for the love of Authentic food
My Guests
Pillaimar Chicken Curry
By Chef Swathishree Venkatesan, 14 April 2015
Swathi is a Master Pastry Chef with over 20 years of experience of working in some of the finest kitchens across the world. She has worked in luxury hotels in India, boutique food and beverage company in London, lectured at Hospitality schools and have undertaken consulting assignments with hospitality firms mainly in the Continent, Dubai and in India.
Swathi is the Founder Director of Great Desserts Company in Gurgaon, where she runs professional classes in Bakery and Confectionery and a Boutique Pastry production house.
I met Swathi in college in 1993. She was my Senior and it was she who inspired me into the world of cooking. Later,we worked together at the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai . It is my honour to have her as my first guest on my blog .
Meen Pollichadu
Gently spiced whole fish poached in coconut milk
By Anupa Mathews, 24th April 2015
Anupa firmly believes that 'what you eat makes you who you are'. During her childhood, she credits her mother with ensuring that they stayed healthy and avoided medicinal supplements by eating fresh, natural and home-made. Initially a reluctant chef, she discovered a fascination and flair for flavours and began experimenting with food at the age of 12.
Today, she strives to create a delicious, healthy and holistic diet for her family using the benefits of the Gluten Free, Paleo and GAPS diets. Anupa lives in the UAE, and strikes a happy balance between being a Social Media & Events Services professional, a Volunteer for Special Needs children, a devoted mother, and an avid movie buff.
I met Anu(fondly called!) at my first job here in Dubai . She would sit opposite me at our office . We would gaze at all the food pictures at her desktop since she would be designing menus for the restaurants ...I guess it was food that brought us closer as friends! I was so happy that she has contributed one of her yummiest and most precious recipes for my blog.
Kundapur Chicken Curry and Fish Bhatkal
From the coast of Mangalore,India
By Asha Shetty, Restaurateur , Coconut Grove , Pune , India
May 11th , 2015
Asha Shetty a science graduate and has graduated in F&B Management in the Catering field of hospitality . She is a Foodie and has been collecting receipes since the age of 14 but never cooked as her mom would'nt let them do so. She started cooking only after her marriage .
She is the mother of a dear friend of mine in Dubai. When she mentioned that she would be visiting Dubai , I requested her if I could meet her and taste her delights for my blog.
Khato Lot (bajra), Patuda, Handvo and Muthiya
Gujrati delights from a Grandmothers kitchen
By Maheshwari Patel
May 25th , 2015
She is a mother , mother in law and a grandmother who loves to cook and feed.Born and brought up in Africa, she completed her college in Baroda in Gujrat, India.
After her marriage , she came to Dubai and ever since she has made Dubai her home.
She loves gardening apart from feeding her family!
She is very passionate about cooking and loves to try out new recipes from books, the internet and cooking shows on tv.
She is the grandmom of my sons' friend at school and this is how I met her...it was a pleasure to see her in the kitchen, so alive and with all her love she demonstarted so many Gujrati delights for me.
Chicken Pita
By Sidiqa Sohail , owner
August 3rd , 2015
Sidiqa or Chef Sid , 24 years old, who owns Spontiphoria (www.spontiphoria.com) - A Dubai based boutique and cafe , has a degree in International Relations ,loves baking , cats and a good book!
I bumped into her at her cafe one afternoon...seeing this lovely chef behind the counter ,we got chatting..and did'nt realise the time!
I have got hooked to her delicious desserts and coffee and my kids love her cafe food!
She is a busy chef and am grateful that she could spare some time to share a recipe with me .
Aspiring to be a blogger
March 2018
Read Little Raneems recipe of Cupcakes ...a talk in my childs school led to a budding blogger!
Roasted Leg of Lamb
By Muna Sawhney
September 2018
The Master Chef of Mussoorie, my aunt, has the most simple but delicious recipes ever! They are all home-styled dishes but you will be never disappointed by the flavours you get to savour at her table. Her passion for cooking is evident and has published a mini booklet of her recipes, one that I was gifted last year! Am privileged to showcase one of the many delights...
Plant based Vegan Modaks
By Smita Vaidyanathan
September 2020
Go Vegan with Plant based Modaks ..a recipe for keeps for next Ganesh festival ...by Dubai's wellness consultant , Smita Vaidyanathan, an author and a lifestyle coach. Must try her healthy and delicious recipes and discover your healthy self.