Something big is cooking!

Mom and I visited Ace Iyengar Home Products stores in Jayanagar today. Got a bunch of snacks from there including 'gasagase paayasa' which matched dad's formula ;). All the snacks are delicious and matches home taste!

After checking the history and background of Ace, it is interesting to note the owner of this company - Vikram Seshadri. He is on LinkedIn!

Idea is neat and one should say, it is not unique though. Only unique thing is the way they have branded their products. They also market themselves in their own way.

Watch a small clipping of this place here - Video here.

Am sure this place has a bright future ahead. Something big is really cooking!

Comments

Unknown said…
Wow!! This is interesting.

On a lighter side, the owner has studied in James Cook University. That could be the reason why he is prospering in cooking business :-)
1:05 PM, August 17, 2009
Smi said…
Nice! I see Ace is going places. I miss this place..this was just about one block from our house. I simply love their obbattu..U shud have them sometime. Although, I dunno if that would appeal to your gourmet taste!:)
2:13 AM, August 19, 2009
clickvicky said…
Hey thanks guys for all your lovely statements. This is vikram here. I would love you to visit us again and again. However the actual history of Ace is quite interesting and am sure would appeal to all of you. Would love to have you here visiting us.
P.S yeah roshan you might actually be right , metaphorically that is....
2:01 PM, August 30, 2010
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