I was recently chatting with a colleague, and she was inquiring about weekend getaways within the city. As we discussed options, she laughed and said – it’s good to know they are not the only folks that look for hotel stays in the same city for a break! We have taken these city breaks and …
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“Nothing beats getting a good customer reaction to a new culinary creation.” – says Chef Roxanne Lange, visiting Bangalore for a pop up at Alba in JW Marriott. She is the Chef de Cuisine at The Reflexions, a restaurant in The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, specializing in modern French cuisine. The restaurant stands at a …
Earlier this month, The Oberoi Bengaluru hosted a beautiful dinner celebrating the power of women, on the eve of International Women’s Day. The dinner presented in association with La Cave and Penfolds – was a 7-course meal curated by Chef Nimisha and paired with some truly fine vintages. We started the evening at The Polo …
I first came across La Cave when I attended The Fine Wine Affair at The Oberoi, Bengaluru. La Cave had brought down 100 premium labels across 8 countries with industry experts. And we were privileged to be a part of that event, tasting new and old world wines, speaking to wine makers and meeting Madhulika Bhattacharya …
Tapash and I have always loved Sunday brunches. I am a late riser so breakfast outside is pretty much a nonevent for us. That leaves brunches – get togethers at a friends’ place, music, lots of food, some bubbly and cocktails, conversations – something that could last till the sun downer at times. It is …
First blog post of 2019, and it’s about a place that I visited just before the new year. The second chapter of Sotally Tober quite literally took a page from its predecessor. Imagine you walked into Wonderland and had one of those ‘Drink Me’ potions that shrunk you down. And then, you look up at …
Everyone from Calcutta says food there is great. But for someone who’s not lived in the city or grown up there, it’s difficult to understand what exactly in Calcutta food. Is it the Bengali cuisine? No, more than that – so does it include food that’s Mughlai, Chinese, Tibetian, Gujarati? All of these and more …
Who needs a quick vacation? Weekend getaways are SO much fun and great for the wanderer soul. But sometimes, I get more tired when I am back, because hey, no one needs a vacation more than someone who’s just gotten back from one! So, what would you do if you had something to celebrate but …
Nestled in the heart of Bangalore’s tech hub, Courtyard by Marriott ORR brings luxury in hospitality and dining in this area. Being right next to our work place, we have often had our team lunches at MoMo Café. Or grabbed some drinks after work at the poolside restaurant – BG’s. A few weekends back we …
JW Marriott has quite a few lovely spaces in their property. Alba being one – overlooking the Cubbon Park and BBC with it’s beautiful and windy alfresco. Well, Spice Terrace doesn’t fall short at all – overlooking the lovely pool of JW Marriott and UB Tower against the skies. We were at Spice Terrace for …
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