Damini Ralleigh

The Drunken Botanist in Cyberhub scores high on drinks, but fails the food test.

Photographer Ketaki Sheth’s new show goes in search of the flickering life in forgotten photo studios. Her latest book and exhibition make a spirited defence of that which has, under the onslaught of the digital medium, been eased out of the spotlight.

The heady ascent of the humble makhana is indicative of the superfood’s promising future.

Actor Adil Hussain takes over the Nimtho kitchen to knock up dishes from Kashmir to Kerala

From a man jailed for 46 days under Section 377 to an IIT graduate who almost left the country, from an activist who began decades ago to the first transgender to register her marriage — the petitioners and their counsel who scripted history.

Biryani as a go-to dish has a new address, moving from home-caterers to cloud kitchens

A Delhi-based resource and support group tackles issues faced by the bisexual community.

Her not being the ‘ideal victim’ must not be used to undermine her story.

Renuka Rajiv’s work — stitching and sewing, monotypes, zines — revolves around a fictionalised self, with surfaces replete with text suggesting non-linear narratives.

The Yemen Cafe and Restaurant helps forge friendships with the country’s cuisine

For those who, as children, dozed off with a Manga book clutched in their hands, a visit to the four-month-old You Mee in Greater Kailash II might be imperative, as the restaurant pegs itself as one inspired by the Japanese comics.

With edible cutlery, Narayana Peesapaty offers an ingenious way of saving the environment.

In the tart and the crunch of street food lie the culinary genius of Delhi’s CR Park vendors

As Vimor completes 45 years, a look at the legacy it has braided with the weaver community

The Bombay Brasserie’s Delhi debut fails to live up to the name it has built for itself elsewhere.

Italian mixologist Luca Cinalli on his latest venture in India — the Novele bar in Delhi

Contemporary Asian restobar, Triple 8, packs experimental dishes into its menu.

The late Anthony Bourdain’s wisdom on life, food and travel continues to touch lives

Chef and travel host Anthony Bourdain was ‘charmed’ by India, its sights and sounds, and the aroma of its diverse food.