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Eating out is a multifaceted experience – sometimes it’s about savoring good food while other times it’s about immersing oneself in an enchanting atmosphere. Rarely, however, does one stumble upon a place that leaves you pondering: would I return for the culinary magic, the dining experience or j…
Having it’s presence in India, New York and London, Indian Accent has been ranked the number one restaurant in India 3 years in a row. This stylish restaurant serving Indian cuisine with contemporary twists by Chef Manish Malhotra held number one position at the Condè Nast Traveller Top 50 restau…
Rising up in the eastern fringe of the Kolkata’s HOTEL hub is the ‘JW Marriott’, a tough contender to the formidable ‘ITC’, which is also preparing to battle it out. JW Marriott has a very fashionable construction virtue of being the latest (2016) in the Kolkata market. It almost gives you the fe…
The ‘Monkey Bar’ Kolkata Avatar is a welcome addition to its’ watering hole map and what an experience it metes out. Located in the heart of the city with a huge and lofty space, it exudes a comfort zone feel. The visual delight of the interior space couples well with a spectacular view of the…
A meal is worth the time and money, if it retains fond memories even after a long time. I came back from a short trip in Dubai, and it has been almost two months, however the flavours, presentation and service standards are still fresh in my mind. This meal also reinforced my belief that age…
Jaipur, a popular tourist location, is also known for some of the well known and sought-after food joints. I have had a pleasure of living in the city, even though briefly, and savour the must try pyaaz ki kachori, makhaniya lassi, laal maas, ghevar and even the icecream and dry fruits laden papa…
If life is all about those moments that makes it special, why aren’t there too many of them. We get busy with the daily grinds, forget to wish our near and dear ones, and our passion takes a backseat. Everyone is aware of these facts, but how often do we steal time for ourselves shall…
A common dilemma faced by thousands of Indians travelling through Europe and Americas has been the lack of easy availability of vegetarian local cuisines. Surely pizzas, sandwiches and pastas are easily available, but when it comes to local cuisines, many European and American places do have a ce…
Any Delhi-ite who knows and loves his food, knows where and what Jama Masjid is all about. And since I moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad, I had been missing the regular food walks we used to do every now and then to Jama Masjid. I’ve had the best of kababs and niharis and haleems and…
When one utters the words ‘South Indian cuisine’ what is it that comes to mind? Vadas, Idlis, Sambhar, Uttapams, Dosas of various types, perhaps curd rice, tomato and tamarind rice? Well, this is what used to be me a few years ago, till I was introduced to the variants of south Indian food. And w…
It is said that small little things make all the difference. Aloft, the newest entrant in the hotel market of Ahmedabad seems to be doing just that. I was invited by the hotel for an experience of their property that included a night’s stay with all meals. An itinerary was drawn up and sent to…
Book launches are events which I enjoy attending for two reasons. First, one gets to hear interesting little anecdotes from the author about how the book came about, which are often not mentioned in the book itself. Second, I get to buy a personally autographed copy, which is always special. When…
