Gresham

Collaboration with Gresham Fernandes, June 2025 There’s a new orthodoxy whispered in professional kitchens and broadcast from Michelin pulpits: find the best ingredients, interfere as little as possible, and let nature do the talking. It sounds noble, self-effacing even, until you notice where it comes from, and who it actually exalts. The farmer? No, rich people. Sure, ingredient quality is foundation for what our friends love to call “la grande cuisine”, I’d take a good carrot over a bad one every day, but left there the job of a chef is reduced to a manicurist of produce—polishing nature’s fingernails before sliding them reverently onto plates they did not make and accompanied by wines they didn’t ferment. The idea that the finest cooking is the least cooking is as daft as saying the best music is silence, or maybe random sound. No matter how pleasant or pleasurable a sound…. it sure as hell ain’t music. The true work of the kitchen has never been passive. It’s alchemical: the imaginative violence of heat, salt, time, of nerve, and creativity. Reducing the chef to a courier between farmer and diner strips the craft of its humanity, furthermore, it erases the most kinky part about cooking…. Cooking is a ménage à trois of sorts, where farmers, chefs and guests get to meet one another and reaffirm, through the medium of ingredients, their tastes and textures, that this was all really about people. Cooking is not, primarily about survival, heck it ain’t even primarily about pleasure, it is rather about the human quotient behind all of this. A glass of water, is more about humans and our history, than water… lest we be still drinking from our hands, prostrated over rivers and creeks. The act of cooking should not be reduced to a spreadsheet of sourcing; it is a conversation with nature conducted over fire. It is culture made edible—ideas, instincts, and appetites kneaded into something that didn’t exist before. To cook is to declare that we are more than what we find. It’s a profoundly social act: one hand preparing for another, one life feeding the next. …(1 of 2) cont’d in comments…

FoodSuperstars - India’s Top 30 Chefs 2025: No. 4 – Gresham Fernandes The culinary mastermind behind Mumbai’s Bandra Born, Gresham brings an unmistakable boldness and edge to his cooking. Known for his rebellious spirit, he creates food that is unapologetically original. Beyond his own restaurant, he has overseen hundreds of kitchens across the country, shaping the way India eats today. FoodSuperstars – India’s Top 30 Chefs, presented by @godawansinglemalt , honours and celebrates the country’s greatest chefs. #FoodSuperstars #FoodSuperstars2025 #CulinaryCulture #IndiasTop30Chefs #Kolkata @veeba_in @vedicaspring @fratelliwines @rohitgandhirahulkhanna @greshamfernandes @bandraborn

FoodSuperstars, India’s Top 30 Chefs 2024: No. 3 - Gresham Fernandes Gresham Fernandes, a trailblazer in India’s culinary scene, is widely recognized for his innovative approach and diverse techniques. As the Culinary Director of the Impresario group, he oversees some of the country’s most iconic restaurant brands. Last year, he returned to the kitchen full-time with the launch of Bandra Born, where his eclectic menu of nostalgic dishes once again showcased why he remains one of India’s most dynamic and creative chefs. #FoodSuperstars presented by @zoyagin.life , was conceptualised to honour and celebrate India’s greatest Chefs. #FoodSuperstars #FoodSuperstars2024 #CulinaryCulture #Udaipur #DrinkResponsibly #IndiasTop30Chefs @veeba_in @vedicaspring @fratelliwines @tasvafashion @greshamfernandes @bandraborn

The Big Fat Urrack Party with the heavyweights @greshamfernandes and @samurai_cook !

Bandra Born is a feeling ❤️

Banger Sunday scenes! Great food, even better company, and a vibe that never misses. Looking forward to the next one already. 📍 Indiranagar, Bengaluru For reservation: 9353045053

Bandra bylanes to Hindustan Park — West meets East. A little over a week ago, we hosted our first collaboration at Rannaghor. @greshamfernandes chef partner at @bandraborn and @mshetty78 head chef, brought their Bandra energy straight to our kitchen, where they worked alongside our head chefs @avinandankundu and @koyelchef to blend the flavours, ingredients, and techniques of the two coastlines. Chef Manoj, the calm to Chef Gresham’s storm — the two made for a natural pair. The night moved between fun and thoughtful: from Chef Gresham’s story of eating 24 egg yolks at a Christmas party (and what followed) to learnings about fermentation. And because no service led by Chef Gresham is complete without his alter ego, Plan B set the music for the room. In many ways, the dinner was a tribute to the fish-eating cultures of the West and East Coasts, an attempt to find what they share and celebrate what makes each distinct. Across both nights, the chefs worked as one team, trading knowledge, ideas, and instincts, letting the best of both worlds find its way to our guests. Swipe to see snippets from the night, and hear the chefs talk about their Calcutta visit. The evenings were made even more special by a thoughtful wine selection from @groverzampa and the collab made possible by the continued support of our long-term friends @elemental.inc [Rannaghor, tasting menu, Kolkata, Mumbai, collab, Bandra Born, bengal to table, west, east, fish culture]

Big win for the team 🏆 Gresham Fernandes wins Chef of the Year (Male) at the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2026. A BIG thank you to @zeezest 💙 Feels good when the burns, the late nights, and the “just taste this once” moments actually pay off. In Gresh’s words👇🏻: “Teamwork makes the dream work.” We cook together, we win together. Now someone pour us drink. Thank you to Amlani for the foresight Manoj for the powerlifting Rajan for the plotting and planning Jatin for his abs Diego for his smile Vinod for his Excel sheet, and mind mapping Farman for his wife’s kheer and everyday ops running.

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We tried explaining Gen Z dating to @greshamfernandes … Answers below👇 Benching – Keeping someone as backup Cuffing season – Seasonal relationship phase Ghosting – Suddenly cutting contact Situationship – Undefined romantic dynamic Which one are you guilty of? 👀💙

Everything is better muddled, right?🥂 Join us at the India Bartender Show, 2026 for a session exploring the seamless blend between kitchen and bar. @greshamfernandes and @varun.mixologist will dive into how cross-pollination of ideas elevates flavors, ingredients, and creativity. 🔥 Don’t miss out on this exciting conversation between two worlds colliding! 💙 🗓️ 26th February | 12:45 – 13:25 📍Future Room 🔗 Register now, link in our bio!

Edition 4 - Ride 5 is about to begin. Between 28 February and 14 March, The Great Himalayan Exploration returns to Himachal Pradesh, as rider-researchers travel from Chandigarh to Chitkul to document the region’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. This journey will trace practices rooted in memory, craft and movement—Thoda dance, Pullan weaving, Chulli oil, Kariyala theatre, and the lived traditions of Gaddi pastoral communities, alongside the cultural rhythms of Sangla Holi. A journey of learning, listening and sustainable exploration—come along! [Sustainable Exploration, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Himachal Pradesh, Expedition, UNESCO] #TheGreatHimalayanExploration #RoyalEnfield #RoyalEnfieldSocialMission #LeaveEveryPlaceBetter