Vinesh Johny on Finding Bangalore’s Sweet Spot

On the Brew Board: Vinesh Johny of Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts, Kopitiam Lah, and LICKLocal Roast: How a college kid’s idea turned into Lavonne Academy, arguably India’s best pastry schoolSoups and Short Eats: The creative process, the evolution of India’s pastry scene, and the tightrope walk of scaling up without selling outHouse Special: Holistic hospitality: – from Lavonne’s classroom, Kopitiam Lah’s coffee culture, to the ice cream fueled frenzy of LICKChef’s Blend: The wild side of dessert innovation, the Indian ingredients he’s most excited about, and why VC money can’t buy soul.From The Counter: From finding Bangalore’s sweet spot for global flavours to the power of patience and practicePastry: Leadership, team spirit, parenthood, and chocolate flutes.This episode is about breaking moulds and finding flavour in unlikely places, so what better pairing than Chilli Cheese Bhujia by Bombay Sweet Shop – fiery, cheesy, and impossible to put down.– – –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.