5.17 Gauri Devidayal & Vishwas Kulkarni: Unveiling Bombay’s F&B Industry

Discover the terrifyingly exciting world of the Food & Beverages industry in Bombay!Join Tara and Michelle in conversation with Gauri Devidayal and Vishwas Kulkarni as they talk about their new self-published book “Diamonds for Breakfast,” which reflects upon the joy and pain of starting a restaurant. How did they sustain their business during Covid 19? What is the process of self-publishing like? What is the cost of following one’s passion? Can a book work towards building brand visibility?Tune in to find out!Books mentioned in this episode:Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Unreasonable Hospitality byYou’ll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again by Julia PhillipsBittersweet Lessons of my Mother’s KitchenDegh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Khan Hussain Classic Concurrent Cookbook by Jyotsana ShahanaIraqi Table by Robert al SafiMy Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.