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If one can brave the secluded and lonely floors of Star Tower with the not so visible direction signages, then one is in for a surprise, because one discovers a huge 10,000sq ft multi-cuisine restaurant with both indoor and terrace seating, set on the 60’s theme that is grungy yet classy. Differe…
A big fan of Out of the Blue at Khar, one that has hosted many memorable get togethers with friends over the years, it was a natural stopover while hunting for lunch spots in Powai last weekend. While the Khar joint may not be fine dining by any stretch of the imagination, it surely does…
The new ‘galleria’ style mall ‘Baani Square’ catches attention, and with the ever growing population in nearby areas this mall will undoubtedly soon see some good footfall. The Chinese cum Thai eatery Big Wong is easy to notice in an otherwise relatively empty mall. So when the owner, Raghav ment…
A lovely Sunday afternoon have my wife and me heading towards recent addition to Gurgaon luxury hotel scene for brunch; Hilton Garden Inn. The entry into the hotel is simple without a porch or high wall fenced boundary, but what impresses is the 24 hour world cuisine restaurant, Glasshouse. Doubl…
It was an unusually rainy evening and I questioned myself why in the world was I headed towards a pub on such a stormy evening? I guess my mind knew the answer even before I could realize, the thought of trying out a revamped pub menu (as the invite said) was interesting in itself. I…
Even though it was a Tuesday, my friends wanted to go out for a drink. So though they prefer to be a vegetarian on Tuesday, somehow liquor consumption is considered okay. I am a foodie to the core and treat all days as equal, still given my friends preferences I decided to stick to their…
What do Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Hulk Hogan, Robert De Niro and Paneer Penne have in common? They all have a certain percentage of Italian in them. I was thrilled to be a part of the chef’s table event at Sheraton Bangalore Hotel a few days back. Chef Béla K. Rieck, Executive Chef, was hosting…
It’s now a ritual. Four years on the trot, I have been doing this amazing gastronomic pilgrimage of Bada Masjid area of Calcutta, during the month of Ramadan. I hook up with about 12-15 other food aficionados’ also brave hearts of Calcutta. I must say so, as to venture deep into this food territo…
Sizzlers are essentially meats and vegetables served individually or in combination on a steaming hot metal tray whose sizzle announces its arrival. I have often wondered why is it sizzlers continue to gain popularity. As we all know food is first enjoyed by the eyes, then by its smell and then c…
Blue Frog, famous for live music performances across all genres, is pushing hard to create a space for itself amongst the many daytime cafes that dot the mill compounds across Lower Parel. With many office buildings dotting the area, the market is still quite under served when it comes to quality…
New Delhi, 20th September 2013: KitchenAid, the world’s premium Kitchen Appliances manufacturer, today announced its entry into India. The lunch at the Leela Kempinski Gurgaon was created using different KitchenAid products by versatile chefs – Chef Abhijit Saha (Founder/Director Caperberry & Fav…
Every year the Sofitel Hotel chain promotes a week dedicated to the French Art de’ Vivre, in essence this is a celebration of French food, wine and culture. This is timed every year, to usher in autumn, as the grape harvest season draws to an end in several provinces of France, and matured produc…
