Culinary Workshops & Food Tours
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Workshops at home kitchen in Santacruz East, Mumbai
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Santacruz East, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
close to Vile Parle East, Bandra Kurla Complex, Khar East, Juhu, Kalina, Kurla
Supper clubs and food tours across Mumbai
Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Maharashtra
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
49 connects in last 3 months
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.
