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So you have lived in different cities all your life. Did the diverse food background influence your culinary interests? From Poonch to Bengaluru and Ahmedabad to Tawang, as an army kid, I grew up moving from one place to another, often living in small towns in remote areas across the country. Most of these towns had tiny, local eateries.
I still remember the taste of spiced mandarins outside my alma mater St. Augustines in Kalimpong and gorging on the most delectable kulfis at Farayalal in Namkum Ranchi. As a child, I would hang out at these eateries, observing and inundating the chefs at work with myriad questions.
From a very young age, I was curious to learn about different cultures and food from multiple places. Apart from India, I have lived and worked in six different countries, with Weligama at South Sri Lanka being my last stop. I guess it was a natural progression from getting fascinated by ingredients to discovering flavours, food and cuisines.
TT A large chunk of your guests are travellers who are on the go. How do you cater to their healthy eating needs?
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