Introduction — the Karigari Showcase at Senses The evening at Senses, Marriott Suites Pune unfolded as a thoughtfully curated culinary showcase, where television-celebrated Punjabi craftsmanship met disciplined luxury-hotel execution. The experience cantered around visiting maestro Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, known for his exuberant culinary persona, his infectious energy, and his deep-rooted advocacy of regional Indian flavour architecture. His celebrated Karigari philosophy —

Chef Piyush Tiwari’s journey is not a manufactured success story—it is one earned through skill, patience, and unshakeable discipline. He began his career at just 19, as a learner in a modest local eatery in Pune, with a single, uncompromising condition placed before him: master traditional Indian tandoor breads within a fortnight. There were no safety nets, no indulgences—only craft. He delivered. That confirmation did more than secure him a job; it laid the foundation of a

This year’s Cake Mixing Ceremony at Sayaji emerged as a master class in how heritage, hospitality, and human warmth can weave together into a singular, immersive celebration. Rooted in a culinary tradition that spans over four centuries, the ceremony paid homage to the age-old European practice of winter preservation — where families gathered to soak fruits, nuts, and fragrant spices in preparation for the festive season. What began in the 1600s as a pragmatic ritual has, ove