A Very Common Super Fruit

Guava is a delicious, highly nutritious and tropical fruit whose cultivation is done across several tropical and subtropical regions, up to 1500 m above mean sea level.

Be Clean, Green and  Extra Attentive

Restaurant business is quite exciting and creative, and it has good potential of earning handsome profits. But starting a restaurant requires careful planning, if you want to make it a success. One of the important aspects of restaurant business is maintaining a high degree of cleanliness and hygiene. Impeccable hygiene may not in itself be able to attract guests to a given restaurant, but its absence may lead to huge loss of guest footfalls in the said restaurant. Maintenance of restaurant hygiene is, however, an arduous task, often requiring continual vigil. Here Ashok Malkani takes a look at the role cleanliness plays in the restaurant operations, besides exploring the importance of giving adequate attention to the repeat guests at the restaurants. 

India's Health Drinks Segment Lacking Boost

With rising health consciousness in the urban Indian society during the recent years, apparently it seems that the health drinks market in the country is likely to soar impressively. But it is not happening in reality. However, the future for health drinks in India is full of potential, which needs to be creatively explored.

Food Hygiene Standards For New India

To protect the premise from fly and other insects / pests / animals, windows, doors and all other openings of food establishments should be well screened with wire-mesh or insectproof screen as applicable.

Regional Cuisines

India is a country of diverse cultures and religions. Its terrain too differs from place to place resulting in diversity of soils in different regions. Due to this the produce in each region differs causing a diverse range of cuisines. The regional cuisine differs from place to place and the Indian fare is so wide and varied that several preparations in one region are unknown in the other. Indian regional cuisine relies on the indigenous spices, and growth of vegetables in the local soil. The different regional cuisines like Rajasthani, Kashmiri, Mangalore, Karnataka, Kerala, et al. are rarely available in metros and several other cities. North Indian and South Indian food are the only cuisines which have become popular and they are projected as Indian cuisine not only in most restaurants in India but also abroad. Ashok Malkani, in this first part, finds out the different regional cuisines and their complex nature.

The Fruit for All Seasons

Banana is one of the most common edible fruits found and eaten by all and sundry, and it has amazingly wide applications for the food & beverage industry.

Making Success Out Of Your Restaurant

Running a restaurant is an apparently glamourous and inherently challenging business, which on the whole can be very exciting and thrilling for the restaurateur and her/his staff provided they have a passion for foodservice.

The Right Place To Party

The Beer House Cafe, housed in Habitat Centre, in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, came across as a decent place with a casual and friendly ambiance, where one can have an enjoyable evening out with friends and family.

Food Trends During 2018

From organic and sustainable food to local and regional delicacies, 2018 has been a huge year for food trends in India’s food service industry.

Restaurants To Remember

Here we take a look at some important restaurant launches in India's happening food service industry, during the recent past.

Need to Tackle Food Wastage

Food wastage is a much more than a serious global problem.

Time For Indianised Bakery Cafes

It is a matter of common knowledge that the QSR market in India is growing at a rapid pace.

Spicy And Sumptuous Tastes From Mexico

Vibrant, delicious, colourful, spicy, Mexican cuisine is all of these and a lot more.

For Savouring Mexico And Its Flavours

Delhi’s iconic Mexican restaurant Rodeo, which dates back to 1994, has got a spanking new makeover as ‘Rodeo Cantina & Kitchen.’

Catering to Success

The fast evolving Indian F&B industry offers opportunities galore for aspiring entrepreneurs. From farm to fork, it provides you various business options to suit your tastes and desires. You could become the supplier of raw materials or ingredients or venture into the field of satiating the appetites of folks by becoming a restaurateur, or a caterer for private parties. Events like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or festive occasions like Durga Puja and Navratri all offer ample scope for caterers. Here Ashok Malkani suggests on how one can successfully enter the catering business in India and also run it successfully.

Guided by Passion and Vision

Umang Tewari is a restaurateur spurred by ambitious vision, which he feeds with his mammoth endeavours.

Timeless Tastes Of Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine is not a homogenous entity. It has a wide variety of cuisines within its ambit. The wide ranging Indian cuisine, which encompasses a vast range of dishes, largely due to India’s rich history, and awesome geographical and cultural diversity, are marked by creative use of spices and herbs. With every region of India having its own cuisine, our country perhaps serves the most diverse culinary experience in the whole world.Ashok Malkani finds that some of the Indian dishes have not only acquired nationwide fame but have also become popular with international guests. He examines the wonderful regional dishes of the different regions of India. He also explores some of the popular Indian desserts.

Plating The Tastes And Flavours

It is being widely believed that people eat with their eyes first. Unlike most popular notions, this actually may be true! We know for sure that if a dish is not appealing to eyes, in many cases it would not induce us to partake that dish. 

The Wafting Aroma From Japan

Japanese cuisine represents gastronomical delights with a bountiful of regional and seasonal fresh preparations. 

Hygiene Solutions For Bakeries

These days, to establish a successful bakery business, it is crucial to ensure hygiene in all layers of production, distribution and retailing. And this is possible only when food handlers involved in the bakery supply chain are adequately trained.

Renovating Restaurants

Renovating restaurants is essential to spruce up their image and attract more clients, which can benefit both their owner/s and their customers.

Tiered For Celebrations

Inspired by the spire of a church and triggered by a baker’s urgent need to express love, tiered cakes have gained currency over the years as they add extravaganza to an occasion

Retaining Nutrition Of Chocolates

It is no secret that the dark side of chocolates is actually healthy one.

Explore the Best of Italian Cuisine

Shangri-La’s - Eros Hotel, New Delhi has launched Sorrento in the recent past, a specialty Italian restaurant that is solely based on the culinary traditions that lies in the heart of Italy.

Our Trendy Dining Preferences

It is said, ‘engaging with food is an art of engaging with the world’ .

The Roll With A Hole

Bagel is one of the many products of western origin which is gaining currency in the Indian market.

A Challenging Task

Foodservice industry figures show that dining out is becoming popular and, year-on-year the frequency of diners opting for eating out has been increasing. This has resulted in several entrepreneurs entering the restaurant business only to discover that it is not such a profitable segment. This is, however, because they have not studied the market carefully and are not aware of the necessities of starting a successful restaurant. To become a restaurateur having a booming and lucrative establishment one has to take several aspects into consideration. Ashok Malkani takes a look into this business to help you create a recipe for success. While starting a restaurant is exciting, it is also time consuming and, to launch it successfully, it is necessary to know all the pros and cons.

CAARA Wafts Aroma Of Success

Ambika Seth comes across as a new-age businesswoman.

Aroma Of Waffles

Waffles which, till a couple of years ago, were a rarity, have today become popular in several restaurants.

Drinks Trends

The continuous upsurge in economy has seen major socio-economic changes in India since last decade. This has impacted the growth of food & beverage industry too. Since consumer has become economically stronger, exposed and much aware, the industry is observing changes in consumption patterns of consumers. This has also contributed significantly to the growth of Indian beverage industry.