The Vegetarian Traveller
Mamagoto literally translates into "Play with food" a fun exercise for infants to identify food items and the strapline for Mamagoto the restaurant stands 'fun Asian eating' . It was a Friday evening and we were early birds at the place with a couple of other tables occupied. The decor was indeed artsy and one... Continue Reading →
Located at Vikrant circle, a 'posh' area as per the Ghatkopar parlance a place like this seems to be a good fit but sadly a lot of cafes have come and gone but street food is what wins here. Chocolate perhaps will allow the 'Chocolate room' to stay afloat. An outlet with limited indoor and... Continue Reading →
It was a “green” evening at Bonobo,Bandra and the occasion was the introduction of “Midori” an emerald-green coloured, Melon liqueur in a new avatar. It is from the house of Suntory,Japan; also known for its whiskies and imported in the country by Aspri spirits a leading imported of wines and spirits. “Midori” means green in... Continue Reading →
In my last, we saw popular white grape varieties like Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc and here in my final on white grapes, we will look at other lesser-known in India grape varieties jostling for space and in many cases doing well too. Grillo: An indigenous grape variety from Sicily,Italy,it is most... Continue Reading →
Outlook Magazine
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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
Ask any Chemburite about Bhat Vishranti Gruha, Vig refreshments or Sainath Dhaba, if you get a quizzical look then it is ok for you to feel sorry for them as they have been missing out on some good things in life. Actress Vidya Balan will surely be able to vouch for these for a Chembur... Continue Reading →
Indian Gourmand 
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