Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar on Building a Movement Around Indian Cuisine

On The Round Table: Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya of Unapologetic Foods (Dhamaka, Semma, Naks, Masalawala & Sons, and more)Pots and Platters: From Kolkata and Mumbai roots to Michelin-starred tables in New York City, the journey of crafting unapologetic Indian foodBrunch Thali: Challenging perceptions of Indian cuisine, the power of cultural identity, and why authenticity beats trend-chasing every timeThe Unapologetic Experience: Fighting battles within your own community, and building the future of Indian food by empowering the next generationKuchh Meetha: The barriers Indian chefs face abroad, and why a Michelin star isn’t the ultimate goalPeena (Pairing): Navigating restaurant partnerships and the unspoken rules of successChakhna: A rapid-fire segment of unapologetic takes on everything from street food to soul food – and the beautiful, messy craft of running a kitchen– – –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 Vakil and Rachna SukuruArtwork: Jishnu Bandyopadhyay