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Canteen confidential
Updated On: 02 May, 2019 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Suman Mahfuz Quazi
A nondescript haunt in Kalina isn't exactly known for its gourmet meals but is good for a cheap fix on days your cook doesn't show up
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What does one mean when they say F&B community? Does it include the vada pav wala at the end of the road, the hawker selling farsan on the train or the aunty who shows up each morning outside the station at 5 am to ensure each one of her time-strapped customers who rely on her affordable South Indian fare, don't skip breakfast? The mind naturally gravitates towards the who's who of the industry — their engaging social media feeds, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chefs and their ever-changing menus keeping us strapped to our chairs in awe; complacently happy to be eating what we're told to.
But the comfort of eating lies in familiarity and in places that have nurtured a certain kind of culinary heritage, or in corner shops serving no-nonsense food. One such place is Stella's Cuisine, a canteen-like space in Kalina that caters mostly to the working class. But which, over time, has also become a go-to joint for the broke collegian, the mom who wants to take a break from preparing dinner, and the working millennial left in the lurch by an absentee cook.
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