A Hotelier's Journey Through Dilli's Past & Present with Diwan Gautam Anand

In our anniversary episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit are celebrating their city Delhi with Diwan Gautam Anand, a veteran hotelier (and former Executive Vice President) at ITC Hotels for 40 years who has incubated many brands like Royal Vega, Dakshin, Yi Jing, Fabelle Chocolates and the Delhi Pavilion at the Saket Sheraton. In this episode they discuss:-Why Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani are misinterpreted terms-The influence of refugees from undivided India (now Pakistan) on the food of Delhi -Top-down vs bottom-up food revolutions -How Gautam set up a 5 star hotel restaurant that represented Delhi’s cuisine -How Indira Gandhi entertained her guests So sit back and relax, pour yourself a hot cup of Qahwa while the hosts walk you around Delhi, old and new. Important links to geek out more:Social Media: Instagram: @diwan_e_sharrarBlog: Hindavi, The Kitchens of Indian History Video: Delhi Cuisine Journeys' with DFW | Diwan Gautam AnandArticle: Diwan Gautam Anand bags the Lifetime Achievement Award by Food FoodArticle: In the popularity of Delhi food, the far superior Delhi food is being forgotten by Anoothi VishalArticle: Sadia Dehlvi’s culinary history of Delhi by Divya KohliArticle: Delhi’s street food — A Taste of History and Culture too by R SrinivasanPaper: Impact of Different Food Cultures on Cuisine of Delhi by Chef Prem Ram and Dr. Sonia SharmaYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website athttps://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredhttps://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.