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LFC Spotlight: Street Food!
THIS MONTH, THE LOCAL FOOD CLUB INVITES YOU TO TAKE TO THE STREETS, AND SAVOUR EVERYTHING FROM DABELI AND KEBABS, TO NOON CHAI AND JHALMURI.
Whether it’s your weekly fix of bhel from the corner stall or those blistering-hot kebabs you know will scorch the roof of your mouth, street food in India isn’t just a snack — it’s a full-blown love affair.
This month, the Local Food Club turns its gaze to the thelas and carts that feed us and the memories that linger long after. From heated debates about which city serves the best pani puri, to knowing where to find the best chowmein in town, we’re inviting you to bring your tangiest stories to the table.
As always, we’ll be sharing recipes, stories, and moments from our go-to street food haunts. We’re also lining up a few street food walks in different cities, so keep an eye out for announcements in your groups! And on Sunday, December 7, our potluck tables will come alive with your favourite street eats — jeeravan-laced poha, kothu parotta, Meghalayan jadoh and more.
So come hungry for that familiar roadside thrill. Because nothing says joy quite like imli chutney, fried green chillies, and a sprinkle of chaat masala.
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VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITIES
ACROSS INDIA
ONE POTLUCK AT A TIME
The Local Food Club (LFC) is a nation-wide initiative by The Locavore, led by passionate food lovers like you. It brings people together across India to celebrate regional flavours, share meals, and build community around what truly nourishes us. Each Local Food Club meets once a month, and is a space to make friends, tell stories, eat together, and take action for a more sustainable future.
Open to all and free of cost, the Local Food Club invites you to slow down, show up, and keep #DoingGoodThroughFood. Follow us on Instagram.
Letters from the Room
Oh! The Things We've Seen
Past LFC Meetups
Since launching in May 2025, Local Food Clubs have gathered across kitchens, cafés, community spaces, and living rooms—sharing meals, stories, and memories tied to food. These meetups aren’t just potlucks; they’re moments of connection, reflection, and joy.
Below, you can explore our journey so far—whether you’re curious about how a theme played out across cities or want to revisit your own city’s gatherings.
First Sunday of every Month
4 pm - 7 pm*
*Timings may vary from city to city
With community at its heart, The Locavore’s gatherings are joyous and purposeful.
HOW IT WORKS
1. SIGN UP TO BECOME AN LFC MEMBER
Fill out a short form to tell us where you’re based and how you’d like to participate. Whether there’s an LFC near you—or you’d like to start one—this is how you become part of the movement.
2. JOIN THE LFC WHATSAPP GROUP
Once you’re in, we’ll add you to your Local Food Club’s WhatsApp group—your home base for updates, venue details, and staying connected with your local community.
3. GATHER AROUND FOOD ONCE A MONTH
Every first Sunday, join a gathering close to you. Bring something meaningful—a dish, a story, an ingredient, or just yourself—and be part of a growing network of people Doing Good Through Food.
MEET US AT THE TABLE
Bring something that’s close to your heart every month—something that reflects your connection to food, memory, or culture.
A dish that celebrates the local and seasonal (enough for 6-8 portions so everyone can taste).
A story or memory like the first time you cooked something delicious, your favourite momo stall, or a meal that reconnected you with your heritage.
A unique local ingredient you chanced upon at your neighbourhood market, or one you’ve been using for as long as you can remember.
A hand-me-down utensil or heirloom that has been in your family kitchen for generations.
GET INVOLVED
Join, host, volunteer, or offer a space—there are many ways to be part of the Local Food Club movement.
HOST
Be the heart of your city’s Local Food Club. As a Host, you’ll help bring people together, facilitate potlucks, and create a space where stories, flavours, and friendships come alive.
BUILD COMMUNITY
Help grow your LFC from the inside out. Support with outreach, welcome new members, and keep conversations going—both at the gatherings and in your city’s WhatsApp group.
OFFER YOUR VENUE
Have a space that could host 25–30 people once a month? Whether it’s a café, bookstore, garden, or even your home—we’re always looking for welcoming venues to host LFC gatherings.
STORIES
This month, the Local Food Club is all about street food.
Catching the best gossip at the kebabchi. Learning why hours of hand-churning with a mathni make the creamiest malai makhan. Realising jeeravan is Indore’s sharper, prouder cousin of chaat masala. And always holding close the truth that the streets are often most unsafe for those whose livelihoods depend on them.
These stories remind us that street food is as exhilarating as it is precarious. And that loving it fully means showing up with both joy and solidarity.
LFC RECIPES
What kind of recipes does the Local Food Club community enjoy cooking up? Across India, what are the flavours we like to savour? What recipes do we reach for, to celebrate the heritage and culture of the regions we come from? LFC Recipes is a diverse curation of local and seasonal ingredients used imaginatively, recipes passed down for generations, and a taste of our homes.
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING
FIND YOUR CITY
Our last meetups happened in regions across India! Know more here, and stay tuned for details about our upcoming December 7th meetups!
The Local Food Club—a new initiative by The Locavore, in association with Rainmatter Foundation—brings people across India together to celebrate regional flavours, share meals, and build community. Sign up here.