Food
July 7, 2026

The Architecture of Flavor: In Conversation with Chef Smriti Iyer of Ananth India

Bengaluru: The modern Indian dining landscape is currently witnessing a stunning, introspective renaissance. Chefs across the subcontinent are looking deeply inward, stepping away from westernized fusion to excavate the rich, layered culinary histories of their own regional heritage. At the absolute forefront of this movement is Chef Smriti Iyer—an architect-turned-chef, baker, culinary educator, and founder […]

Food
July 29, 2025

The Big Drop at SOCIAL Offline: Chaos, Comfort & A New Kind of Cool

“First we eat, then we do everything else.” — M.F.K. Fisher Bengaluru: There’s always been something unapologetically chaotic about SOCIAL — the kind that feels not just welcome, but deliberate. It’s a café, a bar, a workspace, a mood board, a living Pinterest page that’s one part grunge, one part meme, and always two parts […]