Big Food Energy Is Back for Season 2

Michelin-starred khichdi, food delivery algorithms, multi-generational Gujarati eateries, fermentation discourse, and the unapologetic rise of dosa – India isn’t just having a food moment, it’s leading a food movement.Hosted by food journalist Smitha Menon, Big Food Energy is back for Season 2 with more high-flavour conversations from the heart of India’s food evolution. From fine dining to street side snacks, kitchen labs, and diner preferences, this season serves up conversations with chefs, restaurateurs, aggregators, and food thinkers who are rewriting the rules and taking up space on the global culinary stage.Featuring guests Chef Himanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio, Chef Partner Chintan Pandya and CEO Roni Mazumdar of Unapologetic Foods, Chef and Educator Vinesh Johny of Lavonne, CEO of Swiggy Food Marketplace Rohit Kapoor, Food Writers Priya Krishna of NY Times and Anisha Oommen of Goya Journal, and so many more. Expect sharp insights, spicy takes, and stories that linger like your favourite comfort food.Host: Smitha MenonWe’re on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever food memories live. Drop in to say hello at [email protected] or [email protected] is a Maed in India production.Creative Director: Mae Mariyam ThomasProject Manager: Shaun FanthomeProducer: Meghna Gulati Animation: Alika GuptaVideo Editor: Kaval ChaudharyVideo Guidance: Jishnu GuhaSound Mixing Engineer: Kartik KulkarniOn-Location Sound Engineer: Nihar TemkarProduction Assistant: Natasha VakilArtwork: Jishnu Bandyopadhyay