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Chai Time

PONDICHERI
Learn the intricacies of making an authentic masala chai from India with Pondicheri chef and co-owner Anita Jaisinghani. Each participant will receive a Chai Masala Tin (filled with a spice blend of cardamom, cinnamon, mace, and cloves) and Assam Black Tea to use during the session.

Cost: $35/person (excludes shipping)
​Duration: 45-60 minutes (including Q&A)
Group Size: 25+

What's Included: Chef-led class + spices & tea
What You Need: Chai Masala Tin & Assam Black Tea (sent by Pondicheri), choice of milk or milk-alternative, fresh ginger, and choice of fresh herbs. Optional: honey or sugar to sweeten
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Anita Jaisinghani, chef & co-owner of Pondicheri Restaurant, was born and raised in India and is of Sindhi descent. She developed a love for food early on in her life however trained and practiced as a microbiologist. Transitioning as a stay-at-home mother for her two children in Canada first and then Houston, she gradually developed her love of food into a career, beginning with an out-of-home catering business & selling chutneys through Whole Foods.
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Her first restaurant job was at the famous Café Annie, where she worked in the pastry department for 2 years.  Following her time at Café Annie, Anita opened Indika in 2001 serving deeply personal dishes that illustrated her desire to portray Indian food in a new light.  Pondicheri, followed in 2011, expanding with the opening of the Bake Lab + Shop in 2014. Anita is a 2020 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef. ​ With all of her kaleidoscopic menus, Anita combines the complexities of Indian cuisine with leanings toward the ancient body of wisdom of Ayurveda, the magic of spices & the goodness of fresh, local ingredients.
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