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    Wendy’s, Sector 29, Gurgaon: Arrives in India with a Big Bang
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    Wendy’s, Sector 29, Gurgaon: Arrives in India with a Big Bang

    America’s third largest fast food chain, already operating in 29 countries around the world, opened in Sec 29, Gurgaon on May 6. Wendy’s was so named after the founder Dave Thomas’s fourth daughter. It seeks to differentiate itself from other quick service restaurants (QSR) by offering a casual d…

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    Discovering Magnum’s Choco Cappuccino
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    Discovering Magnum’s Choco Cappuccino

    February was coming to an end and the Mumbai evenings were once again starting to get hot and sultry – the kind where you just want to lie underneath a fan maybe with a stick of ice-cream in your hands – when I received the launch invite for Magnum’s newest flavor – the Choco Cappuccino.…

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    Aquamagica: Bonding time with kids over water and fun!
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    Aquamagica: Bonding time with kids over water and fun!

    Fifteen days had passed since the summer vacations had started. Excessive work pressure and relentless travelling added to my being absent from home over long periods of time resulting in incessant complaining from the kids and a feeling of acute helplessness that any father feels in such a situa…

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    Embassy Restaurant, CP, Delhi: In A League of Its Own
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    Embassy Restaurant, CP, Delhi: In A League of Its Own

    The restaurant business is an interesting business. Just like any other vertical brand, most restaurants are slow to take off, reach their peak in 1-2 years and starts showing de growth in 3-4 years as consumers start showing interest in newer restaurants unless the brand has become iconic. Such…

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    The Project, New Delhi: Well Begun But Not Half Done
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    The Project, New Delhi: Well Begun But Not Half Done

    Certain kinds of places are meant to be enjoyed on certain kinds of days. For instance, thenewly opened Project at the Park Balucchi, nestled deep in the heart of the Deer Park in HauzKhas, is meant for those post rain, monsoon-y days of this city – when everything around you seems fresh and dewy…

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    MICHELIN STAR CHEF VIKAS KHANNA STIRS-UP MUMBAITES AT FOODHALL @ PALLADIUM
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    MICHELIN STAR CHEF VIKAS KHANNA STIRS-UP MUMBAITES AT FOODHALL @ PALLADIUM

    Mumbai, 7th May 2015: Foodhall @ Palladium saw a horde of excited people stream in on Thursday evening for the launch of celebrated chef Vikas Khanna’s book Shaken & Stirred. Over 100 Foodhall customers gathered at Foodhall@ Palladium for the love of food. The evening turned out better as the Mic…

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    Pizza Express, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon: Chugging Along On Its Way To Popularity
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    Pizza Express, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon: Chugging Along On Its Way To Popularity

    The news of the opening of the new Pizza Express outlet in Ambience Mall, Gurgaon was met with glee at home. Fans of their excellent pizzas since the days of Ansal Plaza we couldn’t wait to try them out and did so recently. The décor at their Ambience mall outlet was stark, airy and light…

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    Africa Magica at Barbecue Nation, Gurgaon
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    Africa Magica at Barbecue Nation, Gurgaon

    As I disembark from my car to attend the African food festival at Barbeque Nation, I am greeted by a parking attendant who has got a cricketer look alike sun screen all over his face. It left me wondering why the guy was most oblivious to the looks he was getting. Then we approach the…

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    William Grant & Sons brings its iconic blended Scotch whisky brand Grant’s to India
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    William Grant & Sons brings its iconic blended Scotch whisky brand Grant’s to India

    William Grant & Sons brings its iconic blended Scotch whisky brand Grant’s to India through the hunt for its new Brand Ambassador Launches unique campaign announcing ‘The Awesome Job’ you can’t apply for based on its ideology #standtogether New Delhi, April 30, 2015: – Grant’s, an iconic blended…

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    Jamawar @The Leela, Mumbai: Leela´s answer to Pan Indian cuisine.
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    Jamawar @The Leela, Mumbai: Leela´s answer to Pan Indian cuisine.

    Andheri East area in Mumbai has the distinction of having the maximum number of five star hotels in Mumbai but somehow, the food offerings in these hotels barring a handful are not that well known. The Leela Hotel at Airport Road is one such example; despite having the world renowned Le Cirque in…

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    Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at The Leela Mumbai’s Citrus
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    Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at The Leela Mumbai’s Citrus

    Japan’s cherry blossom festival, or hanami, is a popular event that celebrates the blooming of Japan’s numerous cherry blossom trees, called Sakura. Held between March and May, it is a time when groups of friends and colleagues gather to enjoy food and drink, play games, sing and dance under blos…

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    Philips Soup Maker: Worth A Buy?
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    Philips Soup Maker: Worth A Buy?

    Philips’ last launch in India was of the Air Fryer which revolutionized the industry. No one knew that it would become such a craze that many other companies would follow suit and offer similar (copied) products for the health conscious users. Now Philips has struck again and launched the Soup Ma…

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