In December, Social opened up as the new hip place in Whitefield, Phoenix Market City mall. As is typical with Socials, it is spread across a large area near the performance arena. Partially open air, but the main seating area is inside with funky chairs and tables, and some booths. I didn’t really dig the …
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The advent of the first Shangri La property in Bangalore had created quite a buzz. And in December when I visited Shang Palace, it wasn’t difficult to guess why. The property is lush, luxurious, a classic and brilliant décor, and a hospitality that is definitely beyond par. Located near MG Road, well within the CBD …
Park Plaza is a property in the Marathalli area that has some unique and hidden gems wrapped away in the many folds and facets of the hotel. They have 4 restaurants and 1 sports bar in the hotel premises. One of them is Melange, where I was invited for a meal during the holidays. Melange …
To usher in the celebrations of December, Biere Club does an annual event of making their ‘Christmas Brew’. This year, their 4th in a row, they invited a bunch of us for a tour of their brewery, and to talk about this new celebration brew that would be ready in time for Christmas! Biere Club …
Last week a friend reached out to me about Organa. Organa is the Organic Beverage offerings from Mother India Farms. With the abundance in variety of food product vendors, a little conscious decision making with respect to what you consume and where it comes from doesn’t hurt. The environmental situation, and the impact of chemical …
India has a lot of culinary secrets that have been handed down across generations, and many recipes have been created and perfected within families and gharanas. While there are many gastronomic historic journals, some of the actual food of the era is long lost, and well out of our reaches. Food critic and Chef – …
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And all work and no gourmet food, makes Jill a really sad girl! With work life becoming more hectic by the day, stepping out for a nice lunch once in a while is a luxury we like to indulge in. But with the traffic situation …
I always like to start discussions about packaged food with some actual life stories. Yes, a lot of people consume it. No, it’s not a staple for all those people. For some of us, they ARE staple. I don’t think of creative breakfasts everyday. I have noodles. When I travel, I don’t carry much food, …
Despite having the Aloft Hotel next door to my office, I hadn’t actually gone there, till the MTV Aloft Star event – a competition for live music bands. The food was splendid there, serving American, Mexican and Italian, along with a very wide spread of Indian food. It was one of the most impressive spreads …
I was invited to Bene, for a tasting of their ongoing Australian food and wine festival. There were a host of vegetarian and various meats on the menu. To whet the appetite, and also to taste the wines, the first wine brought out was the Penfolds Chardonnay. This is one of the featured wines on …
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