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I had covered Asado during its launch in January last year. At that time, it was positioning itself as India’s first Latin American restaurant. However, going was not easy as the restaurant was consistently facing issues with the archaic Indian customs to get the right ingredients from Latin Amer…
The galactic synchronised dance was well planned with Smirnoff, world’s No.1 Vodka giving five more reasons to Star Trekkers to get excited over the release of Star Trek Beyond on July 22. A range of cocktails with names that sound straight out of a Star Ship has been crafted to celebrate the occ…
Located in the heart of the movie hub of Mumbai. Fun Republic Social is every bit filmy and more. The moment you enter the sprawling 3rd floor restaurant at Fun Republic, the loud floral wall papers, the mirrored ceiling, the cabaret style stage and the very interestingly placed chandeliers catch…
The moment one mentions the name Jamie Oliver, a blue eyed cute blond dimpled chef’s picture comes up. His magnum opus TV show “The Naked Chef” adds to this image and millions of females around the world swoon at the mere mention of his name for entirely different reasons. So when I announced the…
Gaylords needs no introduction to most Mumbaikars, especially those in South Mumbai. Established in 1956, Gaylords is an iconic landmark in itself and is probably one of the first restaurants in Mumbai which served both Indian & Continental dishes along with having a bakery which is at par with a…
Here is the authentic recipe of Kashmiri Dum Aloo shared by Sanjay Raina, Founder of Mealability – a boutique catering service serving Kashmiri Cuisine all over India Serving 4-6 people INGREDIENTS 8 equal mid sized potatoes 5 Cloves 3 tsp saunf powder 8 tsp Red Chilli powder (Kashmiri mirch) 2…
Boxpark is Dubai’s hippest new hangout. I like to think of it as the JBR on the other side of town (for those who are familiar with the city geography). This snazzy and vibrant, ‘just over a kilometer’ strip is generously dotted with unique retail experiences and vivid eateries through the distin…
Other than the Khao Suey – one dish soup meal – not many of us know much about Burmese cuisine. Given the location of Burma (now known as Myanmar), its cuisine is influenced by Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisine which most of us love. Burma Burma is a Mumbai based restaurant which has recently opened…
The Taj Santacuz, Mumbai, sprang up without attracting too much attention; one fine day it was up in all its regal glory! Indeed a happy sight. The array of chandeliers on the ceiling just as one enters the hotel makes one say a “wow!” The wow factor becomes a bigger WOW the moment one enters…
Goshtaba is a very popular Kashmiri dish normally eaten towards the end of the meal. Since it is a yogurt based dish, eating it at the end helps in the digestion. The most important part of this dish is freshly slaughtered meat. Goshtaba has a very spongy meat balls as a texture and it is…
India has a rich cultural heritage where food has played an important role. However, many recipes were lost over time due to various reasons. Chef Arun Sundararaj has toiled very hard to bring back some of these lost culinary treasures after a lot of research in the ongoing food festival at Varq…
Goa as a location has two sides to it – a popular touristy angle with tourists thronging beaches, crowded shops, similar eating joints and night holes. This is North Goa. It has another side to it too – unexplored, serene beaches, a few local market places and the eating joints which are loved by…
