Big Food Energy
Hosted by renowned food journalist Smitha Menon, Big Food Energy isn’t just talking about food, it’s celebrating a movement that’s reshaping India’s culinary landscape. Expect insightful conversations about everything from the inception of Michelin-starred khichdi, food delivery algorithms, and the unapologetic rise of dosa as a global icon.
Created & Hosted by Smitha Menon
This is a Maed in India Production
Latest Episode
Food Journalists Priya Krishna and Anisha Oommen on Restaurant Reviews and the Future of Food Writing (17.12.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Akhil Iyer of Benne and Kavan Kuttappa of Naru Noodle Bar on Hyper-focused Restaurants
- Saransh Goila on Scaling Butter Chicken While Balancing Profitability & Creativity
- Vinesh Johny on Finding Bangalore’s Sweet Spot
- How Ritu Dalmia Built Her Empire Without Following Any Rules
- Asha Jhaveri and Niva Zaveri on How Swati Snacks Became a Mumbai Institution
- Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar on Building a Movement Around Indian Cuisine
- Rohit Kapoor on What Swiggy Knows About How India Dines
- Himanshu Saini on Michelin Stars and Indian Cuisine
- AD Singh and Riyaaz Amlani on Food Spaces That Define a Generation
- Big Food Energy Is Back for Season 2
- The Real Story Of Prateek Sadhu’s NAAR
- Can This Platform Fix Hospitality’s Biggest Challenge?
- This Simple Strategy Built A Thriving Craft Beer Business
- Can Fine Dining Be Sustainable?
- What Happens When Inclusivity Becomes the Main Ingredient At A Cafe?
- The Secret Sauce: How Samyukta Nair Builds London's Top Restaurants
- The Secret To An Award-Winning Bar is...
- The Indian Entrepreneur Bringing Tech To Chocolate
- How To Run A Bar Ft. Rakshay Dhariwal Of Pass Code Hospitality
- The Art Of Malabari Dum Biryani ft Paragon’s Sumesh Govind
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