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A bunch of happy kids running around, humpty dumpty dancing under a tree, jugglers playing with swords and firesticks, Cindrellas castle in the back ground, a staircase leading to nowhere, a giant roller coaster with stomach churning loops, loud screams mixed with a million chuckles – that my fri…
It was a rainy day. If I had been in school they would have called a day off. Well most of my fellow bloggers played hooky. But in spite of my devil-may-care attitude to life I am the conscientious sorts who likes to honour commitments. So I reached, albeit a little late; what with the…
The Nawabs of Hyderabad live through the culture, especially the cuisine of Hyderabad. Dotted across the busy city are many a restaurants that serve the most sumptuous non-vegetarian selection that one can find. A few days at the Taj Vivanta Begumpet (Hyderabad) got me an opportunity to check if…
I was recently invited to check out the newly opened hotel called Grande 51 in Navi Mumbai and its restaurants. I had never been to Navi Mumbai before and am quite ignorant about the food offerings in the sub-city, so for obvious reasons, I wanted to go and check it out. Grande 51, is located…
When you think of Punjab, you think of lush green farms, doodh and lassi, sarson ka saag and makke di roti, Tandoor and Sigri ke meats and a lot of desi ghee laden wholesome meals. Unfortunately for us Mumbaikars, the availability of this robust spread is limited to only a very few options availa…
My affair with Japanese food way back during my younger years in Chile where seafood was in abundance and there were Sushi bars in almost about every corner. This passion continued over the years and when I migrated to the US, Teppanyaki was added to this list. We would go to Benihana or Shogun to…
What are dreams made of? Floating on clouds, gliding through water, larger than life objects, flirty gossamer curtains, trellis windows, play of lights and shadows, haunting music and melodies, peals of laughter coming from across the water, feeling of lightness, feeling of possibilities – and if…
Hashtag used to be a least used key for those of us who have seen the days of the typewriter, the difficult-to-get- telephone lines and then the digital telephone box that used to be brought by either an expat uncle or bought from the custom notified shops. The Hashtag used to be known as the…
With football season at its peak, I was looking for a place to chill out and watch the games. The euphoria of being in the stadium could not be matched with Brazil being far away and way too expensive; a fairly affordable neighbourhood sports bar was therefore, an obvious choice. The place of cho…
I was planning my vacation to Mumbai when I got a mail from a Mumbai based company Chef’s Basket who wanted me to try their pack of veg burritos. Sure enough, when I reached my sister’s place in Mumbai, an attractive pack was waiting for me to try out. With a noble mission to enable…
Masala Library has certainly spiced up the Mumbai culinary scene, as is evident from the fact that getting a table, unless one has booked a week in advance, is impossibility here. Of course I am intrigued…..and curious to find out reason behind the buzz. Since I am visiting Mumbai on vacation, I…
Birthdays are a big deal in my family and I was lucky that this year Bawa Groom’s Roj birthday coincided with the launch of Masala Library’s new menu. I have been to Masala Library before but never for a complete meal and quite enjoy the touch of drama in the food they serve thanks to…
