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A wonderful initiative was recently organized by the NGO “The Smile Foundation” where they used a food based event as their fund raising activity along with celebrity chef Vikas Khanna. The format of the event was quite unique with some of the top CEOs from the corporate world coming together to…
The history of Mumbai can be traced back all the way to the 2nd century though recorded history mentions it somewhere around the 9th century. Early Arab travellers write about a place full of greenery and wildlife on the eastern outskirts of Mumbai around the 9th century, locals called it Chemula…
Mango is my favorite fruit and it’s also one of those fruits that can be used for cooking in so many ways. Be it drinks, main course or desserts, use mango and that’s a sure shot way to make your dish standout. We, at Indian Food Freak, were recently invited for a Bloggers’ table at…
There is no free meal. When I was invited to try the new summer menu at Olive Qutub, it was my longest dinner meal where I invested over six hours (including travel) post my official work hours. But am I complaining, perhaps not. I remember long ago I wrote that I cannot imagine Olive without…
My earliest memory of street food is from the time when we had just one channel on television, namely, Doordarshan. In those days, Sunday evening was movie time. Every Sunday, before the movie began, Mum and I used to religiously walk down to a small street eatery called Geeta Bhavan for paani pu…
One fine Saturday morning an attractive looking package lands up at my doorsteps. One peek in and I see and smell some good looking stuff. This has been sent by Suhasini Sood, niece of the veteran Gurgaon Food Freak facebook group member Rajeev Sood. Suhasini is the Chef &Owner of Sucré and disco…
Dhaba at the Claridges, New Delhi will be hosting Chef Sweety Singh who will showcase an array of authentic preparations from the rustic Punjab region using his vast experience with Punjabi cuisine from 16th May to 1st June, 2014. I am at the Dhaba for a preview to get the taste of things to come.…
The first thing that hits me as I enter the first floor of the one-year-old Café 88 at the Mehar Chand Market foodie hub, is the wonderful décor taking me back into the times of graceful dining, where time would stand still and food would be consumed in a lingering manner in idyllic settings. I…
The first evidence of kababs can be traced back to the Greek island of Santorini. The word kebab is derived from the Persian word “kabap” meaning “fry”. The word was first mentioned in a Turkish script in 1377, which is the oldest known source where kebab is mentioned as a food. It is in the Indi…
As I reach Diggin café situated opposite Gargi College in the upscale locality of Anand Lok in south Delhi, the sky is overcast and threatening to rain. The café’s open-air section with benches and tables and a bounty of flora and fauna provide the perfect seating for its indoor seating which is…
There has never been a better or worse time to open a pizzeria in Mumbai. While pizzas have been growing in popularity, at least four new pizzerias have opened in the city within the last month leaving Mumbaikars spoilt for choice. Joining the fray is newly launched Francesco’s Pizzeria in Phoeni…
The mere mention of the word Goa evokes memories of endless beaches, shacks, great music, party, carnival and amazing food. Over the years, the food landscapes of Mumbai has seen many versions of Goan restaurants, but one name that has consistently stood its ground over the years, is Goa Portugue…
