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On this episode of NoSugarCoat, Pooja’s guest is a true pioneer of the culinary world and the self-described ‘super bawarchi’ who paved the way for women chefs in a male-dominated industry. Ritu Dalmia is the co-founder of Diva Restaurants with locations across India, London and Italy, that has now expanded to a worldwide catering service as well. How do you strike the perfect balance between being a chef and a businesswoman? Tune in to find out from Ritu. You can follow Ritu Dalmia , Diva Restaurants , Pooja and Le15 Patisserie on Instagram. For more information, go to le15.com . This is a…
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NoSugarCoat with Pooja Dhingra
Maed in India · Food & Cooking · English
Indian pastry chef Pooja Dhingra on building a food business, the restaurant industry and what it really takes to make it in hospitality.
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S1 · E31 · 26 Nov 2023 · 33 min
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S1 · E30 · 19 Nov 2023 · 30 min
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S1 · E29 · 12 Nov 2023 · 31 min
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S1 · E28 · 5 Nov 2023 · 47 min
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On this episode of NoSugarCoat, Pooja talks to Yash Bhanage and Sameer Seth, the dynamic duo who met as students at Cornell University in 2010 and now co-own some of Mumbai's most popular eateries. In this episode, they unveil the secrets behind creating an F&B brand that truly sticks. With iconic restaurants like Bombay Canteen, O’Pedro, Bombay Sweet Shop, Veronica’s, and the innovative food magazine ‘enthucutlet’ under their belt, Yash and Sameer chat about understanding business from a customer's perspective, fostering team unity, and drawing inspiration from the late Chef Floyd Cardoz.…
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S1 · E26 · 5 Oct 2023 · 35 min
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S1 · E25 · 7 Mar 2022 · 23 min
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S1 · E24 · 21 Jun 2021 · 39 min
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S1 · E23 · 6 Jun 2021 · 40 min
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S1 · E22 · 30 May 2021 · 39 min
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