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My earliest memories of a biryani are of how I used to devour the large Handi my dad’s friend in Surat used to bring every Eid. I swear it was the most delectable, scrumptious biryani I have ever had. I have searched for a similar one for ages and while I have enjoyed quite a…
The food diaspora of India is so vast that it is a mammoth task to compile a database of each and every possible regional cuisine that India has to offer. If you travel across the 13,000 plus kilometres of our country, you will find the food traditions changing almost every 200 kilometres. What i…
The area of Lower Parel is fast developing into a very popular restaurant and pub area in Mumbai. Due to a heavy concentration of major corporate offices, this area has become a popular hangout for people post office hours.
The beverage culture in the Indian gastronomy scene was quite limited till the last decade. With evolving tastes, the drink offerings have also expanded and more and more restaurants are experimenting with their beverage line up – in some cases, even daring to create a menu that fits around an en…
Go Panda means baby panda in Japanese. There was a time when there was an immense craze among the Japanese for the Panda especially when China lent its two pandas to the Japanese zoo. It has immense importance in the spiritual philosophy and is a much revered animal as a symbol of abundance and p…
Seldom does a grown up man feel as excited as a small kid, but that’s exactly how I felt last Sunday when I went to review the new brunch offering at the Powai branch of Haagen Dazs ! The restaurant, famous for its wonderful ice creams, has recently launched a very aggressively priced brunch menu…
Kangan is the signature Indian restaurant of The Westin chain of hotels which specializes in cuisine from the North Western frontier. The hotel has its branches all over India and at times it becomes a challenge to cater to all its patrons who come from a wide base of culinary diversity. They hav…
Thanks to a growing multitude of Indians willing to experiment with their taste buds, there has been a veritable explosion of restaurants, whether stand alone or in hotels, seeking to entice the new, adventurous Indian diner. With the competition so high and stand alone restaurants giving them a…
Sofitel in Mumbai has truly carved out a multi-dimensional/multi-cultural identity for itself in the hospitality industry. Apart from bringing in International Chefs from their various renowned properties, they have also encouraged Indian and local talent by way of various Food Festivals. So whet…
Mumbai, Monday, October 20, 2014: Gaylord Mumbai, the city’s heritage fine dining restaurant has added a Classic Continental Power Lunch to its repertoire. Designed to attract today’s time conscious corporate warrior, the meal is a well-balanced continental delight with a turnaround of just 30 mi…
View of the mountains and lush greenery, cityscapes and the blue see yonder; that’s the view I found myself admiring during my visit to Westin in Goregaon last Sunday. This hotel is probably the last five star hotel in the western suburbs if one was to drive towards Virar. Right off the western e…
Rajasthan is the land of sand dunes and beautiful palaces; a land of traditions, of vibrant colours and above all wonderful people. The people of the land pride themselves in being one of the most hospitable people in India and live by the adage “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guest is God). I got to experi…
