Host of the Tastemade Travel docuseries, India Bites on Apple TV, Chef Shrim Chakraborty transcends the “chop and chat” model by placing her own stamp on the food travel show genre. From being a talk show host, to honing her culinary craft in graduate school in Manchester, to opening her own restaurant, Calcutta Street, in Britain after a series of pop-ups, Shrim uses her versatile talent to shed light on a range of issues like the Indian middle class; the stereotypes present among Indian food; and taking ownership of the cultural narrative. Her food blog, Eat With Me Shrimoyee, features recipes, cultural commentary and a snapshot into the current tastes governing her plate at the time. She has been featured in The Independent, the Financial Times, the Telegraph and Grazia, and her restaurant Calcutta Street has been lauded by food critics across the globe. In our conversation, we discussed her Indian upbringing; growing up with a philosopher/chef mother; pushing boundaries with food; and creating original projects using the media of food and conversation.

Opening Credits: Funky Banane Nightclub MixNeu; Alex Figueira - Silky; Closing Credits: Ketsa - Don't Worry