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“KheyVakh”:Turkish expression meaning What a pleasure An Afghan warrior, on his black steed riding through the desert sands, rising up in front of the sun like a silhouette, the hoofs kicking up a storm, a game of Buzkashi underway, dark intense eyes above the mask! Oh Yes! The film Khudagawah wa…
Mumbaiites are an insulated lot and that includes those of us who have shifted from various parts of the country and call Mumbai a home today. Regrettably for us, Maharashtra starts and ends at Mumbai with a random interaction once in a while with a food festival. Hence when I got this opportunit…
All Things Nice hosted India’s second Wine Consumer Choice Wine Awards at the Taj Lands End on the 18th of January, 2014. Over 100 wine enthusiasts, including yours truly, got an opportunity to taste the entire spectrum of Indian wines available. The tasting was based on a 20 point scale, which w…
It’s been over a week since I visited this place and the memories are still as fresh as it was yesterday. Was it the company or was it the food or perhaps it was a combination of both that made this visit so memorable? Located inside One India Bulls, this place may not ring much…
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…
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…
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…
There are moments in a food bloggers life which can be termed as nirvana moments. Last week when I received an invite to the chef’s table to showcase a special menu created by the Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna for Shiro, I thought I had hit that moment. To top it all, my colleague from…
Located behind the Rennaisance hotel in Powai next to the Powai lake and on the outskirts of the Aarey Milk Colony, the Skky Resto bar and lounge is a visual delight, with water bodies surrounding the seating arrangement giving it a serene eclectic feel. The giant screen showing off psychedelic i…
