Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar

Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar is a chef and food researcher whose work explores the connections between food, culture, and the knowledge held within ingredients. With a background in cognitive linguistics and experience in kitchens across India and abroad, she approaches food as a way to understand the relationships between people, place, and what we eat. Through Edible Archives, a restaurant and research project she co-founded, she works with indigenous ingredients, traditional food practices and the communities that continue to nurture them.

At The Nilgiris Earth Festival 2026, Anumitra brings this approach to The Nilgiris Table, a produce-led dining experience shaped by her team's explorations across the region. Drawing from time spent with growers, cheesemakers and fermenters, and the ingredients found across its hills, plateaus and valleys, the menu explores the diversity of the Nilgiris through its food. Her ingredient-led approach brings attention to the landscapes, seasons, people and knowledge that shape what comes to the table, inviting diners to discover the region through its flavours and food traditions.