# The Locavore > Doing Good Through Food ## Posts - [Pendhra Chokha](https://thelocavore.in/2026/08/14/pendhra-chokha/): An unexpected discovery at the Wild Food Festival, this chokha celebrates pendhra’s unique texture and taste. - [Niang Ryndia Salad](https://thelocavore.in/2026/08/14/niang-ryndia-salad/): In Meghalaya, Eri silkworm pupae are often eaten after the silk cocoon has been harvested. - ["We have always lived on these islands and gone to sea. How can the state say it does not belong to us?”](https://thelocavore.in/2026/08/11/we-have-always-lived-on-these-islands-and-gone-to-sea/): —S. Pandiammal, 44, Rameswaram - [The Laddoo Lore](https://thelocavore.in/2026/08/05/the-laddoo-lore/): Akash traces the history of the Mayurbhanj laddoo through royal kitchens while also sharing his fondness for the laddoo that he grew up eating with his grandfather. - [Woman Farmer Project: How We Trained Our Storytelling Fellows](https://thelocavore.in/2026/08/04/woman-farmer-project-how-we-trained-our-storytelling-fellows/): In preparation for the storytellers’ time on the ground, working with communities, The Locavore hosted five experts across different fields with diverse experiences and skills. - [Dhaniwal Korma](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/31/dhaniwal-korma/): The process of making this Kashmiri korma a slow one, beginning with yoghurt instead of oil. - [Shevla-Kakad Coconut Curry](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/31/shevla-kakad-coconut-curry/): This traditional Konkani curry celebrates the monsoon harvest with wild shevla, kakad (a small green fruit that often grows near shevla), seafood, and a rich coconut base. - [Chef on the Road | Jharkhand 2.0: Exploring Mahua Harvesting, Forest Foods, and Community Kitchens with Wild Harvest](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/29/chef-on-the-road-jharkhand-2-0/): The second iteration of our Chef on the Road (COTR) trip to Jharkhand brought together six travellers to harvest fresh mahua, explore forests in the Jonha region, and learn how Jharkhand’s communities are preserving their foodways. - [June 2026: Farming Labour](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/28/june-2026-farming-labour/): A snapshot into nine meetups across different cities. - [Building Food-centred Dreams from the Ground Up](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/22/building-food-centred-dreams-from-the-ground-up/): Skill-building for three women self-help groups in the coastal villages of Alibag in Maharashtra. - [So Himalayas: Making Small-batch Fruit Preserves in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/20/so-himalayas-making-small-batch-fruit-preserves-in-kullu-himachal-pradesh/): Founded in 2025 by Sravanthi Edara, So Himalayas sources seasonal fruits from farmers across the Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh to make small-batch fruit preserves and dehydrated fruit chips. - [May 2026: Labour across Cities and Towns](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/may-2026-labour-across-cities-and-towns/): A snapshot into nine monthly meetups, held across different cities in May. - [The Cost of Food: How The Climate Crisis Impacts Farming Labour](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/the-cost-of-food-how-the-climate-crisis-impacts-farming-labour-2/): Poster by Ashish Sharma. - [From Tamil Nadu to Mumbai’s Jari Mari, Kanji is a Story of Dalit Sustenance](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/from-tamil-nadu-to-mumbais-jari-mari-kanji-is-a-story-of-dalit-sustenance/): Kanji is a verb, not just the name of a dish, asserts Pooja Ashokkumar as she traces the fermented rice-and-water dish's relevance through the migration of her community. - [Monsoon Specials from a Store in Mangalore](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/monsoon-specials-from-a-store-in-mangalore/): Cassia tora or sickle senna—a wild fruit known for its medicinal value. Photo by Archana. - [Mahua, Honey, and the Making of Modern India](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/mahua-honey-and-the-making-of-modern-india/): ‘People Who Lived In The Forests: Mahua, Honey and the Making of Modern India’, an essay by Bahaar Jain. - [The Badhal and Phalsa Fruit Crises](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/17/the-badhal-and-phalsa-fruit-crises/): Badhal or monkey fruit. Photo by Manjari. - [Shevla Season](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/16/shevla-season/): Shevla with its kand (bulb), and green kakad fruits. Photo by Herb. - [Bitter-Sweet Reminiscings About a Giant Bitter Lemon](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/16/bitter-sweet-reminiscings-about-a-giant-bitter-lemon/): How does the meaning and memory of an ingredient vary across time and place? - [Suhoon Sothi](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/16/suhoon-sothi/): Easy to prepare, easily adaptable, and deeply comforting, this Malaysian-Tamil recipe reflects generations of migration. - [A Happy Accident](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/16/a-happy-accident/): B(rain)storming recipes for black rice accidentally left out during a downpour. - [Has Anyone Cooked Pumpkin Leaves and Stems?](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/16/has-anyone-cooked-pumpkin-leaves-and-stems/): LFC Kochi members share their recipes for pumpkin leaves—including chutneys, crackers, and curries—the possibilities are endless. - [Our Favourite Stories On Desi Ingredients](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/14/our-favourite-stories-on-desi-ingredients/): Want to familiarise yourself with this quarter’s theme? Here are 12 stories from The Locavore we think you’ll love, recommended by the Local Food Club team. - [Wild Food Festival 2026: From Wild Foods to Better Futures](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/14/wild-food-festival-2026-from-wild-foods-to-better-futures/): This monsoon, join us in Mumbai for the eighth edition of the annual Wild Food Festival—a one-of-a-kind gathering featuring wild foods, native seeds, guided tastings, thought-provoking conversations, and a community-led dinner rooted in the landscapes and community knowledge of the Western Ghats. Book your ticket now! - [“[These manuscripts are] our heritage—we must preserve it”](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/14/these-manuscripts-are-our-heritage-we-must-preserve-it/): —Isbah Khan, Persian scholar, Rampur - [“If the water turns fresh, what happens to this cycle? How can it be a sustaining project?”](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/12/if-the-water-turns-fresh-what-happens-to-this-cycle/): —Narayanan R., fisherman and activist, Kovalam Kuppam - [Bay leaf](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/08/bay-leaf/): Added whole and removed just before serving, this leaf adds a subtle woody fragrance to dishes. - [Sweet Basil Seeds / Sabja](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/07/sweet-basil-seeds-sabja-2/): Tiny seeds that double in size when soaked, sabja is popularly used to make desserts and cooling beverages. - [Chaunsa Mango](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/07/chaunsa-mango/): Known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, and almost buttery texture, Chaunsa is a crowd favourite. - [Hog Plum](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/07/hog-plum/): This sweet-and-sour fruit can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled. - [Earth4ever Conservation Foundation](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/07/earth4ever-conservation-foundation/): Working closely with smallholder farmers in Maharashtra, Earth4ever Conservation Foundation blends regenerative farming practices and indigenous knowledge to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, ensure food security, and aid income generation. - [Know Your Desi Ingredients](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/06/know-your-desi-ingredients-theme/): July – September 2026 | Ingredients are often the carriers of diverse community knowledge, memories, and stories of labour and skill. Join the conversation and explore the life behind ingredients in neighbourhoods, our market baskets, on our kitchen shelves, and beyond. - [This Ethnography Highlights the People and Skill Behind Bengal’s Mishti](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/04/this-ethnography-highlights-the-people-and-skill-behind-bengals-mishti/): How do we understand the knowledge required to make sweets? Ishita Dey’s book Sweet Excess discovers that it is an embodied knowledge, largely determined by caste- and class-realities. - [Childhood Friend Priti and Aditi Share a Recipe for Popti](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/04/childhood-friend-priti-and-aditi-share-a-recipe-for-popti/): Priti and Aditi share a recipe for Popti, where fragrant Bhamburda leaves are packed into an earthen pot, sealed, and slow-cooked over an open fire. - [Akoijam and Beauty’s Love for Yongchak Eromba](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/04/akoijam-and-beautys-love-for-yongchak-eromba/): Cousins Akoijam and Beauty trace fond memories through one of their favourite Manipuri dishes. - [Chaapda Chutney](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/03/chaapda-chutney/): The red weaver ants used in this chutney are foraged from the forest canopies of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. - [Tangthur](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/03/tangthur/): This Ladakhi chutney is made with buttermilk, seasonal greens, and fresh summer herbs. - [Rushina Munshaw-Ghildiyal on why chutney in India goes beyond one singular condiment](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/03/rushina-munshaw-ghildiyal/): Rushina Munshaw-Ghildiyal shares the process of mapping chutneys across India for her recent book, how they are born out of geography and practicality as much as for flavour, and why despite their ubiquity, chutneys are often sidelined in formal culinary conversations. - [Forest Pick: Handcrafting Wild Tea in Southern Manipur](https://thelocavore.in/2026/07/01/forest-pick-handcrafting-wild-tea-in-southern-manipur/): Established in 2018 by siblings Aijulie, Boilal, Jemshe, and Julie Gangte, Forest Pick sources and retails wild tea from the hills adjoining the Churachandpur district in southern Manipur. - [Pork Vindaloo](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/24/pork-vindaloo/): This hearty pork stew pairs perfectly with pav. - [A Mumbai Without Pav?](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/24/a-mumbai-without-pav/): Changing regulations and a shortage of gas supply affects not only Mumbai's bakeries, but also the demographic that relies on them for its daily bread. - [Champabati’s Mutton Kasa](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/23/champabatis-mutton-kasa/): For sisters Jinnie and Rini Saren, this slow-cooked mutton curry from Baripada in Odisha brings back memories of Holi spent with their late mother. - [Kalari cheese](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/19/kalaari-cheese/): Made by hand, this cheese is sun-dried to develop a hard exterior while the inside remains soft. - [Gular](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/19/gulaar/): Commonly found growing in clusters along the road, these fruits are abundant but often neglected. - [Nakima](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/19/nakima/): Fleeting blooms of the hills, these flowers are eagerly awaited each year. - [Raw Mango/ Kairi](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/19/raw-mango-kairi/): With a green waxy peel and tart, tangy flesh, this versatile fruit signals the start of a new farming year. - [Spotlighting Regional Cheese and Dairy Traditions: Masque x Chef Aditya Raghavan x The Locavore](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/19/spotlighting-regional-cheese-and-dairy-traditions/): A one-of-a-kind culinary experience highlighting the many cheese and dairy traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. - [Zangti: Growing Native Produce of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/18/zangti-growing-native-produce-of-kinnaur-himachal-pradesh/): Retailing high quality produce native to the Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. - [What Mumbai's Liminal Coastal Spaces Stand to Lose](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/11/what-mumbais-liminal-coastal-spaces-stand-to-lose/): Through a series of photographs taken over the last seven years, Gautam Doshi illustrates the many relationships Mumbaikars share with the sea—of grieving, playing, working, loving. - [Sukhti Chutney](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/sukhti-chutney/): This dried fish chutney from Alibag is enjoyed with everyday meals. - [Popti](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/popti/): In this recipe for Popti, fragrant Bhamburda leaves are packed into an earthen pot, sealed, and slow-cooked over an open fire. - [Totapuri Kairi Karbat](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/totapuri-kairi-karbat/): This sweet-and-sour karbat from Alibaug features Totapuri mangoes as the main ingredient. - [Travelling to Kalimpong? Bring Back These Ingredients](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/travelling-to-kalimpong-bring-back-these-ingredients/): How does sharing knowledge about local food shape the way we cook ingredients unfamiliar to us? How does it change the way we travel and engage with a place? - [Gud Chana to Beat the Heat](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/gud-chana-to-beat-the-heat/): How can one be more mindful of the labour behind one’s food? With the sun beating down through a torrid summer, Mumbai’s Locavores share the food / beverages they offer their delivery service workers to ease up their long hours of work outdoors. - [Find a Better Benne Dosa Recipe!](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/find-a-better-benne-dosa-recipe/): A long-standing traditional recipe for benne dosa from Uttara Kannada shared and preserved through a short WhatsApp exchange. - [Fermented Feelings about Fermented Dried Fish](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/fermented-feelings-about-fermented-dried-fish/): An intimate, eye-opening discussion on food shaming and cultural erasure. - [Spotlighting Shani Bazaar](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/10/spotlighting-shani-bazaar/): An evening spent at the sprawling Shani Bazaar in Vasant Kunj offers exceptional seasonal produce amid a labyrinth of stalls lit up with neon lights. - [Setting The Table: Stories from India’s Food Cultures](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/09/setting-the-table-stories-from-indias-food-cultures/): Setting The Table: Stories from India’s Food Cultures is a collaboration between Powerhouse and The Locavore. Across six stories and original recipes, we share and celebrate the depth, nuance and living traditions of contemporary regional Indian food cultures. - [Mumbai Koli Project Exhibition: Where the City Meets the Sea](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/08/mumbai-koli-project-exhibition-where-the-city-meets-the-sea/): Photographs, stories, recipes, and fragments of lived experience gathered through the Mumbai Koli Project were brought to life through an exhibition held in Mumbai. - [“Because [we don’t have] qualifications, they give us less money.”](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/03/because-we-dont-have-qualifications-they-give-us-less-money/): —Devender Kumar Range, a compost worker in Sonipat - [What Happens When Mithilanchal's Makhana Attracts Global Demand?](https://thelocavore.in/2026/06/03/what-happens-when-mithilanchals-makhana-attracts-global-demand/): A highly labour-intensive agricultural crop, makhana has been witnessing rising popularity in urban India and export demand. How has this surge affected the farmers who cultivate it? - [NESFAS: Safeguarding and Revitalising Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/29/nesfas-safeguarding-and-revitalising-indigenous-peoples-food-systems/): Working closely with farmers, weavers, fisherfolk, foragers, local entrepreneurs, and community cooks in Meghalaya and Nagaland, NESFAS is conserving Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems and its diversity. - [Sugarcane](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/27/sugarcane/): Known for its sweet, refreshing juice, this fibrous stalk is a tropical summer staple. - [Dalle Khursani](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/27/dalle-khursani/): This round, fiery GI-tagged chilli is commonly found across Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong. - [Alibaug white onion](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/27/alibaug-white-onion/): This mildly pungent onion is grown in the coastal soils of Maharashtra’s Raigad district. - [Tuber Mix](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/26/tuber-mix/): This recipe from Wayanad in Kerala uses a mix of tubers to create a hearty meal. - [Foxtail Millet Pudding](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/26/foxtail-millet-pudding/): This recipe from the Kolli Hills of Tamil Nadu combines foxtail millet, jaggery, and coconut into a slow-cooked dessert. - [Finger Millet Halwa](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/26/finger-millet-halwa/): The use of ragi in this recipe for Finger Millet Halwa helps meet the demands of high-intensity physical labour within the tribal belts of Odisha. - [Hands That Brew: The Complexities of Female Labour in the Making of Rice Beer](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/26/hands-that-brew/): Traditional drinks are often regarded as repositories of culture. In Centrepiece, Rini Barman explores some of the less romantic aspects of this practice and the many implications of the act of brewing rice beer. - [Stable Income, Drinking Water, Rest: A Delhi-based Gig Worker on Unionising for Basic Labour Rights](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/24/a-gig-worker-on-unionising-for-basic-labour-rights/): Saif, a rider with multiple quick-commerce platforms in Delhi, asserts that urban India can no longer do without doorstep delivery. Why, then, does gig work remain undignified? - [Stable Income, Drinking Water, Rest: Why Gig Workers Unionise](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/21/stable-income-drinking-water-rest-why-gig-workers-unionise-2/): Delivery workers across multiple quick-commerce platforms assert that urban regions can no longer do without doorstep delivery. In such a context, why does gig work remain undignified? We’re bringing together three speakers—who have been closely working, organising, and advocating for the rights of gig workers—to highlight ground realities of this economy and discuss the demands of the many workers employed under this system. - [Stable income, Drinking Water, Rest: Why Gig Workers Unionise](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/20/stable-income-drinking-water-rest-why-gig-workers-unionise/): LOCAL FOOD CLUB EVENTS Finding Northeast India in Bengaluru: A Food Walk and Dinner in Kalyan Nagar Join sociologist Prithiraj Borah on a guided two-hour experience in Kalyan Nagar, where you’ll sample an array of indigenous dishes in the migrant neighbourhood—from the Meitei snack of singju to Naga beef and pork sausages—understand their local context, and the intricacies of Northeastern food that often runs the risk of homogenisation. MAY 2026 In Bengaluru’s Kalyan Nagar, food isn’t used to censor, but rather corral people into communities. Photo courtesy of Prithiraj Borah. About the Walk For several decades now, Bengaluru’s neighbourhood of… - [Futkal Chutney](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/20/futkal-chutney/): This cooling, slightly sour-tasting chutney from Jharkhand is an ideal accompaniment to meals during the summer. - [Mahua Kheer](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/20/mahua-kheer/): Innate to Jharkhand, this kheer is made using Mahua flowers gleaned from the forest floor. - [Mahua](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/19/mahua/): The sweet edible flowers of the Mahua tree are highly valued among the Adivasi communities of central India. - [Handmade Virgin Coconut Oil](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/12/handmade-virgin-coconut-oil-2/): Made by gently heating fresh coconut milk at a constant temperature in an uruli, or a large bronze vessel, this oil has nutty roasted notes. - [Shatavari Murabba](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/09/shatavari-murabba/): A murabba-like preserve made by infusing antioxidant rich shatavari roots with wild forest honey. - [East Indian Arrowroot Powder](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/09/east-indian-arrowroot-powder/): Powder from narrow leaved turmeric which grows wild in the Western Ghats. - [Cascara](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/09/cascara-2/): Cascara By Black Baza Coffee ORIGIN: BR Hills, Karnataka ₹220  |  250 G Cascara, or dried coffee cherry husk, is a fruity, and slightly sweet byproduct of coffee processing that resembles tea more than a cup of coffee. Made from Arabica coffee, it is light-bodied with notes of hibiscus, rosehip, and sometimes tobacco. SHOP FROM PRODUCER You’ll be buying directly from the producer. The Locavore does not handle orders, payments, delivery, or customer support. How To Use Why We Love Why Support this Producer Read More Brew it like you would a loose-leaf tea. It also tastes great as a… - [Whistling Schoolboy](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/whistling-schoolboy/): A blend of Arabica and Robusta beans with 20% chicory, this is Black Baza’s take on traditional South Indian filter kaapi. - [Meetha Nimbu Pickle](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/meetha-nimbu-pickle/): Made using a heirloom recipe from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, this sweet and sour pickle has thickly sliced lemon pieces along with traditional whole spices like cumin, black pepper, peepal, brown cardamom, clove, to name a few. - [Marwari Lehsun Kachri Chutney](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/marwari-lehsun-kachri-chutney/): Based on a regional recipe from Rajasthan and made using native ingredients, this is a vibrant, fiery, and spicy chutney. - [Tomme de Sayla](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/tomme-de-sayla/): This semi-firm aged cheese made from goat milk is Panchal Dairy’s take on the traditional French Tomme de Savoie. - [Feta](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/feta/): Made with a blend of sheep and goat milk, this feta is slow fermented in olive brine for over three weeks. - [Jeera](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/jeera/): These whole cumin seeds are complex, flowery, and almost citrusy in flavour. They are grown in sandy regions, under intense heat, which leads to a higher essential oil content. - [Tur Dal](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/tur-dal/): Grown without any chemicals, this unpolished split pigeon pea or tur dal is earthy and nutty in flavour, making it the perfect daily essential. - [Camel Cream Cheese](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/camel-cream-cheese/): Made with camel milk, this creamy and mildly sour cheese has a spicy kick from green chillies. - [Camel Feta](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/camel-feta/): Made with camel milk, this mildly salty and creamy cheese is preserved in peanut oil. - [Plantain Jam](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/plantain-jam/): A traditional Kerala recipe, this plantain jam is made from the juice of palayam kodan bananas sourced from Sheilas’ own farm in Mundakayam. - [Vilumbi Puli Pickle](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/vilumbi-puli-pickle/): Made from Bilimbi, or the tree sorrel fruit, the complex sourness of this pickle together with the caramelised fruit balances perfectly with the spice. - [Pahadi Lemon Pickle](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/pahadi-lemon-pickle/): The recipe for this tangy pickle made with large Galgal lemons and mustard oil comes from a local elderly woman from the Sasbani village. - [Toasted Hemp Heart Seasoning](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/toasted-hemp-heart-seasoning/): Reminiscent of pizza seasoning, this mix of toasted hemp hearts and wild garlic celebrates flavours of the himalayas. - [Red Onion Relish](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/red-onion-relish/): Made using blemished and misshapen red onions that are caramelised in balsamic vinegar, this spread is the ultimate savoury flavour bomb with a unique blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavours. - [Pesto with Moringa](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/pesto-with-moringa/): Inspired by Italian basil pesto, this versatile spread is made with carrot tops that lend it a slightly peppery flavour, and roasted cashews and peanuts that add richness. - [Wild Forest Honey](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/wild-forest-honey/): Wild honey from Apis dorsata bees sourced directly from local farmers in the East Garo Hills. - [Onion Murruku](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/onion-murruku/): These ribbon-style murukku are made with onion puree and chilli powder incorporated into the dough that give it its distinct colour and flavour. - [Sweet Banana Chips](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/sweet-banana-chips/): Made from ripe Nendran bananas, these sweet banana chips have a slight savoury touch. - [Crushed Organic Jaggery](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/crushed-organic-jaggery/): Made from heirloom sugarcane grown on Two Brothers’ own farm in Bodhani, this jaggery has a rich caramel flavour. - [Khapli Wheat Flour](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/khapli-wheat-flour/): Made from Emmer, a lesser-grown variety of wheat, this flour has a nuttier flavour and a coarser texture than conventional wheat flour. - [Reflections Blend](https://thelocavore.in/2026/05/08/reflections-blend/): This well-rounded medium roast coffee is a blend of washed Arabica and Robusta beans grown on Native and Naturals’ farm in Devarunda, 912 metres above sea level. ## Pages - [Quarterly Themes](https://thelocavore.in/quarterly-themes/): Quarterly Themes Bookmark - [Longing for Home Food](https://thelocavore.in/longing-for-home-food-stories/): Longing For Home Food An audio archive exploring people’s oral food memories through recipes and stories. About AT SERENDIPITY ARTS FESTIVAL Want to Contribute? At The Locavore, we’re trying to catalog people’s oral food memories and recipes through conversations that invoke a familiar sense of home. Through the course of our lives, many of us find ourselves living far away from loved ones, having to move to unfamiliar cities, surrounded by people we don’t always know. During such times, we often long for familiar flavours that remind us of home. We take great comfort in our families’ and communities’ treasured… - [Beyond the Plate: LFC Edition](https://thelocavore.in/beyond-the-plate-lfc-edition/): Beyond the Plate: LFC Edition Bookmark - [Anugraha Mahesh](https://thelocavore.in/anugraha-mahesh/): Anugraha Mahesh | Illustration Intern Based out of Bombay, I studied design and worked in the overlapping fields of spatial design and visual design before finding my full time adventure in illustration. I enjoy the process of bringing stories to paper (and a tablet) borrowing from my observations of the world around me. When not working at my desk, I am either watching another movie on my list, spotting birds, cooking a meal or playing a game of badminton. Bookmark - [Swati Jena](https://thelocavore.in/swati-jena/): Swati Jena | Culinary Research Intern Swati is a food studies scholar, with experience as a chef in a community restaurant based in London. They have hosted several supper clubs that explored food-based storytelling, highlighting regional recipes of different communities in India. Swati thinks of food as a gateway to relationship building, both individual and communal. They firmly believe that food is political and every ingredient carries the weight of its makers’ identities and memories. They want to grow to understand the world better one recipe, one ingredient, and one meal at a time. Bookmark - [Nandana Hareesh](https://thelocavore.in/nandana-hareesh/): Nandana Hareesh | Project Research InternNandana is a social science researcher whose work sits at the intersections of caste, culture, and labour. Her work grows out of personal and political engagements with questions of memory, belonging, and everyday lived experience. She loves photography and experimenting with it. Her current obsession is understanding her city – Kozhikode, through the lens of food, identity, and history. Bookmark - [Rashmi](https://thelocavore.in/rashmi/): Rashmi Sridar | Writer-Researcher fellow, Tamil Nadu A teacher in a school in coastal Chennai, Rashmi noticed how environmental changes and overfishing affected her students’ lives. Since then, she has travelled along Tamil Nadu’s coast to understand these challenges more deeply. Trained in Geographical Information System (GIS)  and environmental law, she hopes to work with fishing communities to map their resources, with a focus on women’s labour, seafood markets, and collective action. What do you hope to learn through this fellowship? I am looking forward to observing my surroundings with intent and to writing stories that foster allyship and solidarity… - [Revathi Sunil](https://thelocavore.in/revathi-sunil/): Revathi Sunil | Audio-Visual fellow, Tamil Nadu Revathi Sunil is a Bengaluru-based filmmaker, writer, and editor working across documentary and fiction. She is interested in intimate, non-intrusive storytelling that centres dignity, complexity, and the perspectives of those furthest from the frame. Revathi is drawn to stories at the intersection of gender, caste, and labour, particularly the lives of women and vulnerable communities whose work remains invisible to dominant narratives. Her practice is rooted in a critical and political understanding of art, shaped by her own position, privilege, and relation to the world. Revathi enjoys walking aimlessly and engaging in  conversations… - [Nidhi K](https://thelocavore.in/nidhi-k/): Nidhi K | Writer-Researcher Fellow, Madhya Pradesh Nidhi K is an independent journalist from Mumbai who writes on travel, food, policy, public health, and the environment. A data nerd, she loves scouring databases to bring stories to the fore. Nidhi enjoys reading whenever she can (novels, Substack newsletters, investigative stories) to keep her spirit alive against the crumbling world. She is currently learning Italian for fun, and building the courage to start her own Substack newsletter on autism.   What do you hope to learn through this fellowship? This fellowship gives me the rare opportunity to understand the lives of… - [Kiran Admache](https://thelocavore.in/kiran-admache/): Kiran Admache | Audio-Visual Fellow, Madhya Pradesh  Kiran Admache is a Gond Adivasi filmmaker and engineer from Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is an alumna of the Green Hub Central India Fellowship where she learned documentary filmmaking. She has worked with organisations such as PRADAN in Rajasthan, Wild Harvest in Jharkhand, and Samagra Seva in Bihar as a freelance filmmaker. Currently, she is part of CICADA, a tribal filmmakers’ collective, where she runs community film clubs with fellow team members.   What do you hope to learn through this fellowship? Through… - [Queeneerich Kharmawlong](https://thelocavore.in/queeneerich-kharmawlong/): Queeneerich Kharmawlong | Writer-Researcher fellow, Meghalaya Queeneerich KM grew up in Shillong, a quiet hill station where whispering pines hold a thousand untold stories. She became a journalist and a multimedia storyteller to catch those fleeting tales and weave them into something real. Armed with a relentless can-do spirit, her heart is always drawn to the winding roads of the unknown, exploring hidden corners of the world with wide-eyed wonder. During her travels, Queeneerich is easily distracted by a stray cat basking in the afternoon sun.    What do you hope to learn through this fellowship? Through this fellowship, I… - [Ibapdianghun Myria](https://thelocavore.in/ibapdianghun-myria/): Ibapdianghun Myria | Audio-Visual Fellow, Meghalaya Ibapdianghun Myria works at the intersection of storytelling and the field, documenting real experiences through film, photography, and writing. Rooted in communities across Meghalaya, her work revolves around livelihoods, culture, food, climate, and community-led change. She enjoys learning new things, meeting people, and understanding the different ways stories exist in everyday life. Through her work, Ibapdianghun is constantly trying to become a more thoughtful and honest storyteller. What do you hope to learn through this fellowship? I’m hoping to learn how to tell stories with more care, depth, and responsibility. Through the sessions so… - [Products V2](https://thelocavore.in/products-v2/): Products We Love FILTER BY TYPE or REGION With endless choices, glossy packaging, and sweeping claims, finding food that is responsibly produced can be confusing. Products We Love is The Locavore’s attempt to cut through the noise. It brings together a curated selection of pantry staples, seasonal finds, and lesser-known ingredients from our Partner Producers. Each product is tasted and evaluated by our team before earning a place on this list. Discover our favourite food and beverages from across India, along with accompanying recipes, stories, and practical ways to use them. Shop directly from producers to ensure traceability and trust.… - [Diya Mathur](https://thelocavore.in/diya-mathur/): Diya Mathur | Events and PR Associate Diya is interested in leading a life filled with curiosity and kindness. She is intrigued by systems and networks of connection, be it ancient maritime trade, early 2000’s piracy, or food and agriculture. She wants to create impactful experiences and spaces where people can develop a deeper and more empathetic understanding of the world, and find avenues of change through conversation, collaborative thinking and collective action. Bookmark - [Sharannya Mukherji](https://thelocavore.in/sharannya-mukherji/): Sharannya Mukherji | Social Media Associate Sharannya is a Delhi-based artist who, in no particular order, is a design nerd, an olive oil fiend, and someone who will always plan a trip around where she’s going to eat. She has spent most of her professional life in digital marketing, where she has given voices to brands and found distinctive ways to tell their stories. In quieter hours, Sharannya explores different art mediums, recreates recipes found on dining tables and finds ways to document the world around her. And her biggest cheerleader in all of this, her Ammumma. The Locavore, then,… - [Priyal Ranka](https://thelocavore.in/priyal-ranka/): Priyal Ranka | LFC Copywriter Priyal is excited by everything and anything food. Especially how food is a vessel that can hold diverse histories and stories, cultures and knowledge, struggles and successes. Her background is in Anthropology, EVS, and Media Studies, and she has participated in several collective, local food movements: from working in community gardens and social kitchens to dumpster diving. At Locavore, she is excited to further explore community-driven dialogue and action surrounding our local food systems. She finds joy in cooking with others (her cooking alone is hazardous), sharing food and stories that she will most definitely… - [Regional Video Editor: Woman Farmer Project](https://thelocavore.in/regional-video-editor-woman-farmer-project/): Work with Us Regional Video Editor: Woman Farmer Project Project: Woman Farmer Project (WFP) Engagement Type: Freelance / Project-based (per region) Location: Remote (regional language familiarity preferred) Duration: June 2026 – September 2026 Reports to: WFP Project Lead (The Locavore) + Visual Storytelling Mentor Works with: Fellows + Visual Storytelling Mentor APPLY NOW About the Woman Farmer Project: The Woman Farmer Project is a storytelling initiative by The Locavore that brings together early-career fellows to document the lives, knowledge systems, and lived experiences of women across food and ecological systems in India. The films are short documentaries rooted in real… - [Jaanvi Saraf](https://thelocavore.in/jaanvi-saraf/): Jaanvi Saraf | Community & Events Lead Based in Delhi, Jaanvi comes from a policy and programs background and has experience building and nurturing communities across government offices, partner networks, schools, and student cohorts. Her work centres on designing spaces and experiences where participation feels meaningful and accessible. She finds joy in bringing people together with care. More often than not, she is in the kitchen, cooking for her cats or experimenting with something she has been craving. Bookmark - [Gia Alvares](https://thelocavore.in/gia-alvares/): Gia Alvares | Partnerships Associate Gia is a writer with a background in Economics and Sociology, drawn to work that centres people, stories, and lived experiences. She enjoys facilitating workshops, conversations and creating spaces where people can learn from one another. She loves exploring different types of food and culture through her family and friends which has shaped her appreciation for food as memory and connection, and aims to contribute to work that celebrates local knowledge, community voices, and thoughtful engagement with what we eat. Outside of work, Gia is an experienced violinist who regularly performs at shows and gigs.… - [Past Meetups By Month: January 2026](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-january-2026/): LFC Meetups Archive January Our next LFC meetup is all set to happen on the first Sunday of next month! In your neighbourhood, every month—a table, a story, a seat—just for you. SIGN UP If you want to learn more about how it works, click here. We would love to hear from you. Share your feedback, leave a testimonial, and tell us what more we could be doing to make the Local Food Club better! Write to us at connect@localfoodclub.in. Bookmark - [Past Meetups By Month: December 2025](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-december-2025/): LFC Meetups Archive December 2025 Our next LFC meetup is all set to happen on the first Sunday of next month! In your neighbourhood, every month—a table, a story, a seat—just for you. SIGN UP If you want to learn more about how it works, click here. We would love to hear from you. Share your feedback, leave a testimonial, and tell us what more we could be doing to make the Local Food Club better! Write to us at connect@localfoodclub.in. Bookmark - [Past Meetups by Month November 2025](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-november-2025/): LFC Meetups Archive November Our next LFC meetup is all set to happen on the first Sunday of next month! In your neighbourhood, every month—a table, a story, a seat—just for you. SIGN UP If you want to learn more about how it works, click here. We would love to hear from you. Share your feedback, leave a testimonial, and tell us what more we could be doing to make the Local Food Club better! Write to us at connect@localfoodclub.in. Bookmark - [Writer-Researcher Fellow: Woman Farmer Project Fellowship](https://thelocavore.in/writer-researcher-fellow-woman-farmer-project-fellowship/): Work with Us Writer-Researcher Fellow: Woman Farmer Project Fellowship Reports to: Projects Editor Location: Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Language: English and at least one regional language spoken in the above mentioned regions, including Khasi, Garo, Hindi, and Tamil.  Employment Type: 4-month fellowship (1 May 2026 – 31 August 2026) No. of positions: 3    About the Woman Farmer Project: The Woman Farmer Project is a storytelling initiative stewarded by The Locavore, timed with the UN-declared 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer (2026). The project documents and amplifies the lived experiences, knowledge systems, and everyday labour of women farmers… - [Audio-Visual Fellow: Woman Farmer Project Fellowship](https://thelocavore.in/audio-visual-fellow-woman-farmer-project-fellowship/): Work with Us Audio-Visual Fellow: Woman Farmer Project Fellowship Reports to: Projects Editor Location: Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Language: English and at least one regional language spoken in the above mentioned regions, including Khasi, Garo, Hindi, and Tamil.  Employment Type: 4-month fellowship (1 May 2026 – 31 August 2026) No. of positions: 3  About the Woman Farmer Project: The Woman Farmer Project is a storytelling initiative stewarded by The Locavore, timed with the UN-declared 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer (2026). The project documents and amplifies the lived experiences, knowledge systems, and everyday labour of women farmers across… - [Project Lead – Woman Farmer Project](https://thelocavore.in/project-lead-woman-farmer-project/): Work with Us Project Lead – Woman Farmer Project (Upcoming) Reports to: Projects LeadLocation: Mumbai / Remote (with travel)Employment Type: Full TimeDuration: Until December 2026   Role Overview The Locavore is a platform working to build a more equitable and sustainable food system in India. Through storytelling, community initiatives, and grassroots partnerships, we deepen public understanding of where food comes from and who grows it. Our work increasingly includes long-term projects rooted in community collaboration—bringing together farmers, researchers, artists, and civil society organisations to explore food as a lens into ecology, livelihoods, culture, and climate. The Woman Farmer Project (upcoming)… - [TL Social Media Associate](https://thelocavore.in/tl-social-media-associate/): Work with Us Social Media Associate Role: Social Media AssociateReports to: Digital Media LeadLocation: RemoteEmployment Type: Full-Time   About the Role At The Locavore, we believe food can be a powerful catalyst for cultural, ecological, and systemic change. Through storytelling, community initiatives, partnerships, events, and public campaigns, we deepen conversations around India’s food systems. As a TL Social Media Associate, you will help bring The Locavore’s work to life across digital platforms. Your role will focus on translating the breadth of TL’s initiatives — editorial storytelling, recipes, producer partnerships, projects, events, campaigns, and the Local Food Club — into engaging… - [Events & PR Associate](https://thelocavore.in/events-pr-associate/): Work with Us Events & PR Associate Role: Events & PR AssociateReports to: Marketing LeadLocation: Remote (India-based; travel required for key events)Employment Type: Full-Time   About The Role The Locavore is a multidisciplinary platform working at the intersection of food, culture, sustainability, and community. Through editorial storytelling, grassroots initiatives, partnerships, immersive experiences, and public programming, we are building a long-term movement rooted in Doing Good Through Food. From meetups and workshops to Beyond the Plate virtual sessions, film screenings, panel discussions, Chef on the Road journeys, festival engagements, immersive installations, public talks, and collaborative dinners, our work continues to expand… - [LFC Copywriter](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-copywriter/): Work with Us Local Food Club Copywriter Role: LFC CopywriterReports to: Projects Editor/Assistant Projects EditorLocation: Remote (India-based)Employment Type: Full-Time About The Local Food Club The Local Food Club (LFC) is a nationwide, community-led movement by The Locavore that brings people together around food, memory, sustainability, and collective action. Across cities, volunteer hosts organise potlucks, conversations, and grassroots initiatives that reimagine how we engage with local food systems. As LFC expands, documenting its growth, preserving its stories, and ensuring clarity in communication are essential. The LFC Copywriter will help shape and steward the written voice of the movement — transforming community… - [Projects Copywriter](https://thelocavore.in/projects-copywriter/): Work with Us Role: Culinary Research Intern Reports to: Culinary Outreach and Research Associate Location: Remote (based in India) Employment Type: Full Time Internship (3-6 months) At The Locavore, we’re passionate about exploring, documenting, and celebrating the diversity of India’s food culture. As a Culinary Research Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to delve deep into India’s culinary heritage, contributing to our mission of ‘Doing Good Through Food’ through impactful research and storytelling. This internship offers hands-on experience in culinary research, fieldwork, and content creation, helping you understand the intricate connections between food, culture, history, and sustainability. APPLY NOW KEY… - [Meet Your SuperLocavores](https://thelocavore.in/meet-your-superlocavores/): Meet Your SuperLocavores   SuperLocavores are community stewards bringing the Local Food Clubs to life across cities in India. Bookmark - [Become a Super Locavore](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-become-a-super-locavore/): Become a Super Locavore Be the person who brings your city together through food, community, and local action! What is a Super Locavore? Super Locavores (SLs) are city-level stewards of Local Food Clubs—they are community leaders who organise, host, and nurture monthly meet-ups. The role of the Super Locavore exists to ensure that Local Food Clubs remain sustainable and deeply rooted in local communities. As a Super Locavore, you hold the space in your city: bringing people together through food, facilitating thoughtful conversations, and enabling those conversations to turn into meaningful local action. At its core, this role is about… - [2025 Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-2025-meetups/): Browse Meetups by Month BROWSE MEETUPS BY LOCATION SIGN UP We would love to hear from you. Share your feedback, leave a testimonial, and tell us what more we could be doing to make the Local Food Club better! Write to us at connect@localfoodclub.in. Bookmark - [Longing for Home Food](https://thelocavore.in/longing-for-home-food/): Longing for Home Food Bookmark - [Mumbai Koli Project Exhibition: Where the City Meets the Sea](https://thelocavore.in/mumbai-koli-project-exhibition-where-the-city-meets-the-sea/): Where the City Meets the Sea is an exhibition that brings together photographs, stories, recipes, field notes, and fragments of lived experience gathered through the Mumbai Koli Project. Designed as an intimate, walk-through space, it invites visitors to listen, read, and spend time with the people, places, and everyday practices that shape Mumbai’s fishing communities. - [Workshops](https://thelocavore.in/workshops/): Workshops Thoughtfully designed sessions that blend learning, making, and conversation around food. Bookmark - [Discovery](https://thelocavore.in/discovery/): Discovery Curated walks that explore markets, street food, and neighbourhoods through the lens of local food cultures.   Bookmark - [Shreya Bansal](https://thelocavore.in/shreya-bansal/): Shreya Bansal | Assistant Projects Editor Shreya is a writer and journalist and her work revolves around climate justice and human rights. She likes to dwell upon language and writing and rewriting words and sentences over and over again. At Locavore, she wants to collect stories and tell them accurately, sensitively and ethically. Shreya loves the mornings, To-Do lists and deadlines and is forever chasing a long list of books and essays to read and movies to watch. Bookmark - [All Events](https://thelocavore.in/past-events/): All Events Bookmark - [Upcoming Events](https://thelocavore.in/upcoming-events/): Events Upcoming Events Bookmark - [LFC Events](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-events/): Events Upcoming Events From The Archives Bookmark - [Products](https://thelocavore.in/products/): Products We Love FILTER BY TYPE or REGION With endless choices, glossy packaging, and sweeping claims, finding food that is responsibly produced can be confusing. Products We Love is The Locavore’s attempt to cut through the noise. It brings together a curated selection of pantry staples, seasonal finds, and lesser-known ingredients from our Partner Producers. Each product is tasted and evaluated by our team before earning a place on this list. Discover our favourite food and beverages from across India, along with accompanying recipes, stories, and practical ways to use them. Shop directly from producers to ensure traceability and trust.… - [Chef on the Road](https://thelocavore.in/chef-on-the-road/): Over a decade of travelling through India’s kitchens, farms, forests, and food memories. Discover the journeys that have played an integral part in shaping ChefTZac and The Locavore—along with upcoming trips you can join! - [The Local Food Club Manifesto](https://thelocavore.in/the-local-food-club-manifesto/): The Local Food Club Manifesto by The Locavore is a shared commitment to participate in our local food systems with care, curiosity, and intention. - [LFC Thiruvananthapuram](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-thiruvananthapuram/): In the city of parottas and pazham pori, LFC Thiruvananthapuram is the new home for all your chaya kada banter. Slow down, trade kappa recipes, and enjoy coastal flavours that no restaurant menu can capture. - [October 2025: No Scraps Left Behind](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-october/): In October, the Local Food Club took on the theme, 'No Scraps Left Behind', turning peels, stems, odd and ends into seriously good food. Members swapped tricks, cooked with what most people bin, and proved that flavour can often hide in the scraps. - [LFC Events & Experiences](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-events-experiences/): From market visits and pop-up dinners to street-food walks and hands-on workshops, the Local Food Club curates experiences that celebrate the depth and diversity of Indian food. - [September 2025: Know Your Desi Ingredients](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-september/): In September, the Local Food Club explored the theme Know Your Desi Ingredients, a celebration of ingredients native to the Indian subcontinent and the ways they’ve shaped our everyday cooking. - [Assistant Projects Editor](https://thelocavore.in/assistant-projects-editor/): Work with Us Assistant Projects Editor Reports to: Projects Editor Location: Remote Employment Type: Full Time About The Role The Assistant Projects Editor will support the Projects Editor in shaping, executing, and maintaining the editorial voice across all of The Locavore’s long-term initiatives—such as the Millet Revival Project, Mumbai Koli Project, Local Food Club etc, and others in development. This is a hands-on, cross-functional editorial role. You’ll help with everything from research and field notes to editing drafts, coordinating with contributors, reviewing translations, managing publishing timelines, and supporting community-driven storytelling formats like zines, reels, explainers, and more. This role is… - [Projects Social Media Associate](https://thelocavore.in/projects-social-media-associate/): Work with Us Projects Social Media Associate Reports to: Digital Media Lead Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time About The Locavore At The Locavore, we believe that food can be a catalyst for systemic change. As a Projects Social Media Associate, you will play a key role in helping us communicate the heart of our campaigns, partnerships, and on-ground work across India. You’ll work closely with our Projects and Digital Media teams to plan, create, and publish content across social platforms for specific initiatives—ranging from the Local Food Club and the Millet Revival Project to immersive experiences and regional collaborations. This… - [Partnerships Associate](https://thelocavore.in/partnerships-associate/): Work with Us Partnerships Associate Reports to: Partnerships Lead Location: Preferably in Mumbai (open to remote) Employment Type: Full Time About The Locavore At The Locavore, we’re committed to building a more inclusive, sustainable, and culturally rooted food system in India. Through storytelling, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, we highlight the work of local food producers, amplify grassroots organisations, and bring people closer to where their food comes from. Our Partnerships vertical is central to this mission—connecting with both food producers and impact-driven organisations to co-create meaningful change across India’s food landscape. Role Overview The Partnerships Associate will support The… - [Graphic Design Intern](https://thelocavore.in/graphic-design-intern/): Work with Us Graphic Design Intern Location: Remote Duration: 4 months (Internship) Reports to: Digital Media Lead About The Locavore The Locavore is a platform committed to transforming the way India engages with its food systems. From storytelling and culinary research to grassroots initiatives and community events, our work centers around local ingredients, sustainable practices, and cultural preservation. We are looking for a Graphic Design Intern to support our growing design needs across social media, editorial storytelling, event communications, and new campaigns. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain hands-on experience in purpose-driven visual communication while… - [Culinary Research Volunteer – Alibaug Community Food Project](https://thelocavore.in/culinary-research-volunteer-alibaug-community-food-project/): Work with Us Culinary Research Volunteer (The Tiny Food Project: Alibag) Location: Alibag / Mumbai Duration: Project-Based, 3 months Reports to: Project Lead Start Date: January 8, 2025 About the Project The Tiny Food Project: Alibag is a three-month collaboration between The Locavore and Tiny Miracles. The project works with a group of women in Alibag to explore food as a means of economic empowerment and community pride. Through workshops, home-kitchen product trials, storytelling, and market linkages, the project aims to support participants in developing small-batch, community-led food products with viable pathways to reach local buyers. This pilot will combine… - [Field Research Volunteer - Alibaug Community Food Project](https://thelocavore.in/field-research-volunteer-alibaug-community-food-project/): Work with Us Field Research Volunteer (The Tiny Food Project: Alibag) Location: Alibag / Mumbai Duration: Project-Based, 3 months Reports to: Project Lead Start Date: January 8, 2025 Positions: 2 About the Project The Tiny Food Project: Alibag is a three-month collaboration between The Locavore and Tiny Miracles. The project works with a group of women in Alibag to explore food as a means of economic empowerment and community pride. Through workshops, home-kitchen product trials, storytelling, and market linkages, the project aims to support participants in developing small-batch, community-led food products with viable pathways to reach local buyers. This pilot will… - [LFC Recipes](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-recipes/): Oh! The Things We’ve Seen A monthly roundup bringing together the incredible conversations that play out on our Local Food Club WhatsApp groups.  Bookmark - [Jahnavi Rudra](https://thelocavore.in/jahnavi-rudra/): Jahnavi Rudra | LFC Community & Events Lead Jahnavi has been drawn to the magic of shared meals and cultural rituals since childhood. A trained designer and researcher, she brings an intuitive and thoughtful approach to building spaces of connection. From embroidery to community mapping, she enjoys playing with texture, colour, and story in her free time. She joins The Locavore as the Community & Events Lead for Local Food Club, where she hopes to weave together food, memory, and belonging into powerful collective experiences. Bookmark - [Priyanka Gohil](https://thelocavore.in/priyanka-gohil/): Priyanka Gohil | LFC Project Lead Priyanka is a dreamer, doer, and community builder who finds joy in creating spaces where people feel seen and celebrated. With a background in human-centered design and social impact, she has worked across rural and urban contexts to bring people together through storytelling, food, and shared experiences. Based in Mumbai, she now leads the Local Food Club at The Locavore, building systems, nurturing relationships, and growing the movement across India. Outside of work, Priyanka is either feeding people or dancing with them, usually both at once. Bookmark - [Letters From The Room](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-letters-from-the-room/): Documenting the food, memories, and heirlooms our members share at Local Food Club meetups. - [LFC Tamarind Tree School](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-tamarind-tree-school/): Between chikoo orchards and the shoreline, LFC Tamarind Tree, Dahanu brings together those who like to cook slow and savour slower. Homegrown, hand-pounded, and often caught fresh—this is a love letter to land, tide, and everything that tastes better when unrushed. - [LFC Pune](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-pune/): Old soul, young blood. LFC Pune’s tables brim with banter, bhakarwadi, family recipes, and friendships. Come as you are, leave a little fuller. - [LFC Navi Mumbai](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-navi-mumbai/): LFC Navi Mumbai breathes life into glass towers. From Vashi’s veggie hauls to shawarma stalls on Palm Beach Road, we gather with dabbas full of flavour and stories to match. Because even this well-planned city knows—the best things happen off-menu. - [LFC Mumbai](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-mumbai/): At LFC Mumbai, bring your dreams or dabbas, and in a city that never stops, take a pause. Meet Mumbai’s mosaic of dreamers and doers—all at one table. - [LFC Lucknow](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-lucknow/): In the city of tehzeeb, LFC Lucknow brings more than just kebabs and kormas—we gather to share dum, stories, and second helpings. Bring your best dish, or just your andaaz. There’s always a seat at the daawat. - [LFC Kolkata](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-kolkata/): Be a part of LFC Kolkata, where stories get a tadka of mustard oil and every bite of roshogolla brings people closer, one Sunday at a time. - [LFC Kochi](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-kochi/): Spice-slick fingers, monsoon gossip, and fish that tastes like home. LFC Kochi is a flavour ferry through old markets and coastal kitchens. Bring an appetite— and maybe a napkin. - [LFC Jaipur](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-jaipur/): Khamma Ghani and pass the ghee. LFC Jaipur brings together Rajwadi recipes, tandoor tales, and thalis that know no restraint. From laal maas to ghevar, expect bold flavours, big-hearted hosts, and no such thing as too much. - [LFC Hyderabad](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-hyderabad/): Where Irani cafés fuel big dreams and the biryani debate never ends. LFC Hyderabad plates up slow-cooked stories, secret spice blends, and a warmth that always feeds you more than you asked for. - [LFC Gurugram](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-gurugram/): In the land of high-rises and hustle, LFC Gurugram is serving up slow food and sharp opinions. Hyperlocal plates and friendships far from home are welcome, but no spreadsheets allowed! - [LFC Goa](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-goa/): As the sun sets into the sea, LFC Goa gathers at the table. Meet artists, locals, and wanderers, sharing xitt-codi and a connection that lingers long after the plates are cleared. - [LFC New Delhi](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-newdelhi/): Big-hearted, fast-talking, always feeding you more. Join us at LFC New Delhi where we gather over samosas and stories—every plate a little louder, every memory a little sweeter. - [LFC Chennai](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-chennai/): Hot days, hotter meals, the warmest welcomes. At LFC Chennai, filter coffee and first meetings flow easy. Tradition spices the table — and every story finds a seat. - [LFC Bhubaneswar](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-bhubaneswar/): From temple bites to indigenous kitchen finds, LFC Bhubaneswar blends ancient heritage with homely heat. Come for the pakhala hacks and mustard flavours, stay for the comfort that sticks to your fingers. - [LFC Bhopal](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-bhopal/): The newest adda in town. LFC Bhopal brews lake breeze, lost recipes, and laughs over lentils. Join us where poha meets jalebi with open arms—second helpings guaranteed. - [LFC Bengaluru](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-bengaluru/): Mild weather, wild hearts. LFC Bengaluru swaps homemade dosas and tech rants under sunset skies. Easy laughter, shared plates and community await! - [LFC Ahmedabad](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-ahmedabad/): Ala sambhad! At LFC Ahmedabad, food is never just food. It’s where connections simmer, Sundays are for jalebi-fafda, and chai is served at crowded pols. Bring a dish, pour the chaas, and feast on more than just food. - [Past Meetups by Month](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month/): Each month, the Local Food Club explores a new theme that helps us dig deeper into food, memory, identity, and place. From seasonal cravings to personal questions, these meetups offer glimpses into what food means to people across the country. - [LFC August Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-august/): August’s theme, Friendship & Food, reminded us how deeply food is tied to the bonds we share. At Local Food Club meetups, potlucks became expressions of trust and joy—whether among longtime friends or new companions discovering connection through a shared meal. - [LFC July Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-july/): The rains shaped our cravings in July, and Monsoon Foods became a way to honour comfort, seasonality, and the dishes that come alive when the skies open. From pakoras and pathrode to bhutta and warm kheer, the Local Food Club celebrated food that tastes best when it’s pouring outside. - [LFC June Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-june/): In June, the Local Food Club turned inward with the theme What Does Local Mean to You?—an invitation to reflect on geography, memory, and belonging through food. Across meetups, people brought dishes with personal meaning and debated the idea of “local” from different corners of India. - [Past Meetups by Location](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-location/): Discover how the Local Food Club comes alive in every corner of the country—from Bhubaneswar to Kochi, Lucknow to Bhopal. Browse past gatherings city by city, and see how each place adds its own flavour to the LFC table. - [LFC In the Media](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-lfc-in-the-media/): In The Media Inside Mumbai’s immersive food walks celebrating Indigenous food traditions JULY 2026 Sunday Read: Feast at the Seven Sisters’ May 2026 How Chef Thomas Zacharias is rewriting India’s food story through The Locavore OCTOBER 2025 How to build a grassroots food movement in India JULY 2025 Let Him Cook: The Quiet Integrity Of Chef Thomas Zacharias’ Rooted Culinary Ecosystem JUNE 2025 Meet and eat: Community potluck a new trend MAY 2025 More than a meal MAY 2025 Trèsind Studio Wins 3 Michelin Stars; Niyati Rao at Tasmania’s Dark MoFo Festival; Asma Khan’s New Cookbook MAY 2025 Potlucks, supper… - [How Can Venues Benefit from Hosting a Local Food Club meetup?](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-how-can-venues-benefit-from-hosting-a-local-food-club-meetup/): How Can Venues Benefit from Hosting a Local Food Club meetup? An LFC meetup in full swing on Sunday 3 August 2025 at the Freedom Tree store in Bengaluru, Indiranagar. We know it’s no small ask to offer your space pro bono on the first Sunday of each month. Your efforts on the day of the meetup—such as helping community volunteers set up, providing them with any supplies you may be able to offer, and creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for all our Local Food Club (LFC) members—go a long way. This is what allows our meetups to run,… - [LFC Recipes](https://thelocavore.in/lfc-recipes/): Bookmark - [Recipes](https://thelocavore.in/recipes/): Bookmark - [How to RSVP for an LFC Meetup](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-how-to-rsvp/): Joining a Local Food Club potluck is simple. Each month, ten days before the meetup, we open RSVPs through a link shared in our newsletter and on all active city WhatsApp groups. Just click the green button in the newsletter, fill out the form with your details and city, and you’re in! If you’re new, sign up first to become an LFC member and join your city’s WhatsApp group — that’s where RSVP links, updates, and community conversations live. Spots are limited, so filling out the form early increases your chances of securing a place. - [LFC May Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/past-meetups-by-month-may/): May was the start of something special. Our first gathering saw dozens of Local Food Clubs meeting for the very first time—often among strangers, now bound by food. From shared introductions to heirloom recipes, this month was about showing up and knowing that there's always a seat at the table. - [Oh! The Things We've Seen](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-oh-the-things-weve-seen/): A monthly roundup bringing together the incredible conversations that play out on our Local Food Club WhatsApp groups. - [Market Archives](https://thelocavore.in/market-archives/): Market Archives An effort to document market spaces across India before they disappear entirely.  NOW ON DISPLAY AT SCIENCE GALLERY MARKET ARCHIVES The Wholesale Markets of Cuttack Chef Rachit Kirteeman explores Chhatra Bazar and Mal Godown, markets which have close ties, and finds that even though much has changed over the years, some old connections remain. By Rachit Kirteeman ABOUT THE EXHIBIT ‘Market Archives’ is currently on display at Science Gallery, Bengaluru, as a part of the CALORIE exhibit from August 2025 to September 2026. VISIT Our curation brings together photographs documenting the people, spaces, and foods of Kohima’s Mao… - [Past Meetups](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-pastmeetups/): Explore snapshots from past Local Food Club meetups—where they were held, who hosted them, what we ate, and the moments we shared. From cozy kitchens to buzzing bookstores, here’s how the community’s been gathering around food. - [LFC: In The Media](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-in-the-media/): In The Media May 2025 Potlucks, supper clubs and food memories: Kolkata’s favourite way to bond? Always over khawa-dawa | Read May 2025 Joanna Lobo rounds up all the biggest news in F&B in the summer months of 2025 | Read May 2025 Meet and eat: Community potluck a new trend | Read MAY 2025 More than a meal: The Locavore, a platform championing a local food movement in India, recently launched the Local Food Club in several places, including Goa. | Read For press and media enquiries, write to us at connect@thelocavore.in. Bookmark - [Culinary Research Intern](https://thelocavore.in/culinary-research-intern/): The Culinary Research Intern at The Locavore is responsible for documenting recipes from across India, ensuring authenticity, accuracy, and creative presentation. - [Delhi](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-delhi/): LOCAL CHAPTERS Delhi An archive of our past meetups. View all here. Sign up here. If you want to learn more about how it works, click here. Bookmark - [Content Guidelines](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-content-guidelines/): CONTENT GUIDELINES Dear Locavore, Thank you for stepping in to document the magic of your Local Food Club. The photos, videos, and stories you capture will help us celebrate local food and build a growing archive of what everyday eating can look like across India. This guide will help you create thoughtful, beautiful content—even if you’ve never done this before. Please read through these guidelines before your event, and refer back to them as needed. Think of this as a basic checklist, but feel free to get creative! To know how we plan to use the footage you create, check… - [Find Your City](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-findyourlfc/): In your neighbourhood, every month—a table, a story, a seat—just for you. ⟟ Chimanlal Girdharlal Road Ala sambhad! At LFC Ahmedabad, food is never just food. It’s where connections simmer, Sundays are for jalebi-fafda, and chai is served at crowded pols. Bring a dish, pour the chaas, and feast on more than just food. ⟟ Koramangala Mild weather, wild hearts. LFC Bengaluru swaps homemade dosas and tech rants under sunset skies. Easy laughter, shared plates and community await! ⟟ Chandrasekharpur From temple bites to indigenous kitchen finds, LFC Bhubaneswar blends ancient heritage with homely heat. Come for the pakhala hacks… - [Meetup Guidelines](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-potluck-guidelines/): MEETUP GUIDELINES   The Local Food Club (LFC) is a nation-wide, community-led initiative facilitated by The Locavore. Our attempt is to create meaningful change in our local food systems by nurturing connections, sharing learnings, and enabling collective action.  LFC meetups are free, monthly gatherings that act as touchpoints for connection, reflection, and collective engagement around a shared quarterly theme. Food is a part of these gatherings, but it is not the crux. The crux is people, ideas, and the relationships we build with each other, and our food systems. LFC meetups are facilitated, start-to-finish gatherings. We encourage participants to arrive… - [Know Your Desi Ingredients](https://thelocavore.in/know-your-desi-ingredients/): ‘Know Your Desi Ingredients’ is an evolving, ever-expanding repository of knowledge about ingredients that are native to the Indian subcontinent and have been adapted into the mainstream culinary narratives of people, places, and cultures. - [Kickstart a Local Food Club](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-kickstartinyourorganisation/): Want to start a Local Food Club at your school, university, or workplace? We’d love to help you bring people together over food and create a meaningful space within your organisation. - [Offer Your Venue | Local Food Club](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-offeryourvenue/): Have a space that could host a potluck? Partner with us to offer your café, bookstore, studio, or home for a Local Food Club gathering—and help build a joyful, inclusive food community in your city. - [Community Guidelines](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-community-guidelines/): COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Started by The Locavore, the Local Food Club (LFC) is a nation-wide initiative where people come together once a month to share meals, swap stories, and celebrate the rich, regional diversity of our food traditions. Each gathering is informal, free, and open to everyone—home cooks, curious eaters, students, farmers, neighbours, old-timers, and first-timers alike.  As a community, here’s what we stand for: 1. COME AS YOU ARE You don’t have to be a chef, a “foodie,” or a food expert to be part of this. Curiosity is enough. Each Local Food Club is a space to show up, learn, and… - [How It Works](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-how-it-works/): Here’s how it works: once a month, Local Food Club (LFC) members in cities across India come together for a potluck. Each meetup is free, open to all, and lightly structured — so whether you bring a dish, a memory, or just yourself, there’s always space for you. Between gatherings, members stay connected through city-based WhatsApp groups — sharing recipes, seasonal finds, market tips, and food stories. That’s how the community grows: simple, welcoming, and rooted in local food. - [Get Involved](https://thelocavore.in/localfoodclub-get-involved/): GET INVOLVED The Local Food Club (LFC) is a nation-wide, community-led initiative facilitated by The Locavore. Our attempt is to create meaningful change in our local food systems by nurturing connections, sharing learnings, and enabling collective action.  Whether you want to facilitate or attend a meetup, steward a city chapter, or support the community in practical ways, there are many ways to get involved. 1. BECOME AN LFC MEMBER Join a growing network of people who care about where food comes from, who makes it possible, and how everyday choices connect to larger systems. As an LFC member, you’ll be… [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)