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A welcome trend in Gurgaon food scene is that of gourmet delivery. So now you can expect gourmet food packaged attractively and efficiently, arriving at your door step and delivered by a smart presentable uniformed person. One such operation is Asian Haus that promises to bring a taste of the bes…
Most food writers have a tendency of pulling down anything that is not authentic. McDonalds have customised their burgers, pizza hut and Dominos offer Indianised products and so do the KFC. Most of the Chinese consumed in India never originated from China. So if we, the Indians, like products tha…
The Aerocity area of Delhi is fast becoming a hub of good international hotels. With plans of a major shopping mall and office complex, it may soon become the next food hub as well. JW Mariott in the area has already won the initial race by introducing some amazing in house dining options. I had…
A few years back I had helped a close friend with a presentation on wines and the research took us to understand that wine was called the drink of the gods “Sura” and those who didn’t drink Sura were obviously known as “Asuras”! Over the years, archaic laws, asinine labelling regulations, marketi…
One of the best-known restaurants in Bangalore, Karavalli is an oasis of sorts in the heart of Bengaluru’s commercial district. It manages to evoke an older, quieter, more relaxed Bengaluru that has charmed so many of us. Inspired by a traditional Mangalorean house, Karavalli has a rustic air abo…
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…
The Hakka tradition began with three main objectives: food preservation, increasing our appetite and supplementing nutrients to our body. Hence, Hakka is famous for its preserving techniques, oily or high calorific value and for using fresh ingredients that instigate our appetite. These were just…
If you like food or go a step ahead and call yourself a ‘foodie’ but don’t watch MasterChef – especially the original Australian version – then in the eyes of many you may have committed a grave crime. Since the first season, this show has been a run-away hit and inspired many chefs and home…
As always Powai gives me this unreal feeling of not being in Mumbai and yet there, it’s a strangely bustling place with people always moving around at leisure; a place of contrasts and contrast it was cause inspite of its large chili at the entrance and a large graffiti of a man crying out as…
Baani Square, the otherwise deserted mall at Sector 50 has had a sudden influx of many small format restaurants. Hiral Ashar Anand, a Gurgaon Food Freak member and a graduate from Sophia College, Mumbai, has a teeny weeny bakery shop there called Heyy Sugar. Hiral has been a baker for the past te…
Aanchal Bali, the proprietor got in touch requesting for a feedback/review of the food at her restaurant “Eato”. She wasn’t dissuaded by my telling her that my feedback will be completely honest and candid. Since she sounded most confident of the food at her restaurant, promising the freshest ing…
The increasing popularity of North Eastern cuisine is now evident from the number of eateries that has come up in South Delhi, catering to the various states of the region. Dzükou Tribal Kitchen has shifted to Hauz Khas market from Hauz Khas Village since it could not get a bar licence there. Equ…
