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At the wine festivals…
Wine Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Viognier
Hope you have enjoyed the series in the wine gurukul so far. In my last we discussed two popular white grape varieties Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc and let us now look at a three more popular ones. Sauvignon Blanc A very juicy and aromatic grape variety with refreshing acidity. Elderflower, Bell pepper, gooseberry, grass are... Continue Reading →
Wine Grapes : Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
In my earlier account I covered wine basics and then discussed about selecting wine at a store, now let us get into basic understanding of some commonly found grape varieties in the Indian market: Chardonnay: The king of whites, this is a versatile grape variety which can grow in varied climatic conditions and hence you find cool climate... Continue Reading →
The Farmer’s Market- Season V
Although I was aware of this in the seasons gone; but never imagined its following. The Farmers’ Market connects Mumbai with organic farmers across Maharashtra, essentially a marketplace to buy organic fare; from soaps to lentils to oils. This season started on 6th October and will happen every Sunday till end of March at... Continue Reading →
Chef’s Connect 2013 by Western India Culinary Association (WICA)
The annual culinary meet; ‘Chef’s connect 2013’ by WICA (Western India Culinary Association) held at Holiday Inn,Mumbai was a grand success and in line with the ‘Go Green’ theme for the year. WICA was formed in 2003 with a mission to promote cuisines and offer professional educational opportunities for its member chefs. Currently there are... Continue Reading →
The Glenlivet: Tasting by Alex Robertson
“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 →
Pernod Ricard’s Bar Masters Academy in its 3rd year…….
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 →
Restauranthesis: Banana Leaf, Ghatkopar
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 →
The VJJ Master Chef – A ‘revered’ ritual of the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
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 →
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