In 2018, Gauri Devidayal was invited to be on Cyrus Broacha’s show Cyrus Says. “While there, I was chatting with his producer, and she asked me if I wanted to create a podcast about opening a restaurant,” shares the restaurateur, and now podcaster. Her first attempt, The Colaba Cartel, came about in August 2018, and “tackled an issue of restaurant 101 one episode at a time”. This led to another podcast, This Round Is On Me, in 2020, which focused on global topics and trends emerging post the pandemic, followed by Women on Top in India in 2022 featuring women entrepreneurs.
Her new series, Speak Greasy, which launched last month, offers a ringside view into the lives of national and international chefs and culinary doyens. “All the chefs whom we have on the pod have one thing in common — they’ve cooked something at Magazine St. Kitchen,” she says. “They all have incredibly varied stories of how they’ve gotten to this point, which I think is insightful to share with those who’ve enjoyed their food or those who are thinking about getting into this business. It’s a great way to bring together anyone who loves the storytelling behind what’s on the plate.
