Food & Tastings · Shimla
Author's Table: Word Trails, Folklore & Regional Feast
An immersive experience crafted by an author of more than 30 books, featuring narrative exercises, regional folklores, and a curated multi-district pahadi feast.
- Duration
- 5 hr
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group size
- 5–8
- Location
- Shimla
From
₹3,600/person
₹3,600/person
Author's Table: Word Trails, Folklore & Regional Feast
The experience
What to expect
Step beyond traditional dining into the personal creative realm of Minakshi Chaudhry, a prolific author of 30 books on mountain culture, folklore, and mystery. The Author's Table is an invitation to put away your screens, slow your mind, and spend three immersive hours experiencing the world through the eyes of a writer.
The experience begins not at the table, but with the craft of imagination itself. Through guided word hunting exercises, collaborative story building games, and interactive folklore sessions, Minakshi draws you into the art of narrative creation. It is a deeply grounding, almost therapeutic process, and a rare chance to unplug completely. You connect with a small circle of guests, and rediscover the joy of active listening and collective creation.
As the story exercises unfold, the evening seamlessly transitions into a celebrated feast. You will gather for a meal showcasing handpicked traditional recipes sourced from all districts of Himachal Pradesh. Each dish is thoughtfully home prepared using recipes that are either forgotten, lost, or in urgent need of preservation. The whole experienve leave you with a profound sense of connection to both the author’s craft and the living heritage of the mountains.
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Step beyond traditional dining into the personal creative realm of Minakshi Chaudhry, a prolific author of 30 books on mountain culture, folklore, and mystery. The Author's Table is an invitation to put away your screens, slow your mind, and spend three immersive hours experiencing the world through the eyes of a writer.
The experience begins not at the table, but with the craft of imagination itself. Through guided word hunting exercises, collaborative story building games, and interactive folklore sessions, Minakshi draws you into the art of narrative creation. It is a deeply grounding, almost therapeutic process, and a rare chance to unplug completely. You connect with a small circle of guests, and rediscover the joy of active listening and collective creation.
As the story exercises unfold, the evening seamlessly transitions into a celebrated feast. You will gather for a meal showcasing handpicked traditional recipes sourced from all districts of Himachal Pradesh. Each dish is thoughtfully home prepared using recipes that are either forgotten, lost, or in urgent need of preservation. The whole experienve leave you with a profound sense of connection to both the author’s craft and the living heritage of the mountains.
Plan with confidence
Before you go
What’s covered+−
- Live sessions with author Minakshi Chaudhry
- Pahadi Brunch with recipes from all districts (max 8 guests)
- Small Farm Tour
- Games
- Pick and Drop from Hotel
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Practical details+−
- Age: 8+ years
- Fitness: No fitness requirement
- Health: No specific health restrictions
- Children: Suitable for kids 8+
- Accessibility: Unlike a traditional static dinner, guests move through different intimate settings across the property, transitioning seamlessly between courses and storytelling chapters.Walks between spaces are brief and gentle, involving flat indoor flooring, stone garden pathways. Due to the micro-regional nature of a menu, all dietary restrictions or severe allergies must be shared well in advance. Designed as a boutique style experience, optimised for slow dining, active listening, and open storytelling without loud disruptions.
- Weather dependent; the experience team will confirm or suggest an alternative.
- Meeting point: Applewood Farms, Sarog
