No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World with Chai Pani’s Meherwan Irani

James Beard Award–winning chef Meherwan Irani brings the magic of his restaurants Chai Pani and Botiwalla into our home kitchens with No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World: At-Home Recipes from the Streets, Truck Stops, Villages, and Palaces of India. With warmth, affection, and a bit of swagger, Irani makes a compelling, delicious case for adding Indian food to your weekly rotation. Come listen to Meherwan talk about his creations, how to shop for ingredients and spices, and the heritage and tradition of Indian food. This will be a great session for anyone interested in the history, culture, and everyday cuisine of a billion people—and anyone who loves local Decatur restaurant Chai Pani! 

Purchase your book from Eagle Eye, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the festival.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required, and seating is first come, first served. Signing information: Signing time: 3:45 PM

Signing location: First Baptist Church – Front Lawn

About the Author

Meherwan Irani has spent time as a jewelry importer, car salesman, computer builder, and luxury real estate agent, and is now living his best life as a chef, restaurateur, and spice mogul. Meherwan is changing the perception of Indian culture in America through his spice empire Spicewalla and his obsession with Indian street food, which is on full display at his trailblazing restaurants, Chai Pani and Botiwalla. Along the way he’s been named host of Bon Appétit’s Street Eats: India video series, one of TIME’s People Who Are Changing the South, a Food & Wine Game Changer, and one of Southern Living’s Southerners of the Year, and has won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant. Meherwan grew up in Ahmednagar, a small town in Maharashtra, India, and came to the U.S. at age 20. He now lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with his wife and business partner, Molly, and a minimum of two goldendoodles at all times. His new book is No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World: At-Home Recipes from the Streets, Truck Stops, Villages, and Palaces of India. 

About the Moderator

Skye Estroff is known as "Atlanta's Food Expert" on TV, radio, and podcasting. She hosted and executive produced the Foodie Road Trip TV show and hosts the weekly Skye's The Limit Podcast. She has a degree in Dietetics from the University of Georgia and is a regular food judge of culinary competitions and a contributor to local, regional, and national media, including Atlanta Magazine, Savannah Magazine and The Nosher. Her work has also been featured in the cookbook When Southern Women Cook. Find more at skye-estroff.com and @skye.estroff.