The Vegetarian Traveller
Mumbai,India People including me are optimistic about the wine market in India; the growth figures say so too. A two million case (9 litre) market with around 25 % of it being for imported wines, it is growing at almost 19% CAGR year on year. However when we look at the Indian beer scene standing... Continue Reading →
Check the April issue to see the results!
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 →
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 →
Mumbai,India “Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten during the week usually in the late morning but it can extend to as late as 3PM on Sundays” Says Wikipedia. Considering its English origins, it was in my opinion, till some time back was a meal offering cereals, eggs, breakfast rolls, salads, mains and desserts;... Continue Reading →
New Delhi,India The mention of the Sunday brunch at the ITC Maurya on social media instantly caught my attention as this format of a buffet spread across three restaurants is seldom seen and that topped up with a price of 3499 including unlimited Champagne, I thought; was a perfect deal. ITC Maurya is an uber-luxurious... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India This evening was much awaited as it was to be the biggest food blogger congregation I had ever experienced, thanks to FBAI and the occasion was the preview of the Valentine day Menu and introduction to the latest from the house of “Le Mangii’ at Kamala Mills, Lower Parel. I was overwhelmed by the... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India My latest engagement with the Vivanta by Taj was yesterday when I was invited over by its F&B head Rishi Kumar to experience the revamped ‘Konkan Café’ a brand curated by Chef Solomon for almost a decade and half. It has won a lot of awards in the past for its coastal and seafood... Continue Reading →
After the Ritz Carlton rendezvous on the 31st night, all I was left wanting for was more good food. The Anand Bhavans and the xyz Sagars did help me with their kaapis and dosas but I wanted to experience more. My Saturday morning started at 1000 ft above the sea level in Nandi Hills, Grover... Continue Reading →
Bengaluru,India I had visited the Ritz Carlton, Bengaluru in December to speak on wines to a group of finance professionals. From the main porch till the banquet I was greeted by my name thrice and that is when I thought to myself, this must be the trailer of the ‘Ritz Carlton experience’. I walked around... Continue Reading →
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