On the Brew Board: Vinesh Johny of Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts, Kopitiam Lah, and LICK

Local Roast: How a college kid’s idea turned into Lavonne Academy, arguably India’s best pastry school

Soups and Short Eats: The creative process, the evolution of India’s pastry scene, and the tightrope walk of scaling up without selling out

House Special: Holistic hospitality: – from Lavonne’s classroom, Kopitiam Lah’s coffee culture, to the ice cream fueled frenzy of LICK

Chef’s Blend: The wild side of dessert innovation, the Indian ingredients he’s most excited about, and why VC money can’t buy soul.

From The Counter: From finding Bangalore’s sweet spot for global flavours to the power of patience and practice

Pastry: Leadership, team spirit, parenthood, and chocolate flutes.

This episode is about breaking moulds and finding flavour in unlikely places, so what better pairing than Chilli Cheese Bhujia by Bombay Sweet Shop – fiery, cheesy, and impossible to put down.

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Host: Smitha Menon

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