There may be food festivals galore but when it comes to cuisine from the southern peninsula, my gastronomic antenna gets activated as it recently happened when I was invited by The Orchid Hotel and Master chef Bala of the specialty restaurant South of Vindhyas (SOV). The Chettinad food festival,...
The digestive system is one of the most sophisticated mechanisms we have. It is like a gateway between outside world and internal environment of the body. It not only breaks down, digests, and assimilates our food but also protects, and guards us against bacteria, parasites, viruses and foreign invaders....
Delhi means so many things to so many people. For people living in Delhi, no other place compares to it. Having spent my childhood in Delhi, having worked there in later years, and having close familial ties there, I have a fondness for the city that ensures I keep...
Padharo Mhare Des! This literally translates to ‘please come to our country’. With a tagline that is so warm and convivial and a welcome that is even more warm-hearted, Panchavati Gaurav offers so much more than one of the best thalis in the country!
Being a vegetarian and a big...
Mango…the moment this word is uttered, one can sense the tangy sweet freshness and the succulent bite of nature’s gift. Just the mention of the King of Fruits is enough to invoke a sense of abundance and profusion. From green to gold to green-red, mango has an exceptionally refreshing...
7 April, which is also known as the World Health Day, marks the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organisation, a UN initiative dedicated to eradicating diseases on a global scale. In the spirit of the occasion, it is necessary to be well-informed about perhaps the most important factor...
Think Easter and what flashes across our minds are Easter bunny, ornate eggs, and roast turkey for dinner.
Easter is the festivity of the revivification of Jesus from the crypt on the third day after his crucifixion, which is observed as Good Friday. Christians regard Easter as the fulfilled prophecy...
Being big thali food freaks, we decided to visit Maharaja Bhog in Goregaon. At all its five outlets (in Goregaon, Malad, Juhu, and Lower Parel), Maharaja Bhog’s thali is a sell-out for the unlimited, healthy, and hygienic platter that it puts forth and it is my favorite thali place...
Tea is the elixir of life – Lao Tzu
The ancient Chinese philosopher brewed the philosophy of Taoism the way we try to brew the perfect cup of tea. So, what can be so extraordinary about the most mundane of activities – drinking chai?
Find out as you make this must-do...
Literally! That’s what the newly-refurbished Asian bar and eatery in Bandra offers you on a platter – Asia! Right from Vietnamese to Indonesian, Japanese, and Thai – the best of Asian food and flavours can be savoured at this quiet eatery, tucked away in Bandra’s posh neighbourhood Pali Hill.
With...
Phalgun or the spring festival in India, celebrated with colors, food and gaiety heralds harvest and plenty. With its diversity, our country has a variety to offer as festive food.
Restaurant Delhi Highway in Times Square, Saki Naka, celebrates Holi with a Food Festival of Holi Maharaja Special Thali from...
In India, fasting on special days each month and annual festivals is a ritual with many traditional families. Fasting days are made special with a sprinkling of a special cuisine, also known as fasting food, which one can savour during the fast.
Mahashivratri, a festival that honours Lord Shiva, literally...
Mumbai: My foodie affair with Chinese cuisine goes a long way back. As my initial schooling years were spent in Kolkata (Calcutta of yore), I was introduced to Chinese fare by virtue of occasional visits to eating joints like Peiping and Chung Wah (they no longer exist). Hence, it was...
