This live demonstration will feature the preparation of a Goan chicken curry while delving into the realms of evolutionary biology, biochemistry, physics, and cognitive neuroscience. We will journey back to 2.7 billion years ago when the emergence of Eukaryotic cells, resulting from a symbiotic event, set the stage for complex multicellular life and the evolution of plants and animals.
Curated by
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
The talk on “Ferments of India” is a mosaic essay that aims to explore the rich tradition of fermentation practices in India. This interactive and educational workshop will delve into the various fermented foods, beverages, and culinary techniques that have been an integral part of Indian culture for centuries and draw parallels between them. It will include show and tell and also a tasting of a few different types of ferments.
Curated by
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
#InfuseGreater is a comprehensive masterclass designed for members of the bar community who are eager to elevate their infusion techniques to the next level. This session aims to debunk the misconception that infusing spirits is just a matter of mixing a few ingredients into a bottle. Learn more about the maceration method, where ingredients are soaked in spirits to extract flavours; the rapid infusion process; sous vide infusion, often used for precise and consistent infusions; and the technique of fat-washing.
Facilitated by
Co-Founder and Master Distiller Anand Virmani and Brand Community Manager Vedant, Greater Than Gin
Led by Millet Coach Shalini Rajani, this workshop is an enriching opportunity to rediscover and integrate ancient, nutrient-rich millets into your everyday cooking, aligning with The Locavore’s Millet Revival Project with Rainmatter Foundation.
Curated by
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
The internet is rife with food misinformation, much of it aiming to exploit fear and anxiety and very little of it backed by science. This keynote talk will dissect the nature of food related misinformation with practical examples and provide thinking tools and simple heuristics for the busy layperson to quickly spot and learn to ignore food related misinformation.
Curated by
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
As the lines between urban and rural, planned and unplanned territories fade, it becomes difficult to claim and divide portions of the land between humans and forest animals. With the increasing human-animal encounters and conflicts that often end on a bitter note, a millet and mango farmer from Karnataka seems to have cracked the right share for harmony. For his efforts as a peacemaker, he has been highlighted in the media, as his illustrated comic book catches the eye of many. This interactive session is an opportunity for the farmer to take the urban audience through his day and how he went about devising a solution for such conflicts.
Curated by:
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
Feni is a distilled alcoholic beverage made in the state of Goa. Feni is available in three main categories and 26 expressions: Pure Expressions, Botanical Expressions, and Liqueur Expressions. Each expression has its own unique flavour profile and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.
Curated by
Thomas Zacharias and the Locavore Team
A comedian in a warzone is no laughing matter.
A close shave with a landmine, menaced by a warlord, and abducted by the Mujahideen: this is the extraordinary, true story of a British comedian and photographer in war-torn Afghanistan.
In 2002, whilst researching a comedy, triple Fringe First winner Henry Naylor and two-time Scottish Feature Photographer of the Year Sam Maynard went to the Afghan Warzone. It was a trip which changed both their lives and their art. Performed by Naylor himself, in front of Maynard’s pictures, this docu-play takes us back to the start of a modern tragedy.
Curated by:
Quasar Thakore Padamsee
Lives of Clay is the story of three women: Parvati, Meena, and Vidya Thirunarayan.
Featuring exceptional dance, live ceramics, startling new text and original sound, Lives of Clay spins together narratives of ancient myth, harsh reality, and intimate truth. Performed on a spectacular set with the audience on three sides, it is accessible for all ages.
Curated by:
Quasar Thakore Padamsee
‘Bends and Flows’ works through the metaphors of the bend of a road and the flow of a river to show how everything we see, feel, or think is always in transformation and the potential of a material to become something else is always inherent in its being.
Curated by
Quasar Thakore Padamsee
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