Back in 2017, chef Vijayendra Pawaskar created Chef De Coded, a closed group on Facebook for executive chefs from across the country, to bond online as well as offline. Last week, the group, which now boasts of 250 members, went on its first outing. Fourteen Mumbai chefs, who are active members of the group, went on a Ramzan food trail to Mohammed Ali Road and Bohri Mohallah.

The group gathered at Bade Miyan's at Minara Bazaar and, under chef Devansh Jhaveri's well-researched lead, followed the aromas of grilled seekh, ghee-fried malpuas and velvety rabdi. While meat options were in plenty, Jhaveri says that there is also an interesting array of vegetarian dishes like aloo and channa chaat and aloo sandwiches. "Since there are so many stalls, it is important to identify the ones that sell good food," says Pawaskar.