Ritu Dalmia: Millionaire Weddings, Pink Sauce & Coming Out | Table 1 with Vir Sanghvi | Trailer
Before Ritu Dalmia, the "Italian food" India knew was defined by pink sauce. But her impact goes far beyond the palate.
In this upcoming episode of Table 1 with Vir Sanghvi, Ritu Dalmia joins us for a provocative and unfiltered conversation about the brutal price of authenticity. Widely credited with starting the standalone restaurant revolution in India, Ritu’s career has been defined by a relentless refusal to compromise.
From calling out hotels for their dependency on expat chefs to revealing the inner workings of the multi-million dollar world of elite wedding catering, she pulls no punches. She also shares the sharp "Marwari logic" that allowed her to build a sustainable, debt-free culinary empire while others chased empty accolades. But the most powerful moments lie outside the kitchen. Ritu opens up about her decision to come out publicly and the quiet courage it took to become a lead petitioner in the landmark fight to decriminalise Section 377.
This is the untold story of a culinary icon who refused to hide her truth and proved that in a world of copies, there is no substitute for an original.
Table 1 with Vir Sanghvi, produced by Culinary Culture Studios, brings together influential chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers and hospitality leaders for honest conversations about ambition, failure, risk and the realities behind building successful empires.
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