Several Indian chefs shared their most memorable dining experiences from 2025. Chef Ruchira Hoon highlighted a unique appam cart experience at Ceylon Curry Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka, praising its authentic Singhalese offerings. Chef Will Aghajanian recounted a delightful, simple meal at the family-run Trattoria Fita near Florence, Italy, emphasizing their steak and limoncello. Chef Chindi Varadarajulu mentioned a Japanese-style seafood tasting menu at Fyn in South Africa, utilizing local Cape Town ingredients.