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February 14th, right on Valentine’s Day, I attended the book launch of Chef Kunal Kapoors first cookbook-A Chef in Every Home at The Leela, Mumbai. The Master Chef himself took some time out to give a live demo of two of his recipes from the book and made novices from the audience prepare these d…
Work hard and Party Harder is an adage we often hear only in references, but recently I experienced this in its true spirits when I was invited to a valentine’s bash organized by Deutche bank where the central attraction was a performance by the British Retro Pop Group – Tootsie Rollers. The even…
Nestled within the busy lanes of Pali hill, right on Hill road lies C’est la Vie, a popular place for locals around the area. The place houses a gym, a terrace sky lounge and a café called Cocoa café on the ground floor. Recently the place has also added another feather to its cap by…
Most moments that make life so beautiful are unexpected. No advance planning can recreate those experiences. My recent visit to an unknown and a barely-there cafe in the hidden back-lane of galleria market is one such discovery. Double Roti, is what I called my sandwich bread as a kid, and I went…
A Saturday afternoon with a happy dose of Ice cream, chocolates and more chocolates? That’s precisely what I got on the 15th of February when Magnum launched their world famous thick chocolate coated ice creams at Bungalow 9 Bandra, along with Master Chef Kunal Kapoor. Magnum has long been a stro…
On a cold winter February evening, in a palace with fountains, long halls, luxurious chintzy couches, idyllic sea views and deferential men in waiting, I met the the tall and dark stranger. He had an exotic lineage. His physiognomy spoke of the mysteries his Aztec origins. His travels through the…
My popular hangout place during college, The Priya PVR Complex, at Vasant Vihar has lost its sheen. It is difficult to say that crowds went missing first or the good restaurants, but what can be said with ease is that it is no more the coveted market which used to draw attention on the very…
Many many moons ago I had Cucumber cake/Dhondas(Kakdhicha) during Ganesh Utsav at a friend’s place. Cucumber Cake ??? It was unacceptable and how can one make a cake out of Cucumber ??…. just as it has proven to be for many of you here on this forum. However it tasted yum and I ate it…
Nothing satisfies on a low day as much as calorie filled indulgence that could be chocolate, gooey cheesy snacks including donuts, chips, pizzas and burgers. Gluttony helps! These food help release endorphins that help us feel better and such occasional binging is better than medication. Even if…
They say that a good workman never blames his tools, but when it comes to baking, good tools can often mean the difference between a delicious, fluffy cake, or a disastrous set of undercooked, messy muffins. When it comes to cooking, using a “pinch” of this or a “dash” of that is not only accepta…
No Bawas were or intended to be harmed pre or post this report. Can’t say the same for animals, though. Funny how I’ve never noticed Cafe Military Restaurant and Bar, even though I’ve worked right next door on Tamarind Lane, Fort, for over a year. Maybe it’s all those dusty beer cases and newspap…
Mughlai restaurants are not uncommon in Delhi. Perhaps the Mughals have left an everlasting impression both with their bravery as much as with their food. However what most restaurants sell in the name of Mughali cuisine is oil laden gravies that are a calorie bomb and unsurprisingly the youth is…
