The most vital chapter in the history of human civilisation is perhaps the one that deals with food. Explorations and conquests;industrial and scientific endeavours;art, film, music and literature;business and diplomacy - there is no human endeavour that has not been inspired by the fuel of life. The story of food is the story of societies;it tells us where we stand, where we are headed. The food phenomenon that is sweeping across India today is an indicator of our society and economy's rapidly evolving trajectory - from shackled dreams to hungry enterprise. The business of food is booming in urban India - unleashing economic potential, altering the social landscape, giving ballast to the upward mobility of the middle-class, and adding adventure and fun to our lives. So come, let's celebrate

Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are, " said the fabled 19th century French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Indeed, we are what we eat.