The overwhelming response to the first edition of the Farmers’ Feast in Mumbai, featuring Gaytri from Vrindavan Farm, Pranoy from Kerehaklu, and Achintya from Krishi Cresh, convinced us to carry the experience to our communities in 3 other cities - Jaipur, Gurgaon and Hyderabad. Big shout out to our partners at Godawan, who shared our vision, and brought the unique flavours of their whiskey, rooted in the deserts of Rajasthan, to each dining experience.
In Jaipur, our dear friends at the Johri laid out stunning tablescapes and hosted us with legendary Rajasthani hospitality. Chef Sonu worked his magic on produce that came in from Sneh Yadav of Tijara Organic, Akshay Garg of Good Root Organic Farm, and Francis Jacob’s fruit orchards in Somanavana Plantation, to create an exquisite spread. To meet our community in Jaipur was truly special — a coming together of artists, designers, farmers, authors, poets, and hospitality stalwarts.
At each city, Godawan’s mixologist Akhilesh, wove produce from each farm into the unique flavours of Godawan’s two expressions of whiskey. Godawan, India’s first craft whiskey, is also rooted in the land — its home is the desert of Rajasthan and draws its ethos and inspiration from the craft and beauty of the region and its craftspeople.
In Gurgaon, chef Vanshika Bhatia curated a feast at the local neighbourhood speakeasy, Cocktails & Dreams. Her meal showcased produce from Jaya of Desi Utpad, Sneh from Tijara, and Sumit’s stunning collection of mushrooms from Shroomery. Gurgaon’s Farmers’ Feast was an intimate experience, under the low lights of C&D; our guests sat elbow-to-elbow with farmers, listening to life-altering stories of finding a calling, turning to farming, working with all-women teams on the land, and being driven by the need to find new solutions.
Our last feast of the season was in Hyderabad, where Kartik Pendse hosted a meal at the stunning Tabula Rasa, showcasing his Maratha and Kannadiga lineage over 8 courses. Our produce came in from Fiona Arakal of Ishka Farms, Madhu Reddy of Aiyorbai Farm, and Nayantara Nanda Kumar of Our Sacred Space. Each of them told stories of remarkable resilience, vision and passion.
