The Colaba Cartel by IVM Podcasts

06.22.2020

Ep. 12: The Pivot

Challenges are a part of business. In this special episode of the Colaba Cartel Gauri and Abhishek talk to Amit about re-branding Miss T to Mei 13. They discuss why they made the decision and the lessons learnt.

09.05.2019

Ep. 11: The App/Restaurant Kerfuffle

Restaurants vs Apps has become a huge talking point in the country as companies such as Zomato are making big moves to set up their own kitchens. On this special episode of 'The Colaba Cartel', Amit Doshi is joined by...

09.06.2018

Ep. 10: Post-Launch

Now that Miss T is open, how has it actually turned out? On the final episode, the five cartel members return along with some of the team members from Miss T - Chef Bawmra, Chef Nikhil, Melwin, Dallas, Jeremy and...

09.03.2018

Ep. 09: Investors

The restaurant business is a risky one, and one that requires a significant investment. You ought to make sure you're getting in bed with the right people, metaphorically speaking, of course. On this episode, Gauri and Amit are joined by...

08.30.2018

Ep. 08: Marketing

Once you make a restaurant, you need to talk to people about it. What does that involve? It's actually more complicated than just going out and blabbering about it. It involves creating a brand, figuring out a strategy for how...

08.27.2018

Ep. 07: Team

Building a team that can execute your restaurant's vision is no mean feat. Gauri and Amit are joined by Abhishek, who delve into the philosophy of building the right team. They talk about recruiting trustworthy people, why culture is so...

08.23.2018

Ep. 06: Bar

What makes a great bar? How do you decide the kind of cocktails you're going to put on the menu? What are the current bar trends around the world? On this episode, we have bar consultants Jeremy Buck and Sandeep...

08.20.2018

Ep. 05: Menu

Get to know about all the delicious food on Miss T's menu from the consulting chef himself - Bawmra Jap, who runs the legendary restaurant in Goa called Bomra's. He talks to Gauri, Jay, Abhishek and Amit about how his...

08.16.2018

Ep. 04: Decor

Do your favourite restaurants always have a signature look? Find out what goes into the design of a restaurant and the specifics of the interiors of Miss T on this episode with the architect who designed Miss T, Zubin Zainuddin...

08.13.2018

Ep. 03: Conceptualization

What goes into conceptualizing a restaurant? What comes first, the location or the concept? What is the concept behind Miss T? On this episode, Gauri and Amit are joined by Jay, Abhishek and Sumit, who talk about how they created...

08.09.2018

Ep. 02: Collaboration

Why did the five restaurateurs decide to create Miss T together? How did this collaboration come about? What do each of them bring to Miss T? Joining Gauri and Amit on this episode are Jay, Abhishek, Pankil and Sumit to...

08.06.2018

Ep. 01: Location

One of the most important things when you decide to open a restaurant is its location. On this episode, Gauri Devidayal and Amit Doshi are joined by Jay Yousuf, Abhishek Honawar and Sumit Gambhir to discuss how important is the...

07.31.2018

Ep. 0.5: Sumit Gambhir

Meet Sumit Gambhir, the final member of The Colaba Cartel, who co-founded Woodside Inn and other restaurants around Mumbai with Abhishek and Pankil. On this episode, he talks about his hospitality background, his philosophy behind team building,...

07.30.2018

Ep. 0.4: Abhishek Honawar

Meet Abhishek Honawar, Director at Neighbourhood Hospitality, who's co-founded the crowd-favourite Woodside Inn, a boutique hotel in Jaipur called 28 Kothi, and other successful restaurants, bars and cafes in Mumbai and Goa. On this episode, he talks...

07.27.2018

Ep. 0.3: Pankil Shah

Meet Pankil Shah, the next cartel member of The Colaba Cartel. Along with his friends, Pankil formed Neighbourhood Hospitality, the company that owns restaurants like Woodside Inn and Bombay Vintage. On this episode, he talks about how he decided the...

07.26.2018

Ep. 0.2: Jay Yousuf

Meet Jay Yousuf, the entrepreneur who founded The Table and Magazine Street Kitchen along with his wife, Gauri Devidayal. On this episode, he talks about how he got into the restaurant business, spending 23 years in the US, and the...

07.25.2018

Ep. 0.1: Gauri Devidayal

Meet Gauri Devidayal, a former tax consultant who's now a successful restaurateur. On this episode, she talks about her entrepreneurial journey so far. She's founded The Table, the highly acclaimed restaurant in Colaba, and Magazine Street Kitchen, a...

07.23.2018

Meet The Cartel

Once upon a time, in the southernmost precinct of Mumbai, five collaborators came together to form The Colaba Cartel. They were Gauri Devidayal, Jay Yousuf, Abhishek Honawar, Pankil Shah and Sumit Gambhir. What is The Colaba Cartel? Stay tuned to...

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