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If one can ignore the cold vibes of front staff of government run The Ashok Hotel, Nom Nom comes us a pleasant surprise with welcoming staff and a huge (1400 sq.ft), well maintained and done up dining area; both al-fresco and covered. The smiling Buddha adoring walls, peppy music, a private dinin…
The Bhatti Kebab Company at Cross Point mall in Gurgaon grabbed lot of eye balls with little foot falls. It was evident that unlike known or big names in North Indian cuisine, it is not easy for a new name to survive for dine-in facility in Gurgaon that has high rentals. More so, diners are…
I was invited to an event at Park hotel in Delhi that promised to add to our knowledge of gin to. Tim Stones, the international brand ambassador of Beefeater gin by Chivas brothers, was going to conduct the talk today. He represents Beefeater globally, visiting markets worldwide to educate barten…
Asia Seven at High Street Phoenix is running a Yum Cha Festival from March 15, 2014 till April 15, 2014. Dimsum literally translating to “touch the heart”, is an integral part of the famous Yum Cha ceremony (Drinking Tea ceremony). Dimsum has progressed from a meal usually served until mid-aftern…
A city of arches and gothic structures, of Gaudi´s musings, Dali´s enigma and Picasso´s passion – A city which stops when Messi scores a goal and celebrates when the Roca brothers win the title for the best restaurateurs in the world. A city which treats Ferran Adria as god and whose legacy can b…
I have a long love-and-hate relationship with Dominos. First time I ordered from Dominos was when I recently got married (over a decade ago) and my wife was in the mood of having sandwich with tea. Being winters I did not want to step out to buy the bread, and did not have the courage…
A recent article in the Independent newspaper of UK caught my attention. It talks about how some of the food bloggers in UK are promising great reviews to restaurants in lieu of a free meal. The topic struck a chord with me and I started wondering if Indian market is too different and if very…
Brain child of 2 IITians (Raghav and Nitin), Chaayos, ‘experimenting with Chai’, is a place that can take you back to college days for some, or visiting grandparents where ‘Chai’, not Tea, with nomenclature of “my dadi’s chai” or ’‘mummy wali kadak chai” was served. With the mushrooming of more t…
It was only fitting that my BFF and I celebrate the International Women’s day with the culinary prowess of another lady – Chef Naowarat Charoenwong. She had prepared an elaborate spread, designed to tingle the taste buds. The festival is active at the Pondicherry Cafe, Sofitel Mumbai BKC for dinn…
California Pizza Kitchen is running Hollywood menu between 24thFebruary and 16thMarch. On asking the staff and the PR person “why Hollywood” all I got an answer was that since CPK started there we decided to come up with the theme. It’s a sad one when a theme is conceived with no follow up. I was…
Sunday, 16th of March is St. Patrick’s Day, and what could be better than to celebrate it in total Irish style? The Irish House, a classic Irish Pub in Mumbai &Pune will be celebrating St.Patrick’s Day bought to you by Jameson by partying all day long with party goers. Loosen up your belts and be…
If there is a market that has become talk of the town of all foodies and cynosure of all other restaurateurs of Gurgaon, it is cyber hub. I am to meet few friends here and I go to the recently opened Olive Bistrothat not only has space but is like an oasis amidst corporate jungle.…
