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Join Asheesh, the visionary owner of Charkra Restaurant, in an enlightening conversation with renowned Chef John Torode. Discover their insights into fine dining, culinary artistry, and the passion that fuels Ananda's extraordinary cuisine

This blog post announces the exciting news that Chakra by Jaipur has been awarded a Michelin star for 2023. The post highlights the exceptional quality of Chakra's cuisine, the dedication of their team, and their commitment to using the finest Irish ingredients. It also invites readers to book a table and experience the flavors of India like never before. This post is a must-read for foodies and fine dining enthusiasts who want to learn more about Chakra's award-winning cuisine.

Join us on September 21, 2022, our ever-so-passionate wine aficionado Sanjib Rimal brings together incredible wines expertly matched with mouth-watering Keralan dishes by Chef Dinesh. In this cultural cauldron spices remain the lingua franca of Keralan life and are used distinctively, often to add tang and fragrance rather than pure heat. Given the moniker of ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala is regarded as one of the most idyllic locations on earth. With its stunning diversity of landscape. Eastern fringes take in the Western Ghats – lush highlands of wildflowers and wild animals – while on the west the Malabar Coast, with its picture-perfect beaches you find an endless stretch of pristine greenery and untamed coastline. An enormous labyrinthine of waterways loosely connect the two flanks of this narrow Indian state. On these backwaters ply the distinctive Ketuvallams, traditional houseboats constructed from coir knots used to transport rice across the region. Among the paddy fields & coconut tree-lined lagoons are some real Tadi Kadai (Shacks) serving fresh sap of the palm tree meant to be elixir of life. The enterprising one’s mostly leave it to ferment to create an alcoholic drink known as Toddy – An Elixir of perpetual bliss & happiness. Fish, seafood free-range waterfowl are abundant and help distinguish Keralan food from other regions. in India, where vegetarian ingredients tend to be the mainstay. The coconut palm is the tree of life here and is found everywhere. Southern Kerala cuisine take its cultural influence from early Christian Syrian settlers, as well as Chinese, British, Dutch, and Portuguese traders, who used these as spice trading outposts. Here you find fragrant, creamy stews with strong coconut flavours. The North, however, and there is a greater emphasis on spice, meat, and Arabic flavours, with the so-called Malabar cuisine dominant. Tellicherry biryani is a popular preparation here, and involves slow-cooking meat in masala spices, topping with Kaima rice (a thinner variety) and sealing with a dough lid. Ginger, cardamom, asafoetida, chilli, tamarind and peppercorn to be the most important – most of which are produced locally. The frantic chaos and the hustle bustle set off early primarily created by the shops opening early in the morning – all settling down to the aroma of camphor, sandalwood, and incense sticks, bringing in a much-needed calming effect on the senses.’

Food is considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine and healing, Hippocrates was ahead of his time when, around the year 400 B.C, he advised people to prevent and treat diseases first and foremost by eating a nutrient-dense diet. Why is a calorie not just a calorie when it comes to your health, and how come it matters so much which types of foods you get your calories from? Foods provide us with energy (calories), but they definitely do much more than that! Did you know that certain anti-inflammatory food seven contain powerful active ingredients that help control how your genes are expressed? Hippocrates and the Ancient Greeks weren’t the only ones onto something when they studied the many medicinal properties of foods. Many traditional systems of healing which have been practiced throughout history — including Ayurvedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Below you’ll learn which medicinal foods we now know make the biggest impact in someone’s health overall and how to get started today eating a healing diet. Food does works like medicine! Some of the ways that medicinal foods specifically act like natural protectors against disease and help to slow the effects of aging, include: Decreasing & Controlling Inflammation, balancing hormones, alkalizing the body, balancing blood sugar, detoxifying and eliminating toxins and improving absorption of nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies and toxicity from a poor diet are linked to nearly all modern health conditions. John Hopkins University reports that some 80 percent of cancer patients are believed to be malnourished. You probably already know that diabetes and heart disease are also illnesses that are highly influenced by one’s diet — and the same can be said for allergies, autoimmune disorders like arthritis, thyroid disorders and many more. To help prevent deficiencies and lower your risk for illness, it’s crucial to make every calorie count. Here are six food groups that help protect you most: Fresh/Raw Vegetables, Organ meats and bone broth (eg- beef or chicken liver), Probiotic foods (eg- yoghurt, kombucha, kefir etc), Omega-3 foods (eg- salmons, walnuts, chia seeds etc), Healthy fats (eg- avocado, ghee, extra virgin olive oil etc), High anti-oxidant foods (eg- berries, red wine, raw cocoa etc) and High fiber foods (eg- leafy greens, sprouted legumes, seeds etc) Always remember, each individual is different in terms of how their genes react to certain foods, so for some people even if they eat a perfect diet they might still develop an illness. While nutritional foods certainly help to promote overall health, it’s still best to seek medical care from a professional and not to discontinue any medications without being monitored or told to do so. Regardless of whether or not someone’s disease or illness could have been prevented through a healthier lifestyle, eating a nutrient-dense diet is still one of the best ways to help manage symptoms and increase odds of recovery.