Yellow Plates For Two: Asha Jhaveri and Niva Zaveri, two of four generations behind Mumbai’s most beloved chaat institution, Swati Snacks
Starters: The origin story of Swati Snacks – a tiny kitchen in Tardeo that sparked a Gujarati food revolution, and why quality always trumps quantity
Main Course: Navigating family dynamics in business, balancing tradition with innovation
Traditional Specialities: Lessons in humility, the role of social media, and the art of balancing customer nostalgia
Beverages: The charm of Swati and maintaining flavour and consistency across generations while innovating for the future
Lunch Box Take-Away: Building relationships, training staff from the ground up, and unique food combinations
This episode is all about familiarity, comfort, and an iconic Mumbai institution. Sounds to me like the perfect excuse to bring in the Coconut Caramel Patissa Indie Bar by Bombay Sweet Shop.
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Host: Smitha Menon
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This is a Maed in India production.
Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome
Producer: Meghna Gulati
Animation: Alika Gupta
Video Editor: Kaval Chaudhary
Video Guidance: Jishnu Guha
Sound Mixing Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni
On-Location Sound Engineer: Nihar Temkar
Production Assistant: Natasha Vakil and Rachna Sukuru
Artwork: Jishnu Bandyopadhyay