Powered By EPIC ON. Some time ago, five successful restaurateurs came together to form The Colaba Cartel. The founders of The Table, Gauri Devidayal and Jay Yousuf, partnered with the founders of Woodside Inn, Abhishek Honawar, Pankil Shah and Sumit Gambhir to open a new restaurant in Colaba. If youve ever dreamed of opening a restaurant or love eating out, you want to listen in.This exclusive ten part series is hosted by Gauri Devidayal and Amit Doshi.
Meet The Cartel
2 min 10 sec
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 find...
Ep. 0.1: Gauri Devidayal
5 min 37 sec
Meet Gauri Devidayal, a former tax consultant whos now a successful restaurateur. On this episode, she talks about her entrepreneurial journey so far. Shes founded The Table, the highly acclaimed restaurant in Colaba, and Magazine Street Kitchen, a...
Ep. 0.2: Jay Yousuf
3 min 31 sec
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 dream that inspired...
Ep. 0.3: Pankil Shah
5 min 10 sec
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...
Ep. 0.4: Abhishek Honawar
6 min 44 sec
Meet Abhishek Honawar, Director at Neighbourhood Hospitality, whos cofounded the crowdfavourite 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...
Ep. 0.5: Sumit Gambhir
7 min 24 sec
Meet Sumit Gambhir, the final member of The Colaba Cartel, who cofounded 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,...
Ep. 01: Location
33 min 8 sec
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 location when selecting...
Ep. 02: Collaboration
30 min 57 sec
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 discuss the team work behind...
Ep. 03: Conceptualization
30 min 4 sec
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 a holistic experience...
Ep. 04: Decor
29 min 57 sec
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 of ZZ Architects. From...
Ep. 05: Menu
43 min 21 sec
Get to know about all the delicious food on Miss Ts menu from the consulting chef himself Bawmra Jap, who runs the legendary restaurant in Goa called Bomras. He talks to Gauri, Jay, Abhishek and Amit about how his love for eating got him...
Ep. 06: Bar
24 min 8 sec
What makes a great bar How do you decide the kind of cocktails youre 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 Hathiramani, who talk to Gauri, Pankil...
Ep. 07: Team
33 min 11 sec
Building a team that can execute your restaurants 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 important and...
Ep. 08: Marketing
34 min 31 sec
Once you make a restaurant, you need to talk to people about it. What does that involve Its actually more complicated than just going out and blabbering about it. It involves creating a brand, figuring out a strategy for how you want to position the...
Ep. 09: Investors
24 min 52 sec
The restaurant business is a risky one, and one that requires a significant investment. You ought to make sure youre getting in bed with the right people, metaphorically speaking, of course. On this episode, Gauri and Amit are joined by Pankil and...
Ep. 10: Post-Launch
45 min 8 sec
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 Snehal. They recall some of the most...
Ep. 11: The App/Restaurant Kerfuffle
27 min 11 sec
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 Gauri Devidayal as they speak...
Ep. 12: The Pivot
43 min 53 sec
Challenges are a part of business. In this special episode of the Colaba Cartel Gauri and Abhishek talk to Amit about rebranding Miss T to Mei 13. They discuss why they made the decision and the lessons learnt.
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