Episodes
Join host Simona and producer Joshua Thomas, as they reflect on all that went into the first season of Metro Food Hoppers.
Published 10/04/18
Published 10/04/18
Find out where to get authentic East Asian fare and get updated on restaurants doing their best to make exotic cuisines, more accessible to us all.
Published 09/27/18
In this episode of the #Metrofoodhoppers podcast, we celebrate seafood and find out how what we eat, buy and order is affecting entire communities and the planet.
Published 09/20/18
Listen in to hear about experts who craft culinary experiences revolving around their heritage and influences in this second part of our episode on regional cuisine experts on the #MetroFoodHoppers podcast.
Published 09/13/18
Listen to regional cuisine experts about food you’d be hard pressed to find outside of private homes and community kitchens. In Part 1 we feature Bengali and Manglorean cuisine.
Published 09/06/18
In this episode of the Metro Food Hoppers podcast, we’re speaking to two incredible individuals who recount their experiences with exploitation and entrepreneurship while working behind the scenes in the food industry.
Published 08/30/18
Meet Bombay's Delectable Dessert Divas in this episode of the Metro Food Hoppers podcast.
Published 08/23/18
Tune in as we take you to Bombay's Irani Cafes, havens of simple but good food, great chai and old world charm.
Published 08/16/18
In the 7th episode of Metro Food Hoppers, we celebrate all things Pork covering delicacies from 3 Chicks and a Bear, Mav's Cakes and Bakes and also an extended interview with the man behind Swine Dine, Gresham Fernandes.
Published 08/09/18
The sixth episode of Metro Food Hoppers introduces you to some talented chefs who craft many of their ingredients from scratch.
Published 08/02/18
The fifth episode of Metro Food Hoppers takes you on a trip to 3 of Matunga's oldest South Indian food joints in Bombay - Cafe Madras, Ram Ashraya and Mani's.
Published 07/26/18
In the fourth episode of Metro Food Hoppers, we invite you to take the plunge with us into what I call ‘Bandra’s Bermuda triangle of Punjabi food & North Indian cuisine’ – Mini Punjab, Pal’s Fish corner and Khane Khas. Join us on a journey down memory lane as the the owners of Mini Punjab […]
Published 07/19/18
Where would we Bombaywallahs be without our tea? In the third episode of Metro Food Hoppers, we take you on a tour of some of the city's fancy tea houses - Taj Mahal Tea House, XVII The Tea Room and (one of the oldest) Tea Centre. Join us as we visit them and chat with the owners of XVII The Tea Room as they talk about tea culture.
Published 07/12/18
In the second episode of Metro Food Hoppers, we take you on a tour of Bandra's old skool Bakeries - A1, J. Hearsch & Co, American Express and Cafe Andora. These may be some of the oldest bakeries in the city but they still offer fresh goodies with unbeatable value for money. Join us as we visit them and listen in on a chat with the owner of Hearsch going down memory lane about the bakery's 'good old days'.
Published 07/05/18
In the opening episode, we take you on a tour of Bandra's iconic Pani Puri joints - Elco, Karachi and Punjab sweet House. They are some of the longest running Pani Puri sellers in the city, so join us as we visit them and talk you through what Pani Puri means to the maximum city.
Published 06/28/18
An oral history of food, showcasing eateries, cuisines and chefs in Indian metros
Published 06/23/18