Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe reveals what happens when he walks into a restaurant-not as a customer, but with his food-safety instincts switched on. From checking whether a licence is displayed and questioning water served to spotting what he believed was non-genuine paneer, Mundhe recounts an unexpected dinner outing with friends. He also reveals why restaurants now become alert when they see the name "Munde" on a booking, and how increased scrutiny and publicity have changed his own dining habits.