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New Delhi, 20th September 2013: KitchenAid, the world’s premium Kitchen Appliances manufacturer, today announced its entry into India. The lunch at the Leela Kempinski Gurgaon was created using different KitchenAid products by versatile chefs – Chef Abhijit Saha (Founder/Director Caperberry & Fav…
The quaint village that is HauzKhas in New Delhi boasts of hip eateries and chic boutiques. But a restaurant serving homely, rustic, North-eastern Indian cuisine has sprung up in quiet defiance in their midst. For, which restaurant in the vicinity can boast of breaking even in the first 100 days…
Every year the Sofitel Hotel chain promotes a week dedicated to the French Art de’ Vivre, in essence this is a celebration of French food, wine and culture. This is timed every year, to usher in autumn, as the grape harvest season draws to an end in several provinces of France, and matured produc…
I am fond of coffee and am happy with either a Cappuccino or an espresso depending on the mood and time. Like most, I also enjoy coffee at cafe joints and still do not have a coffee machine at home. So when someone managing Philips PR called to check if I would like to use…
The other day saw me venture out on the “luna”tic scarface, also known as MG Road, Gurgaon with a keen sense of purpose. I was heading for Senses, the coffee shop at Pullman’s Hotel, Gurgaon to try their Angus Burger that was much talked about on the Indian food Freak/Gurgaon Food Freak Facebook…
Sept. 12, New Delhi: Mumbai’s Nom Nom, Delhi has opened in a huge 11,000 sqft with a capacity of serving covers of 170 guests, with a Private Dining Room, al fresco dining in the garden, as well as a Chinese Tea Lounge in the Verandah. The décor centers on a Dragon swirl which curls till the…
Which course would you usually associate the kiwi fruit with? Desserts, right? Well here, it was everything but the dessert that contained kiwi. A pleasant Sunday was enjoyed with innovative food, food centric conversations and an amusing chef at 19, oriental avenue , the oriental restaurant at t…
I love meat in all its forms and shapes. And living in Ahmedabad, where most of the population is primarily vegetarian, the non-veg component in the food is somewhat obscure, and whatever non-veg is available, isn’t the best I’ve had. But as you head towards the south of Gujarat, to cities like V…
Is there a cuisine that always makes you wonder, how did they do that? For me it has always been the cuisine of the North West Frontier. There is something rustic, robust and rich all in one about the dishes that make me go back to them over and over again. For the restaurant week…
The concept of Restaurant Week India (RWI) is interesting. Popular restaurants & hotels come up with a set menu (with options for both vegetarians & non-vegetarians) at a special pricing. It is an inducement to those who haven’t tried a place to check it out. Of course, there would also be value…
The quiet, upmarket and staid Lodhi Colony, New Delhi is a diametrically contrasting location for Ai, which in its earlier avatar ruled the roost at a mall in Saket. Having shed its lounge theme to don the vibrantly coloured, anime and manga inspired and decorated restaurant hat, Guppy by Ai is f…
One would not associate the celebration of pasta witha place like Pizza hut, which is synonymous with pizzas, but that is just what it was. The in house head chef of Pizza Hut Chef Arjyo and his counterpart from Barilla, Chef Luca conducted an interactive and innovative pasta workshop. Barilla is…
