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This is not my first visit to Hilton Garden Inn at Gurgaon. I have been here earlier for a brunch which I found to be pretty decent for its price. My this visit is to checkout the newly opened terrace bar, Vibe : The Sky Bar, which as per my knowledge is the only terrace bar…
I was in Goa for an office offsite and during a break, while casually browsing through my personal mails, I saw the email from Suprio about a bloggers meet at ITC Grand Central by ITC Foods. I was definitely curious. The mail said “The meet called ’You Ask We Answer’ is aimed to introduce you…
If you are the person who believes a car is an instrument that takes the person from Point A to Point B, then you would be wasting your time reading this. However if you are one of those who thinks a car is a vehicle that reflects your personality, it is an extension of you,…
Doing justice and objectively writing about a place for which every known food journalist has written praises and showered accolades, is perhaps one of the biggest challenges I have faced in recent times. Pa Pa Ya is the culprit I refer to in my earlier sentence and a simple search on dear Google…
Tucked away in Western Asia in between Turkey, Iran and Georgia is the tiny nation of Armenia with a population of just about 3 million. Interestingly, there is a larger diaspora of Armenians, numbering about 8 million, outside of Armenia in various countries around the world including India. How…
As a trade executive, I often visit different countries and meet people from many walks of life. Quite often, my reputation as a foodie precedes me to these places and my hosts leave no stones unturned to showcase the culinary delights of their country. Over the years, I have dined in a European…
Most of us would have ordered food to be delivered at home after a long day, with little or no energy left to cook. A tasty, flavorful biryani is a great solution, now available on your smartphone. No longer do you have to open and pour runny, oily food from plastic packets into plates that…
Sundays are the days when I could indulge in some pampering – be it a laid back and relaxing lunch with friends and family or a nice massage to soothe those muscles aching from a long, hectic workweek. A good afternoon spent in good company in a relaxing atmosphere helps prevent Monday morning bl…
There are many a debates if the quality of Indian Cinema can compete with other countries for the prestigious Oscars. While that debate can still continue, after watching Broadway show and few other shows abroad, I can safely bring one topic to rest that shows at Kingdom of Dreams are not only at…
There are few properties which are hotels, and then there are some that are a destination. Gateway Resort Damdama is a destination. If you are a corporate honcho, you would have either already been to the property or will go soon on an offsite at this beautiful property by Taj Hotel. The property…
In 2009 I had helped make a presentation on the Indian wine industry that was presented at the Hyatt International Wine awards in Santiago, Chile. This presentation went in depths on the evolution of wine consumption patterns in India and, how in India, wine was considered a pre-event cocktail dr…
Having reached the venue famished, Yauatcha anniversary dinner seemed like a dream come true. Right from the soft delectable melt-in-your-mouth dimsum to the tall glass of red dragon cocktail, everything felt like a dream. While the waiters fussed around us and made us feel like kings and queens,…
