Food and wine pairing can be fun !!!

Wine as a subject is often intimidating to begin with and then when it comes to wine and food, people coil up even more.  Chai and Pakodas, Coffee and a slice of cake, beer and burger etc are popular combinations; they are essentially pairings of food and beverage. It is just that you are happy... Continue Reading →

Acrobats propose, Pizzas dispose!

Mumbai,India. If you look up “Acrobatic pizza” on Google, you will find pages about Pasqualino Barbasso a pizza chef who got  his shot to fame after winning  Sicily’s acrobatic pizza championship back to back in the years 2001 and 2002. He stills runs his family pizza restaurant in Italy but most of time is around... Continue Reading →

San Qi at Four Seasons, Mumbai soaks in the ‘Songkran’ fervour!

Mumbai,India I was very elated to receive an invite to be part of  the Songkran revelry at San Qi the pan- Asian restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel Mumbai, moreover so because it was in the company of officials from the Tourism authority of Thailand and the Thai consulate led by the Consul general.  Where... Continue Reading →

Restauranthesis: Made in Punjab, Inorbit Mall

Mumbai, India How often can you find an up-market casual diner tucked in a mall doing a full house on a Thursday afternoon??? I was in for a surprise when I witnessed the same yesterday afternoon at Made in Punjab another young brand from the house of the iconic Jiggs Kalra’s Massive restaurants. The casual... Continue Reading →

Rendezvous France

After the latest sighting of the marvel that is the ‘Eiffel Tower’ in the Bollywood blockbuster Queen, I developed a strong urge to be there!! I am sure most of us would want to go France and many of us would have been, but have you ever looked beyond Paris!!! I did, at a recent... Continue Reading →

A Gintleman’s drink!!!!

It was an evening when the International Brand Ambassador of Beefeater gin, Tim Stones was in town and was taking a group of liquor enthusiasts through the journey of Gin. Gin is a popular drink globally and has been referred to unabashedly in films and books. "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns,... Continue Reading →

Restauranthesis: Long and Short,Hotel Intercontinental, Mumbai

Mumbai,India ‘Gastropub’ was a buzzword in the west during the whole of last decade, and my first such experience was the Devonshire Arms (now shut) run by Gordon Ramsay in London. It was a typical pub like feel with wooden interiors but unlike pubs they served artisanal 3 course meals and had an elaborate menu... Continue Reading →

Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir, Syrah,Grenache

In my last on Black grapes we saw a bit on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In this we look at the princess of reds; the Pinot Noir along with Syrah and Grenache.  Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is one of the most sensitive grapes. If you are thinking of an Indian Pinot, it will be very... Continue Reading →

Things to do: Gwalior

Gwalior,IndiaA wedding invite from a friend got me elated as the invitation read Gwalior, royalty was one thing I could associate with the city and hence had no second thoughts before I got my tickets done. As the date approached I was frantically looking up on the internet and appealing to friends on social media... Continue Reading →

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