Available Tickets: Forest Walk - SOLD OUT, Habba At Keystone Foundation - SOLD OUT, Traditional Badaga Meal - SOLD OUT, Chef's Tables Lunch At Le Cafe - SOLD OUT, Chef's Tables Dinner At Le Cafe - SOLD OUT, Chef's Tables Lunch and Dinner At The Periodic Table - SOLD OUT
NWFF 22 | The Nilgiris Foundation

December 19, 21, 22, 23 | The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

The Nilgiris Wild Foods Festival is a four-day annual celebration of wild & cultivated indigenous and organically grown local produce of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve. Bringing together indigenous cooks & growers, renowned chefs, organic farmers, artists, writers, musicians, local residents, and visitors, it is an endeavour to spread awareness and preserve the myriad native food traditions, and culinary knowledge from the region.

The Nilgiris Foundation

The Nilgiris Foundation Inc. (TNF), is a not-for-profit established internationally to create awareness, share knowledge, and build bridges between eco-development initiatives in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve and the rest of the world.

TNF, a sister concern of Keystone Foundation, is an inclusive platform that leverages Keystone Foundation’s 30 years of experience in grassroots education and sustainable living. The food festival kicks off a stream of similar events which will be led by TNF to create experiences, awareness, and cross-cultural partnerships in the areas of conservation and livelihoods. The objective of the festival is to open a dialogue and bring awareness to the importance of wild, local and seasonal foods, and conservation and sustainability in the food production industry, in a climate-changed future.

All proceeds from the sale of the tickets go to The Nilgiris Foundation to support the meaningful work and outreach in the areas of eco-development, and conservation across the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve. Donors (all tiers) are eligible for 80G tax exemption receipt against the purchase of tickets and donations. Please write to contact@thenilgirisfoundation.org to receive the same.

The Nilgiris Wild Food Festival Experience At A Glance

WildFoods Festival 2022 | The Nilgiris Foundation | TNF
Day 1, 19th December, 10 AM - 4 PM
Guided Forest Walk With Irula Famers and Traditional Irula Meal
Wild Food Festival 2022 | The Nilgiris Foundation | TNF
Day 2, 21st December, 10.30 AM - 4.30 PM
A Celebration of Wild Foods at Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Riverside Dreamscapes, Aravenu, Kotagiri, NWFF 22
Day 2, 21st December, 5.30 PM - 8 PM
A Sit Down, Multi Course, Badaga Tasting menu and Cultural Program, Riverside Dreamscapes, Aravenu
Le Cafe, Little Earth, NWFF 22
Day 3, 22nd December, 12 PM (Lunch)
Chef's Tables with Chefs Abhijit Saha and Arup Kakati Le Cafe, Little Earth Square, Ooty
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Day 3, 22nd December, 5.30 PM (Dinner)
Chef's Tables with Chefs Abhijit Saha and Arup Kakati Le Cafe, Little Earth Square, Ooty
The Periodic Table, Little Earth Square, Ooty, NWFF 22
Day 4, 23rd December 2022
Chef's Table by Chef Arup Kakati
The Periodic Table, Little Earth Square, Ooty

Speakers, Chefs And Panelists

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Lathika George | NWFF 2022

Lathika George

Environmentalist, Author,
Organic Gardener

Abhijit Saha | NWFF 2022

Abhijit Saha

Hospitality and F&B Consultant, Restauranteur, Author, Chef

Thomas Zacharias NWFF

Thomas Zacharias

Chef and Founder
The Locavore

Rakesh | NWFF 2022

Rakesh Raghunathan

Food Historian, Raconteur, South Indian Culinary Ambassador

Arup Kakati | NWFF 2022

Arup Kakati

Corporate Chef
Littlearth Group

Jenny Pinto | NWFF 2022

Jenny Pinto

Film Maker, Lighting Designer, Writer, Culinary Consultant

Pratim-TNF Director | NWFF 2022

Pratim Roy

Founder - Director, Keystone Foundation & The Nilgiris Foundation

Snehlata | NWFF 2022

Snehlata Nath

Founder - Director
Keystone Foundation

Mathew John | NWFF 2022

Mathew John

Managing Director, Last Forest, Founder Director, Keystone Foundation

Robert Leo | NWFF 2022

Robert Leo

Advisor to Keystone Foundation & Aadhimalai (APPCL)

Dr. Harisha R P | NWFF 2022

Dr. Harisha R P

Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Project Manager, ATREE

Janagiamma NWFF 2022

Janagiamma

Managing Director, Aadhimalai, Healer, Journalist, Organic Farmer

Malliga NWFF 2022

Malliga

Coordinator (Pillur), Aadhimalai

Book Your Tickets

All proceeds from the sale of the tickets go to The Nilgiris Foundation to support meaningful work, awareness events, and outreach in the areas of eco-development, food sovereignty, and conservation across the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve. Donors (all tiers) are eligible for 80G tax exemption receipt against the purchase of tickets and donations. Please write to contact@thenilgirisfoundation.org to receive the same.

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TNF Inner Circle

The Nilgiris Foundation’s Inner Circle is a small club for those who care about the Nilgiris, and who are enriched by knowing they make a meaningful impact on protecting biodiversity and indigenous communities in this diverse and beautiful place.

Membership in this exclusive group helps to forge one’s connection to the Nilgiris more deeply, lengthening the roots that one already has in this extraordinary region.The Nilgiris Foundation’s Inner Circle is a small club for those who care about the Nilgiris, and who are enriched by knowing they make a meaningful impact on protecting biodiversity and indigenous communities in this diverse and beautiful place. 

The Nilgiris Foundation

Inner Circle Supporter

With your Supporter contribution, you gain full access to the Nilgiris Wild Foods Festival 2022 and all of TNF's events including talks, workshops, webinars and discussions right through to November 2023.

You will also enjoy long-term access to the Nilgiris through Keystone Foundation’s field base in Kotagiri, which will let you experience and engage with the region as we do.
The Nilgiris Foundation

Inner Circle Patron

With your Patron contribution, you gain full access to the Nilgiris Wild Foods Festival 2022 and all of TNF's events including talks, workshops, webinars and discussions right through to November 2023.

You will also enjoy annual stays in the Nilgiris, long-term access to the region through Keystone Foundation’s field base in Kotagiri, which will let you experience and engage with the region as we do.

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