Author: Swaminathan Balasubramanian

-Press Release South India’s hospitality and culinary industry has long relied on the skill of women in professional kitchens, yet dedicated platforms celebrating their expertise have remained rare. That gap saw a fresh push on August 8, 2026, when the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Taramani, Chennai, hosted QuizDiva – The Culinary Queen, a competition conceived exclusively for women chefs, culinary professionals and students. A contest built for kitchen professionals, not just cooks Around 75 women, aged between 18 and 30, came together from Chennai and across South India for the competition. Entry was restricted to two categories: student chefs…

-Job Vacancy  At Bollywood Biryani Company, we bring blockbuster flavors, aromatic biryanis, and sizzle to the table. We are expanding our kitchen crew and looking for a skilled Tandoor Chef to join the crew! What We’re Looking For: Expertise in Tandoori Naan, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills. Great knowledge of marinades and temperature control. Ability to handle high-volume rush with quality & speed. Strong focus on cleanliness and kitchen hygiene. Perks & Offer: 💰 Attractive Salary + Free Duty Meals 📈 Growth in a fast-paced, high-demand restaurant 🤝 Great team environment Apply Today! 📍 Location: Bollywood Biryani Company, Surat 📞 Call…

-Jakkampatti Devaraj (cbedit@imaws.org) India’s food service sector has grown rapidly in the digital age, expanding well beyond traditional cuisine to embrace millets, Chinese, Japanese and Thai food, and sourcing ingredients from as far afield as Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy and Spain to meet rising quality expectations. Yet behind this growth, the distributors who keep restaurants and food businesses stocked are facing a squeeze that founders in the sector say threatens their survival — and they are now asking the state government to step in. To bring producers, distributors and restaurant owners under one roof, a newly formed association of…

-Press Release Visakhapatnam: The Visakha Hotel Merchants Association hosted Visakhapatnam’s Police Commissioner at its office on Thursday evening, where members raised concerns over police treatment of hotels and tourists during night hours. The Commissioner spent considerable time with association members, enquiring about several issues affecting the local hospitality trade. Members flagged police harassment of hotels during night-time operations, high-handed behaviour by auto drivers towards passengers at the railway station, and cases filed by police against tourists’ vehicles parked outside hotels. Members also requested better security arrangements for tourists who shop late into the night and spend time with families along…

-KH News Desk CHENNAI: In a major move to elevate public health and dietary standards, the (Tamil Nadu) TN Food Safety Department held a high-level review meeting with designated district officers and food safety personnel. Following the session, the Minister for Health and Family welfare, Dr. K.G.Arun Raj announced several progressive initiatives aimed at restructuring street food vendor management, enhancing safety standards in restaurants, and setting guidelines for social media influencers . Launch of ‘Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets’ in 6 Major Districts Recognizing that a vast majority of the public relies on street food vendors daily, the state government…

In a landmark move that is set to reimagine one of India’s oldest travel traditions in a contemporary world, ‘Tamara Leisure Experiences’ announces the launch of ‘Rae by Tamara’, country’s first faith-intelligent hospitality brand. At a time when more than 50 percent of India’s domestic travel is pilgrimage journeys, the new venture is centered more understanding the needs of the devotees and the various rituals and its timings Rae by Tamara sets the foundation for a category-defining, experience-led spiritual hospitality ecosystem with the first phase all set to open across 6 major destinations. ‘Raé by Tamara’ will debut its first…

Bengaluru-based SK Technosys, the company behind SK POS, has built its entire product philosophy around a single conviction: that India’s restaurant industry is haemorrhaging money and talent because technology has never been deployed with enough rigour. Founder and CEO Srinivas Narayan speaks to Kitchen Herald about real-time menu management, the true cost of POS avoidance, and why robots are next on his roadmap. KH: Tell us about SK Technosys and what drives the company’s vision. SN: We started this business to minimise the restaurant’s problems. Our vision is to be a digital sati for the restaurant — anything they require…

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-KH News Desk Erode Amman Mess (EAM), the Tamil Nadu-origin restaurant brand built around the culinary traditions of the Kongu Nadu region, has opened its first outlet in Bengaluru — marking the brand’s entry into the domestic expansion market after nearly a decade of building an international footprint. The Bengaluru outlet is the 15th location in the EAM network, which currently operates 14 outlets across international markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Sri Lanka, and Qatar, with units in Abu Dhabi, Johor Bahru, Melbourne, and Sydney reported to be in the pipeline. Having built a strong foundation in Tamil Nadu, EAM…

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