Over time we realised our mutual passion for similar kinds of food, cuisines and the excitement that came with eating and exploring. One fine day we realised we could make something out of this passion of ours and that’s when The Hungry Chashmish came into existence.
Both Abhishek & I (Vrinda) are management students. We go back a long time, we went to the same college, got the same degrees, have the same set of friends. Apart from being Chief Eating Officers at The Hungry Chashmish, both of us have our respective full-time jobs as well.
While Abhishek is Deputy President at a student run organisation IIMUN, I run my own digital marketing start up called Casa Communications. Our food journey began in 2013, when just like all college going students in Bombay, we would eat at least one outside meal per day.
Over time we realised our mutual passion for similar kinds of food, cuisines and the excitement that came with eating and exploring. One fine day we realised we could make something our of this passion of ours and that’s the The Hungry Chashmish came into existence.
2. Which is your favourite cuisine and dish?
2. Which is your favourite cuisine and dish?
For Abhishek it has to be Italian. There is nothing that has a bigger power over him than a hot, cheese laden, fresh out of the oven Pizza. For me, it would be Asian, and specifically, a Burnt Garlic Rice Dish topped with a Mushroom heavy Main.
3. Should food blogging be just a passion or can it become a regular career?
The last few years have seen a tremendous amount of growth in terms of internet usage in our country. This coupled with people’s willingness to consume content & look for information online has thus led to blogging becoming a full time career opportunity for some.
Now, while blogging is a huge opportunity to make a golden career, it requires resources. Most importantly, it requires the blogger's undivided attention along with continuous ways of bringing creative prowess to the table.
4. Which restaurants/food joints would you recommend to food lovers?
4. Which restaurants/food joints would you recommend to food lovers?
Well that list is long. But keeping in mind the recent unlocking and opening of restaurants, we would recommend people to go to their favourite restaurants, indulge in food they’ve heartily missed and keep safe while they are at it. And if they do not feel comfortable going out, that is absolutely fine too!
We know that we aren’t, at this point and hence you’ll notice a lot of order-in content on our page. The last few months we have indulged in multiple Italian, North Indian, Chinese dishes.
5. What makes you appreciate a particular dish or a restaurant and talk about it on your blog?
5. What makes you appreciate a particular dish or a restaurant and talk about it on your blog?
Taste, taste & only taste! There is absolutely nothing that you can do to cover up for substandard food in the restaurant space. We’ve seen it often, restaurants making up for sub-par food via promotions, service, and presentations.
From a business standpoint we get that - these are some steps you have to take to keep the boat afloat. But restaurant owners have to think from their customer’s POV and they'll know they can’t be forgiven for flavours that don’t do justice to the customer's expectations.
6. Is there a dish you particularly associate yourself with?
6. Is there a dish you particularly associate yourself with?
Considering our involvement in multiple avenues at once, and how much the two of like the simple pleasures of life, particularly simplicity in food, I think we associate the best with Fries. Fries are not complex, yet, extremely enjoyable and versatile to go with various sauces and additions.
7. Which is your favourite book and why?
Both of us are firm believers of positivity, manifestations and affirmations. So it would be the Secret & Power of the Subconscious Mind.
- Abhishek Dhawan & Vrinda Gothi
Founders | The Hungry Chashmish
- Interviewed by - Nishad Kinhikar
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