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Ask Rahul! Plates & Places is a food and hospitality storytelling podcast where chef and food‑business leader Rahul Shrivastava explores how different kinds of stays create memorable eating experiences. From hotels and restaurants to villas, forts, homestays and hostels, each episode focuses on one place, one plate, and the story behind it.
You’ll hear how menus are designed, buffets are planned, and local dishes are turned into signature experiences—plus simple ideas you can use to improve your own property, brand or travels. Whether you’re a hospitality professional, a culinary student, a stay owner, or a curious traveller who loves food, Plates & Places gives you warm stories, practical insights and a fresh way to look at the tables you sit at.
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#17 - Restraining Order Against your "Delivered HOT food."
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May 22, 2026 |
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#16 - Why Fried Chicken Turns Rubbery Under Heat Lamps!
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May 15, 2026 |
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#15 - Fries - Going Through an Emotional Softening Phase!
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May 08, 2026 |
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#14 - Peak Hour in Kitchen & Beyond the Pass!
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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#13 - Issues of a Burger Bun!
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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#12 - Crispy Issues: When Crunch Goes Wrong
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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#11 - Coconut oil vs Mustard oil
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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#10 - Marination Mysteries: Why Time Does Not Always Equal Flavor
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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#9 - The Art of Tempering: 30 Seconds That Change Everything
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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#8 - What If Every Whistle Is A Story Of Time, Memory, And Taste
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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#7 - Tandoor Magic: Fire Without Fear
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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#6 - The Science of Perfect Tadka – Why Your Dal Tastes Like Water
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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#5 - THE CURRY CONSPIRACY – WHO REALLY INVENTED INDIA’S MOST FAMOUS DISH
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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#4 - Street Food Secrets – What Your Vendor Doesn’t Want You To Know
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#3 - Bengali Fish vs Goan Prawns – The Ultimate Coastal Food Battle
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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#2 - South Indian Breakfast Supremacy: Idli, Dosa, Vada, Upma & Pongal
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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#1 - Naan, Prantha and Roti
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Oct 12, 2025 |