Interior designer Kelly Wearstler paired clay plaster walls with Moroccan cement tiles at this eclectic cocktail bar in the Downtown LA Proper hotel. Named after Mexico’s national flower, the Dahlia bar features a blushing interior that was designed to echo…
Wine & Dine Text and Photography by Mallika Chandra. I wasn’t always this keenly observant of the food being eaten at my parents’ home from a cultural perspective. But that changed in early 2021 when I left Mumbai to…
Wine & Dine Text and Photography by Mallika Chandra. Kunal Makhija, 27ArabisqueLocation: MahimSpeciality: Middle Eastern Kunal, tell me a little about your journey as a chef.I developed an interest in cooking around 2007 thanks to my father’s restaurant in…
You may have heard the social media buzz around bakuchiol, with lots of (tik) talk about this ingredient among skin care enthusiasts. So why is it getting so much hype? Touted as a natural retinol alternative, this plant-based powerhouse offers many…
Wine & Dine Text and Photography by Mallika Chandra. Rehan Mehta, 31East 7th Pizza & DeliLocation: ColabaSpeciality: Pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, puddings Rehan, tell me about your journey as a chef.The first time I went to cooking school was after…
A faux industrial kitchen and yellow camping furniture feature in this store in Berlin by Crosby Studios for jewellery brand Avgvst. The studio put the space together from scratch using repurposed furniture and fittings including office blinds, camping chairs and…
Wine & Dine Text and Photography by Mallika Chandra. Kartikeya Ratan, 32 and Rishabh Doshi, 32Kiki & PastorLocation: BandraSpeciality: Mexican Kartikeya, tell me about your beginnings as a chef and how you co-founded Kiki & Pastor. Kartikeya Ratan (KR):…
Wine & Dine Text and Photography by Mallika Chandra. Divesh Aswani, 33Commis StationLocation: MahimSpeciality: Baked goods, kitchen staples, condiments, confectionery, ice creams What led you to start Commis Station?I was 70 per cent down the line with my research…
Visualisation artist Charlotte Taylor discusses how she is translating her digital design work into built architecture projects for the first time in this interview. Taylor is the founder of 3D-design studio Maison de Sable, where she collaborates with other 3D…
