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Friends, chaiwallas, countrymen, lend me your ears. Today is the day I reveal to you an adventure 10 million chai cups in the making… 💥 The No.1 Best Indian Cookbook In The World! 💥Formed over two years from a big pot of daal is all the love and knowledge my team and I gathered over the many years of our Chai Pani journey. 🐅~now available for pre-order at your favorite bookstore ~What’s inside the book? The most craveworthy recipes from the streets, homes, canteens and truck stops of India, with all the best tips, auntie hacks, spice wizardry, and easy workarounds that make Indian cooking a whole lot less mysterious and totally doable at home. It’s your backstage pass to bring Chai Pani magic into your own kitchen. 🇮🇳Certified Uncle, Auntie, and Rickshaw Romeo-approved.Enjoy the show, friends 🙏 - @meherwanirani PRE-ORDER YOURS NOW AT THE LINK IN BIO YES! ❤️Officially on sale September 22, 2026. by @chaipanidc

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Speaking of dinner 👀👀👀 We’ve got you covered, friends ❤️ Chaats! Cocktails! Curries! A little something for all of you & yours tonight ✨ See you soon. OK Love You 😙📸: @timrobisonjr #indianstreetfood by @chaipanidc

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Friends, starting today…the First 300 people to pre-order my upcoming cookbook & follow the steps below, will recieve not just The #1 Indian Cookbook in The World, but also…It’s very cool, very fine, companion cookbooklet…Meherwan Irani’s Uncle Hacks! 🥃💯 The delicious stragglers. The b-sides. Some of the tried and true out of the Chai Pani kitchen that didn’t make the book 🔥‼️ Just Follow Easy Steps Below 🤗🔗 Click the link in bio & pre-order your book from any of the listed fine establishments 📱~Save Your Receipt~ 💻 Fill out the form in the link mentioned above, and let us know where to send your cookbooklet! 💥Come September 22…you will be the lucky owner of not one, but TWO mindblasting books to bring the flavors of India to your own kitchen 🙏 Cook Responsibly….. by @chaipanidc

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#1 BEST SURPRISE, FRIENDS 🇮🇳🙏🌏So somehow, after years of testing recipes, re-living memories, my mother’s loving critiques and countless meals shared... it’s finally real. The #1 Best Indian Cookbook in the WORLD! This book is so much more than a collection of recipes to help you make butter chicken at home. It’s a love letter to India, to the people who taught me to cook, to the flavors that shaped me, and to the belief that food has the power to connect us across cultures and generations.If you’ve ever joined us at our restaurants, this book is for you. If you’ve ever wanted to cook Indian food with confidence, curiosity, and outlandish joy, this book is for you. If you’ve ever hoped and dreamed of making those damn okra fries at home…this book is for YOU! But seriously, friends. I can’t wait for you to get your hands on this book. You will have to find your own ceremonial silver in-laid knife though 😂Pre-Order Yours Now! by @chaipanidc

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Friends, it’s almost lunch time…May we suggest….Chai Pani? ❤️‍🔥🤭 Science proves that your week Will Be Better if you start it with Methi Malai Muttar Paneer 🙏Available for takeout and delivery via @ubereats & @doordash as well 😏Reservations can be found at the link in our bio, but we’ve got ~limited~ walk-in space as well!! See you soon love you 💕📸: @kp.doesstuff by @chaipanidc

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I’ve always believed that the soul of India lives not only in its ancient history and magical landscapes, but really, truly - in the hands of it’s local chai wallas, street hawkers, the eccentric roadside dhabas cooking some of the best food you’ll ever have, right in front of you, at a mile a minute. Rain or shine, baby!They’re the heartbeat of Indian culture and cuisine, preserving traditions, creating livelihoods, and reminding us that delicious food - can and will come from anywhere.Enjoy just a few of those heroes here from over the years, with many more to come in my cookbook (which you can pre-order at the link in my bio yes!) 🇮🇳 The No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook In The World 🌏 🙏 Officially in stores September 22! 🎥: @mikeycremefraiche by @chaipanidc

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Sweetness is waiting, friends 🙏 👑 Ginger Spiced Shahi Tukda - richly spiced ginger cake. Pan fried in ghee, and topped with an orange creme anglaise & crushed pistachios 🍨 Coconut Chutney Sorbet Sundae - a frozen take on our house-made coconut chutney. Coconut sorbet with hints of ginger, curry leaf, & cumin. Topped with a chocolate shell & waiting for YOU!🥕 Gajar Ka Halwa - a Chai Pani classic! Thick carrot-based pudding with khoya, sugar, cardamom, cashews & raisins. Served with a sweet rabdi. See you soon yes 💕💕💕📸: @kp.doesstuff by @chaipanidc

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Monday, May 18th, Chefs Suresh Sundas & Baburam Sharma of Tapori hosted a celebration dinner honoring this year’s James Beard Foundation finalists @beardfoundation from the DMV. Vishwesh Bhatt (Chai Pani)Susan Bae (Moon Rabbit)Neal Wavra (Field & Main)Matt Conroy (Maison Bar à Vins)Timothy Yu (Canton Disco) each contributed one course to a six-course menu. Brent Kroll of Canton Disco and Neal Wavra of Field & Main handpicked the evening’s wine offerings.A heartfelt thank you to every chef, restaurant, and guest who made the evening possible a celebration not only of individual achievement, but of the creativity, generosity, and community that continue to define the DMV dining scene. Wishing all of this year’s finalists the very best of luck at the James Beard Awards. by @chaipanidc

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Just a tiny taste of the deliciousness to come 🔥Friends, enjoy a little behind the scenes action from one of our many trips to India in preparation for The No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in The World 🙌 🇮🇳 Available at the link in bio for pre-order NOW! (Fire paan not included with purchase) 📸: @mikeycremefraiche & @poraschaudhary by @chaipanidc

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DC friends! We’re looking for more incredible folks to join to our team ✨🐅 Now hiring for multiple positions — follow the #linkinbio to check them out & apply yes OK 🙏 by @chaipanidc

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ICYMI 💥 Chef @meherwanirani is bringing you The No. 1 Indian Cookbook in the WOOOORRRLLLLLLLD! & some incredible folks are already loving it 🙏 Jam packed with recipes and stories of the wild wonderful world of Chai Pani, Botiwalla, and our forever love of Indian Street Food ❤️Pre-order your copy now via the #linkinbio, friends! It’s going to be mindblasting to say the least 🐅 by @chaipanidc

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ICYMI! @meherwanirani took the @bonappetitmag team to New Zaika Kathi Roll in Delhi for their beloved butter chicken kathi rolls (!!!!) ❤️‍🔥 And we’re still drooling & dreaming over this kathi roll narnia 🤤Feast your eyes on the full video via the #linkinbio 🤩🎥: @bonappetitmag #indianstreetfood by @chaipanidc

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