Bombay Bhukkad — Hungry State of Mind. Bombay sensibility, global appetite.
Hungry State of Mind
Bombay sensibility, global appetite
Thu, 5 Nov
The Tariff That Rewrote the Tasting Menu
In Colaba, a 150% duty on imported wine and a 60% surge in farm-to-table sourcing are doing what decades of nationalism could not. Fine dining is finally speaking Marathi.
Bombay sensibility, global appetite.
Bhajiya stalls and ryokans in the same breath. Stories from Bombay, from India, from anywhere a bhukkad's curiosity lands.
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Lec-Dem by Dr. Sonal Mansingh @NCPA (August Dance Residency 2026)
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · Experimental Theatre
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Things To Do
17 August–23, 2026 · 6 picks
Lec-Dem by Dr. Sonal Mansingh @NCPA (August Dance Residency 2026)
Experimental Theatre · Sun 23 Aug 2026
Masterclass on Geeta Govind by Dr. Sonal Mansingh @NCPA (August Dance Residency 2026)
Godrej Dance Theatre · Sun 23 Aug 2026
The Greg Banaszak Trio
Experimental Theatre · Sat 22 Aug 2026
Choreography Workshop with Atharva
The Move Culture Dance Studio · Sat 22 Aug 2026
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