Pastry Chef Pooja Dhingra Can it truly be the season to be jolly without some decadent desserts? December not only brings with it elegant soirees and outdoor parties, but also a sense of guilt at binging on sweet treats. However, a clutch of bakers from Mumbai, who cater to the rich and famous, are whipping […]
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Pimalai: A Luxury Tropical Paradise
It is a sensorial experience. As the wind wafts through the rooms of your villa, carrying the fragrance of the flowers, the wet whispers of the rain-kissed trees, and the salty tang of the Andaman Sea. The air is filled with birdsong, sunshine, and the chattering of troupes of monkeys, lithe-limbed and leaping from one […]
Few of the most satisfying dishes from the royal kitchens of Awadh are vegetarian in soul. Surprised? The lanes of Lucknow (formerly Awadh) are laced with lip-smacking specials, nestling comfortably with the world-famous kebabs, curries, and biryanis. Chef Mukhtar Qureshi and Chef Rahul Akerkar bring in a superb symphony of gourmet gospels (rooted in non-vegetarian and vegetarian […]
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Rachana Reddy brings in-Take Your Time
If ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ had a face, it would probably be bag designer Rachana Reddy. Her latest collection, Take Your Time, turns the spotlight on the zen of the innocuous—midsummer naps, garden strolls, watching the rain and the tiny snails that emerge with each drop, the purr of a cat—with each piece inviting one […]
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Bombay Daak is here
There are many things you look for when it comes to choosing a good dive bar. Fabulous drinks, a space with character, a super playlist and small plates that bring in delicious elements of storytelling. Restaurateur Sagar Neve and Chef Niyati Rao come together to unveil Mumbai’s elevated daaru-chakna bar, Bombay Daak. Food: Quirky and […]
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Desserts turn Shapely
The Raindrop From Bento modak cakes to lachha rabdi or gulab jamun cheesecake to jalebi caviar the sugar darlings this festive season are flooring tastebuds. Aditi Dugar, founder-director, Urban Gourmet India, is raising the bar by bringing out artfully crafted floral jelly cakes in collaboration with Thai pâtissier Chef Dej Kewkacha. The Raindrop a 3D […]