Gongura on Sourdough, Sweet Potato Fries and a Mother’s Idea of Better Eating

When her daughter was born, Hema Sushmitha began growing food for her own family. That decision eventually led to Pernati Naturals and Kala Café, where chef Shantanu Katakam brings local ingredients and familiar flavours together with contemporary twists.
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