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Fashion and glamour go hand in hand. Be it men, women or children everybody likes to be fashionable and keep up with the changing trends and the latest designs available in the market. The garment retail market in India is huge and when a designer makes a mark for themselves in such a scenario it…
As a parent, I try to provide a healthy and clean environment for my kids. While there are some factors that are out of my control, food is one that I can influence (sometimes to their dismay). I’m always looking for the “new kid on the block” in the world of natural, preservative-free, healthy and…
If you are familiar with the gourmet landscape of Juhu, chances are you would not be a stranger to this very hip and 80´s style restaurant and lounge called Villa 69. The news is, Villa 69 is now closed and in its place you will see an equally flamboyant place called “A Bar Called Life”.…
The word, Maya, brings forth images of magic and illusions, and it is thoroughly as Indian a name as it can get. A very apt name for a restaurant located in the grandeur that is omnipresent in the plush interiors of Trident BKC, Maya is just as it’s name conveys – Indian, with promise to…
Have you ever wondered why alcohol is such an important part of most celebrations and nightlife? That too, when almost no one has ever enjoyed the first sip of any of the alcohol. The answer is simple, alcohol gives us a high and makes us break the facade in which we all live in. Don’t…
This is probably one of the most difficult reviews I have had to write. The reason is simple; how do you write a review for a place where each dish is fighting to outshine the other? How do you point out the highs and lows of a meal where right from the moment you enter,…
When a dining experience grows consistently from 7 diners a night to 75 diners a night over a few short months, you know that there’s a solid recipe for success cooking. OK, in this case, several recipes. The team behind it are Pullman Dubai City Centre’s F&B troopers led by Sweety Singh of Kakke…
Cafe Yell at the Defence Colony Market in New Delhi is a fairly new entrant in the world of cafes. The first thing that arose by curiosity is its name. Then I walk into the cafe where the interiors are interestingly done up using tailoring tools like huge colorful buttons as decoratives on one wall…
Have you ever wondered why Indians lead the tally in heart attacks even though Americans consume cheese and meats far more than Indians and India’s obesity levels are less than in the US? Or why the average age of people who get heart attacks in India is younger by 10 years to those in the…
In the already chaotic and overcrowded space of restaurants serving modern Indian cuisine and repetitive dishes, comes another place with a very interesting nostalgia inducing name – Hitchki. It was quite intriguing to see what they have done differently that’s not already been done to death by m…
The Thingyan New Year Celebration is presently going on in Burma Burma from 11th May to 21st of May. A specially curated menu of traditional dishes using rare ingredients like Roselle leaves, black glutinous rice, etc. has been created. The special menu is inspired by the chefs and the owners’ tr…
International cuisines have been making their way into India of which the oldest entrant would probably be Chinese cuisine. Chinese food has been very popular with Indians be it the food available at vans / food trucks, take away joints or restaurants. The Chinese food available at most of the pl…
