Welcome to Raul On The Prowl--your one stop blog for all things food and travel straight from me, Raul Dias a writer, restaurant reviewer and crazy travel & food addict! Here you will find articles on food and travel--the two consummate loves of my life that I write about in various Indian and international magazines & newspapers on an almost daily basis. You will also find recipes & interviews with the top movers-n-shakers of the food/travel industry around the world.
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Bimba Nayak: Pathare Prabhu Cuisine's Culinary Emissary
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Chefs Reinvent The Rules of Art
(This article first appeared online and in print in the 10th September 2023 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 https://www.thehindu.com/food/indian-chefs-performative-art-artist-proof-food-installations-design-ai-storytelling/article67276235.ece)
Sunday, July 9, 2023
The Regenerative Switch (Sustainable Restaurants)
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Doha's FIFA Architectural Boom
(This article first appeared online on 7th April 2023 and then in print in the 9th April 2023 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 https://www.thehindu.com/society/qatar-doha-architecture-fifa-world-cup-inspired-hotels-stadiums-museums/article66586939.ece)
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Seaweed In Indian Cuisine
Friday, January 13, 2023
Indian-inspired dishes around the world
(This article first appeared in online on January 2023 in The Hindu newspaper https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/indians-love-chicken-tikka-masala-the-made-in-britain-curry-what-about-katsu-curry-from-tokyo-and-buss-up-shut-from-trinidad-and-tobago/article66368560.ece)
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Marzipan and India
(This article first appeared in the 25th December 2022 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/which-came-first-marzipan-or-kaju-katli-ponder-this-as-you-savour-some-desi-flavours-of-the-popular-christmas-sweet-this-festive-season/article66281369.ece/amp/)
Monday, October 10, 2022
Book Review: On The Pickle Trail by Monish Gujral
This book review first appeared in the BLink section of The Hindu Business Line newspaper on 9th October 2022 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/reviews/book-review-on-the-pickle-trail100-recipes-from-around-the-world/article65987628.ece
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Book Review: Urban Desi Non-Vegetarian by Vicky Ratnani
This book review first appeared in the BLink section of The Hindu Business Line newspaper on 28th September 2022 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/reviews/urban-desi-non-vegetarian/article65945342.ece
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Beach Reset
Sunday, August 28, 2022
The Hemp Food Movement
(This article first appeared in the 28th August 2022 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/fssai-nod-hemp-newest-indian-superfood-restaurants-cafes-india-food-finding/article65802685.ece)
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Book Review: 30 Meal Plans From Archana's Kitchen'by Archana Doshi
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Book Review: The Big Daddy Chef Cook Book by Chef Ajay Chopra
This book review first appeared in the BLink section of The Hindu Business Line newspaper on 3rd August 2022 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/reviews/book-review-the-big-daddy-chef-cookbook/article65720538.ece
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Noshtalgia: Kalchi Kodi
(This column first appeared in the 31st July 2022 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/goan-monsoon-dish-of-kalchi-kodi-trumps-the-states-pork-fest-ofsorpotelassadoroast-andvindaloo/article65369633.ece)
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Book Review: Rambutan by Cynthia Shanmugalingam
This book review first appeared in the BLink section of The Hindu Business Line newspaper on 13th July 2022 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/reviews/rambutanrecipes-from-sri-lanka/article65634971.ece
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Dubai's Diaspora Cuisines
(This column first appeared in the 3rd July 2022 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 7 https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/raul-dias-dubai-food-culture-cuisine/article65506691.ece)
Monday, June 6, 2022
Book Review: The Sweet Kitchen by Rajyasree Sen
Friday, May 13, 2022
Book Review: Up The Mountains of India by Mala Kumar
Notes From Vietnam
(This column first appeared in the 8th May 2022 issue of The Hindu newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 7 https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/from-baguette-sandwiches-to-roman-catholic-architecture-the-colonial-legacy-is-everywhere-in-vietnam/article65378330.ece )
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Book Review: Bruised Passports by Savi and Vid
This book review first appeared in the BLink section of The Hindu Business Line newspaper on 13th April 2022



















