Culinary Workshops & Food Tours
I host hands-on Maharashtrian cooking workshops in my Mumbai home where we cook and eat together, and I organise food tours and supper clubs sharing food stories and family recipes.
Pricing Guide
Chef's Table: Regional Supper Club
The Experience
- Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours of dining.
- Setting: Fully air-conditioned living room in Santacruz East.
- Seating: Intimate communal setup for 4 to 10 guests served on banana leaves or traditional thalis.
The Menu
- Welcome Drink: 1 regional cooler (Solkadhi, Panakam, or Kokum Sherbet).
- Appetizers: 2 varieties including veg and non-veg options like Kothimbir Vadi or Podi Chicken.
- The Feast: 3 to 4 distinct heavy mains including signature Mutton, Chicken/Seafood, and regional vegetables.
- Staples: Unlimited Indrayani rice or Seeraga Samba paired with Bhakri or Chapatis.
- Sides: Homemade Thecha, regional pickles, and salads.
- Dessert: 1 traditional sweet like Puran Poli or Kharvas.
Host Interaction
- Chef Reshma presents every dish with details on ingredient sourcing and cultural history.
Private Regional Cooking Masterclass
Session Format
- Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours total (Cooking + Dining).
- Batch Size: Small cohort of 2 to 6 participants.
- Type: 100% hands-on involving chopping, grinding, and cooking.
Curriculum
- Recipes: Instruction on 3 specific items (1 Starter, 1 Main Gravy, 1 Dry Dish/Bread).
- Techniques: Learning the base 'Vatan' (masala paste) and 'Tari' (floating spice oil) methods.
- Education: Deep dive into regional spices and the difference between commercial and home-ground mixes.
What Is Provided
- Materials: All raw ingredients (meats, vegetables, spices), aprons, and kitchen tools.
- Dining: Post-workshop sit-down meal featuring the dishes cooked by participants.
- Takeaways: Digital or printed recipe cards.
- Refreshments: Tea, coffee, or cooling drinks during the session.
Full Day Market Tour & Cooking Class
Market Expedition
- Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours at Dadar Vegetable Market or Vakola Fish Market.
- Guidance: Expert tips on selecting fresh seafood, indigenous vegetables, and identifying chilies.
- Tasting: Includes local street snacks (Vada Pav or Cutting Chai) during the tour.
Cooking Studio Experience
- Logistics: Transport from the market to the home studio is included.
- Workshop: Full hands-on regional cooking session using the fresh ingredients sourced on the tour.
- Menu: Preparation of a 3-course meal based on the day's fresh catch or harvest.
Additional Inclusions
- Dining: Lavish sit-down meal of the cooked items to conclude the day.
- Gifts: A small sampler of Chef Reshma's homemade spice mix or a photo diary.
- Total Time: Approximately 5 to 6 hours.
About Culinary Workshops & Food Tours
My Food, My Way
I’m a Kolhapuri mulgi living in Mumbai, and for me, food is more than just taste - it’s about stories, memories, and that zhanzhaneet (spicy, vibrant) feeling. My motto? Travel for food, travel with food. That’s how I connect with people and places.
Cooking Together in Santacruz
My workshops aren’t your typical cooking classes. It’s like hanging out with a friend in my Mumbai kitchen - we chat, chop, cook, and eat together. Meals are served the old-school way, sometimes on banana leaves. If you’re after Ghar Ka Khana (home-cooked food), you’ll feel right at home. You’ll actually cook, not just watch.
- Dive into Maharashtrian cooking workshop: Kolhapuri, Saoji, Malvani, and more
- Learn real techniques from my Aai’s (mom’s) recipes
- Make dishes like Kolhapuri Mutton, Pandra Rassa, Bharlela Vanga, and Misal tari (spicy oil layer)
- Talk masalas, food stories, and culture
Food Tours & Supper Clubs
I travel across India, hunting for food gems. Then I bring those flavours back to Mumbai for my Travellers Feast supper club. We eat, share travel stories, and bond over food. Sometimes, I take Indian food culture tour global - like pop-ups in Japan.
Who’s This For?
Anyone who loves food and stories - tourists, locals, passionate cooks. Chalo (come on), let’s make some tasty memories.
Meet your Expert
Every Aroma
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My Story
Hi! Reshma here - born in Kolhapur, now cooking up storms in Mumbai. Food’s my whole world, really. If you’ve met me, you know I light up talking about it. I want folks to taste the real Kolhapuri food I grew up with, not just the spicy stuff. My Aai’s recipes, the comfort of ghar ka khaana (home food), that’s what I love sharing. Cooking’s taken me everywhere, but my happiest moments? Watching someone’s face when they try Mutton Loncha for the first time.
My Work
What I Offer - Catering for parties, restaurant pop-ups, home dining, traveller meal experiences, and hands-on cooking classes.
Our Food Style - Authentic Maharashtrian and South Indian food, especially Kolhapuri specialities. Feels like home, proper ghar ka khana.
Trying New Flavours - You’ll find experiments here! Like Thecha with Kashundi. Always something offbeat, beyond regular street food.
Home Dining & Supper Clubs - Host a festive thali or an intimate sit-down meal at my Santacruz East home. Up to 10-20 people.
Crowd Favourites - People keep coming back for Mutton Kolhapuri, Pandra Rassa, Kotimbir Wadi, and Ukdiche Modaks.
