{
  "id": 5699622,
  "title": "Chef Vanshika Bhatia on food, family and the journey from Kanpur to Gram Street Coffee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/chef-vanshika-bhatia-on-food-family-and-the-journey-from-kanpur-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/chef-vanshika-bhatia-food-family-kanpur-to-gram-street-coffee-10863736/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chef Vanshika Bhatia's culinary journey began in Kanpur, where she was forced to cook for a family dinner at age 13. This experience sparked her passion for cooking and led to her opening her first restaurant, Together at 12th, followed by Petit Pie Shop and Omo, an all-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Her home cooking, rooted in the Bannuwali community's resourceful cuisine, differs from her restaurant dishes as it revolves around memory and the art of making the most out of minimal ingredients. Bhatia's mother influenced her cooking style, encouraging her to experiment and learn new recipes. Upon getting married and becoming a mother, Bhatia decided to shift her focus towards home cooking again, hosting small, invite-only dinners to share her passion for food.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Chef Vanshika Bhatia started cooking at 13 for family dinner in Kanpur.",
    "Bhatia opened first restaurant, Together at 12th, followed by Petit Pie Shop and Omo.",
    "Bhatia shifted focus to home cooking after marriage and motherhood."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Chef Vanshika Bhatia's shift to hosting small, invite-only dinners reflects a renewed focus on home cooking and sharing her passion for food with a more intimate audience.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}