldives row over anti-Modi posts
The relations between India and the Maldives are deep and long-standing. It would be a shame if inexperienced politicians damaged those ties.
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 02:19 PM IST
Vir Sanghvi, New Delhi
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The culinary highlights of the year
Indian, Korean, Chinese, French, Italian and more. Check out which chefs hit the high water mark across cuisines and continents
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 06:16 PM IST