The Vegetarian Traveller
“I'll have three fingers of Glenlivet, with a little bit of pepper... and some cheese.” Said Ron Burgundy the lead character in Anchorman; a 2004 movie and this is how it started when I started talking of Burgundies aka wines to Alex Robertson the Global brand ambassador for Glenlivet and I got anchored sooner rather... Continue Reading →
The Bar Masters Academy initiated by Pernod Ricard India a global co-leader in wines and spirits and executed by Tulleeho; has become a force to reckon with in the Indian bartending world. An annual program where 30 bartenders from finest establishments of selected cities are invited to undergo a rigorous classroom and practical training... Continue Reading →
It was a Monday evening and with all the festive images posted by friends on social networks; a real bad craving for Onasadya-Onam feast arose and I had to choose the closest diner, it was almost 2130 hrs then. I reached the venue and it seemed like a fair (read chaos), there was nobody to... Continue Reading →
Firstly VJJ stands for Valli, Jayadeep, Jagannath the colony I live in and “master chef” is the modern-day nomenclature for the age-old “cooking contest”, we still refer to it as the latter and trust me it is as competitive. Like every year we decided on a key ingredient and it was jaggery for sweet and... Continue Reading →
Amidst fears of the economy slowing down, Dum Pukht the “Nawabi” restaurant at Hotel ITC Maratha had a different story to tell, it buzzing on a Thursday night was truly the silver lining of India’s growth story. The table setting with Silver show plates, pristine white china ware, perfectly lined up cutlery triggered our hunger... Continue Reading →
Selecting a wine can be a real challenge for most, especially if they are facing 100 labels or brands in a store; a high number in the Indian scenario! Some can get spoilt for choice in such a situation, some settle for a wine recommended by the store chap who does not understand a word... Continue Reading →
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