Anurag & Priya are travel and food writers 'loosely based' in Bengaluru. They’ve authored guides and coffee table books including ‘Southern Comfort: Southern American Soul Food’, a cookbook for the USDA; set up the award-winning restaurant Oota Bangalore and curated the India episode of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Season 2. They run Red Scarab Travel & Media, customising solutions for the hospitality industry and feature as ‘Dude aur Deewani’ in a food-based infotainment show for Zee Zest.

With a background in print, web, radio, film, theatre and TV, Anurag Mallick and Priya Ganapathy are veteran travel writers from India.

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Anurag Mallick & Priya Ganapathy

Bhang dishes from across India to add colour to your Holi celebrations 

Where To Find More Bhang For Your Buck | Zee Zest

More Bhang For Your Buck

Kand mool, ramdana, Shabari ke ber and why the bombil has no spine, a food trail through Lord Rama’s years of vanvaas.

Kand mool, ramdana, Shabari ke ber and why the bombil has no spine, a food trail through Lord Rama’s years of exile. More on zeezest.com

On The Ramayana Food Trail | Zee Zest

Ramayana Food Trail: An Exploration Into What The King Of Ayodhya Survived On During His Exile

Food and travel writers, Anurag Mallick and Priya Ganapathy, give us a lowdown of events in the food business in 2023, some good, some just ‘interesting’ and the rest just plain bizarre. 


Food and travel writers, Anurag Mallick and Priya Ganapathy, give us a lowdown of events in the food business in 2023. More on zeezest.com 

F&B Launches In 2023 That Didn't Go Unnoticed | Zee Zest 

The Best & Bizarre Of 2023

From activated charcoal to deconstructed everything, there are some popular food trends that need to be canned in the new year.

From activated charcoal to deconstructed everything, there are some popular food trends that need to be canned in the new year. More on zeezest.com

5 Food Trends We Don’t Want To See In 2024 | Zee Zest

5 Food Trends We Don’t Want To See In 2024 

Bursting with fermented foods and indigenous veggies—Naga food packs a flavour profile that’s hard to ignore.  

Bursting with fermented foods and indigenous veggies—Naga food is packs a flavour profile that’s hard to ignore. Read more on zeezest.com.

What to eat in Nagaland | A Guide To Naga Cuisine | Zee Zest 

Eats, Shoots And Leaves: A Guide To Naga Cuisine

From the momos and thukpa to chhurpi, and all the way to authentic Ladakhi gourmet meals, food writers and hosts of Dude and Deewani take a flavourful sojourn. 

From fresh apricots to ubiquitous momos, here is a culinary journey across the majestic landscape of Leh, Ladakh. For more, read ZeeZest.com

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