Early Cricket Club chairman Gary Shacklady, himself a vegan, realised that many of the meals, especially at away grounds, were inaccessible to many of the players. This included the team's Hindu and Muslim players, who do not eat beef and pork for religious reasons.
There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.
Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.
These, according the Lonely Planet, are must-indulge-in food experiences from across the world.
Hazel Daniel tells us how Anglo Indians celebrate Christmas.
Ivan Crasto offers his family's recipe for Goan semolina cake and Chocolate Fudge.
Easter, the feast of reverence and symbolism, after the austere period of fasting, chimes with the mood of celebration and is all about good food.
This Mother's Day, strengthen the bond of love with your mother over delicious delicacies.
This restaurant channels the spirit of laidback Goa in the heart of frenetic Mumbai.
The Christmas cake is a December highlight that brings the family together for sharing laughter, memories and warm family stories.
Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava explains the importance of essential nutrients, probiotic food and vitamin C in your daily diet.
Rediff reader Navneet, 30 from Vadodara tells us how he lost 15 kg with the right diet and exercise.
A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus. Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius.
'Our stomachs, accustomed now only to the blandness of stems and leaves, rumbled at unaccustomed aromas not intended for our consumption.' 'Heaven awaited on a platter -- but not for us,' sighs Kishore Singh.
Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.
Indulge in scrumptious mutton delicacies from Reshma Aslam's kitchen diary.
Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.
'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.
'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.
In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.
Vishaka Rautela tells you how to plan a surprise date at home.
The delectable fast-breaking meals or Iftars are becoming more innovative as ever and the spreads more lavish.
'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
Keeping your food fresh through a lockdown.
There is hope for us non-vegetarians. At least some enlightened judges believe diet is a personal choice. Here's to Maansh Wapsi.
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
Strident Hindutva has not been the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hallmark in his long tenure as chief minister. What has changed?
Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.
Follow these 10 Chennai foodies to track down the great restaurants and awesome food there!
Mini Ribeiro lists down 10 of her favourite comfort monsoon foods.
You don't need to visit a super-expensive restaurant for great food. The Bohri Kitchen is one such unique dining option says Harnoor Channi Tiwary
Their pics will send you into a food coma!
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
'The main meal consisted of one soup, a salad, 2 or 3 vegetarian dishes (including at least 1 green vegetable), a variety of rice, freshly prepared Rotis or Phulkas, Dal, and yogurt.'
If you, like so many of us, are a workaholic, you better start working out super quick. Fitness expert Brinda Sapat has these suggestions.
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