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Most moments that make life so beautiful are unexpected. No advance planning can recreate those experiences. My recent visit to an unknown and a barely-there cafe in the hidden back-lane of galleria market is one such discovery. Double Roti, is what I called my sandwich bread as a kid, and I went…
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…
My popular hangout place during college, The Priya PVR Complex, at Vasant Vihar has lost its sheen. It is difficult to say that crowds went missing first or the good restaurants, but what can be said with ease is that it is no more the coveted market which used to draw attention on the very…
Nothing satisfies on a low day as much as calorie filled indulgence that could be chocolate, gooey cheesy snacks including donuts, chips, pizzas and burgers. Gluttony helps! These food help release endorphins that help us feel better and such occasional binging is better than medication. Even if…
As a part of ITC hotels’ “Celebrity Chef Series” wherein famous chefs, the Michelin Star Chefs are invited to present their exclusive cuisine in India, the hotel has invited me to a session with chef Christopher Koetke CEC CCE HAAC and Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, ITC Hotels at ITC Maurya, N…
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…
Mughlai restaurants are not uncommon in Delhi. Perhaps the Mughals have left an everlasting impression both with their bravery as much as with their food. However what most restaurants sell in the name of Mughali cuisine is oil laden gravies that are a calorie bomb and unsurprisingly the youth is…
My love for subway started during my brief stay at Thailand where I got bored of eating meats and seafood all the time. Subway was light and comforting. Since then it was been on my list of occasional eat outs, however the intention has never been to take it as a light food. For last…
The Delhi food especially the street food is any food enthusiast’s first love. As we took our places at Latitude at Taj Vivanta Hotel, Gurgaon, we were assured ‘a mysteriousfood journey’ from Chandni Chownk to Huda City Centre. Of course like any other voyage we were initially briefed about what…
When I was invited by Mamagoto to come and preview their winter menu, I gladly accepted it. Asian food is always a favourite, and I am always game to try new dishes. So on this winter afternoon, I hike my way up to the Mamagoto Khan Market outlet, all ready for the foodie adventure. Mamagoto…
Driven by my non satiable urge to try out new eateries and their cuisines, I fix my next destination to be Metro a multi-cuisine restaurant at the UNA Hotel. It is situated on the ever bustling Lawrence road, one of the food and commercial hubs of Amritsar. Though operating for two months now thi…
