The Colaba Cartel
The Colaba Cartel
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 you've ever dreamed of opening a restaurant or love eating out, you want to listen in. This exclusive ten part series is h…Social links:
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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. Talk to Abhishek on Twitter & Instagram @AbhishekHonawar Talk to Gauri on Twitter @gau…
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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 Gauri Devidayal as they speak about how these apps that used to be marketing part…
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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 Snehal. They recall some of the most memorable feedback they've received since the lau…
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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 Pankil and Abhishek, who discuss everything about restaurant…
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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 you want to position the brand to create maximum impact, working on tact…
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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 important and how it evolves over the years, organizing the te…
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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 Hathiramani, who talk to Gauri, Pankil and Amit about designing the bar at Miss T and w…
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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 love for eating got him interested in cooking, putting the menu of a restaurant t…
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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 of ZZ Architects. From bar design to cutlery, discover how Miss T has b…
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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 a holistic experience for Miss T, why being original in your concept …
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