Yellow Plates For Two: Asha Jhaveri and Niva Zaveri, two of four generations behind Mumbai’s most beloved chaat institution, Swati Snacks

Starters: The origin story of Swati Snacks – a tiny kitchen in Tardeo that sparked a Gujarati food revolution, and why quality always trumps quantity

Main Course: Navigating family dynamics in business, balancing tradition with innovation

Traditional Specialities: Lessons in humility, the role of social media, and the art of balancing customer nostalgia

Beverages: The charm of Swati and maintaining flavour and consistency across generations while innovating for the future

Lunch Box Take-Away: Building relationships, training staff from the ground up, and unique food combinations

This episode is all about familiarity, comfort, and an iconic Mumbai institution. Sounds to me like the perfect excuse to bring in the Coconut Caramel Patissa Indie Bar by Bombay Sweet Shop.

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Host: Smitha Menon

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This is a Maed in India production.

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Meghna Gulati

Animation: Alika Gupta

Video Editor: Kaval Chaudhary

Video Guidance: Jishnu Guha

Sound Mixing Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

On-Location Sound Engineer: Nihar Temkar

Production Assistant: Natasha Vakil and Rachna Sukuru

Artwork: Jishnu Bandyopadhyay