Food: Lessons, love & ice cream

In a nod to the traditional gurukul system, Michelin-star chef Suvir Saran mentors chef Vardaan Marwah

When I see Michelin-star chef Suvir Saran welcoming me to his posh South Extension residence from his first-floor balcony as he hums a classical song and his bloodhound, Clouseau, shuffles about in the backdrop, I think I must be dreaming. But when he hands over a refreshing drink of nimbu paani, reality hits as hard as the scorching sun on this particularly sultry Sunday morning.

Michelin-starred chef Suvir Saran (left) and his protégé chef Vardaan Marwah; Art direction by Amit Malik

The guru-shishya relationship

Both Vardaan (left) and Suvir (right) are avid ice cream lovers, and have created a new flavour called Delhi 6 Chaat

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