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I am off to Aerocity to check the sunday brunch at the newly opened JW Marriott hotel that proudly claims to have one of the highest numbers of rooms in Delhi. The drive through the wide new roads towards the airport is a welcome change and the stationary large aircraft nearby a delight for kids…
First few weeks after a restaurant’s opening is a settling time and perhaps not the best time to form an opinion. My first visit to Made in Punjab at cyber hub at Gurgaon within the first week wasn’t a very pleasant experience; more so because we ordered the regular buffet. Those teething problem…
Some six years ago, Yum Yum Tree at New Friends Colony became quite popular for great sushis and being the first and the only player to offer innovative conveyor belt concept. It is going very strong however given the distance from Gurgaon, I missed visiting it despite it always being on my agend…
Ask a Punjabi to choose between expensive foie gras, caviar or countryside Makke di roti with sarson ka saag, and the choice is anybody’s guess. Rustic flavors have a sense of belongingness and take us closer to the roots and an era of nostalgia. So come whatever I may eat around the world, the c…
My inquisitiveness for Monkey Bar started even before it hit Delhi. A popular gastro-pub in Bangalore, our reviewer in Bangalore, Aparna, came back with a rating of 4.5/5 for the breakfast menu after a string of low ranking reviews from her. Even our Mumbai reviewer, Suprio Bose, was very appreci…
Being a food blogger has its advantages. There are limited duration yet interesting food events that one can miss in a blink. Getting to know about them first makes one plan in advance and not only cherish them, but the quality of time that one gets to spend with the specialty chef at times also…
A wintery moonlit night, a super white upholstered dim candle lit table, sound of flowing water, live music in the background and to top it all, the table under a huge natural tree. If this is not the perfect setting for a great evening then perhaps the beautiful company and the food that comes f…
One of the most common phrases that I have heard is ‘Like Father, Like Son’. This may be an example of male chauvinism. Women have done so much better in most fields, and my meeting with Juliette & Marie Monmousseau is just a case in point. Daughters of Patrice Monmousseau, Managing Director of B…
Wine enthusiasts are still few in India and it is not surprising to see the current low penetration and volumes of wine. One of the key factors that have constrained wine growth is the heavy taxes that are levied in India. One institution that has done well to popularize wine is Delhi Wine Club,…
It was a sheer coincidence that I met Vikram Achanta, Founder of Tulleeho, at a wine launch event being hosted at US Embassy. We were meeting after almost half a decade and next few minutes we ended up discussing about the growing importance of wine knowledge in the social circuit. It is as impor…
If there is any restaurant I was eagerly awaiting to be launched, it is Soda Bottle Openerwala. Not only the name draws lot of interest, but given the fact that is the only Parsi restaurant in Gurgaon and perhaps just the second one in whole of Delhi-NCR, it is no rocket science to guess how…
I don’t often get invites that reads ‘Ambassador Nancy J. Powell of the United States of America requests the pleasure of the company of Pawan Soni’ and I read it umpteen times in disbelief. This was an invite for the launch of Napa Valley wines Beringer and Stag’s Leap in India. No point telling…
