New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- At a summit where leaders and delegates will gather to discuss global cooperation, development and diplomacy, some of the most meaningful conversations may begin not in conference rooms but around the dining table.

As New Delhi gets ready to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, the Taj Mahal, New Delhi, has been preparing a culinary experience designed to introduce international delegates to India's rich food heritage while making them feel at home.

At the centre of these preparations is Executive Chef Kaushik Misra, who has overseen months of research and planning to curate menus that bring together India's regional flavours, familiar comfort foods and culinary references from the participating countrie...