How Food Taught Us Everything We Know
Public Lecture
Pint Of View, Bangalore
Through the story of three ingredients, this talk revealed how food is a lens through which we can learn about our world.
Creative Careers in Culinary Arts
Panel Discussion
CultureCon x Edible Issues Pop Up, Pune
Emerging career pathways in India's current food and beverage landscape, and how to pursue them.
Cacao Renaissance: How Far We've Come
Panel Moderation
Indian Cacao & Craft Chocolate Festival 2025
On contemporary craft chocolate culture with the founders of leading brands and platforms.
Food Books & Publication Design
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Guest Talk
Srishti Manipal Institute of Design
Exploring food books and magazine with students of publication design.
Hello, I'm Shivani
A curious food-brained researcher and multi-disciplinary practitioner based in Bangalore, India.
Over the past decade, my work has taken me across the food system, (through kitchens, farms, markets, breweries, businesses, food media and more), giving me a panoramic perspective on Indian foodscapes.
I currently spend my days trying to connect the dots between food and ecology, culture, media, trends, commerce (and probably other things...)
Explore my work
Creative research & media projects with F&B brands and institutions
Talks on food culture, media, careers (and more) at schools, conferences and events
Essays on food culture and food systems for a range of publications