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Being part of the Borem Goa Festival, an all Goan Culinary Extraordinaire at Splitwood, Big Pitcher was a unique opportunity. Available only for dinner between June 15th through 30th, authentic Goan delicacies are served in a Buffet spread as part of this food fest. I started my meal with the Goan Tossed Salad and the Dry Shrimp Kishmur as part of the Salad bar and then poured myself some Caldo do Casamento, a traditional Goan Home-made soup. The flavours were delicious and d

The Market at the Ritz Carlton has been host to many a eclectic food festival showcasing specials in their enormous Buffet spread. I was invited to La Cucina Italiana held from June 13th through 19th curated by Chef Alfonso Crescenzo from the Ritz Carlton, Dubai. Apart from the usual culinary grandeur of one of the largest buffet spreads in town, the special evening paid tribute to traditional Italian Cuisine. Guest Chef Alfonso Crescenzo grew up in the province of Naples, It

Whitefield Bar and Grill located at the Marriott, Whitefield has been one of Bangalore’s best kept secrets in the culinary front. Tucked away from the heart of the city amidst the IT hub of Bengaluru, this unique restaurant has already grabbed the much coveted “Restaurant of the Year” award at the prestigious World on a Plate event by none other than George, Gary and Matt of MasterChef Australia fame a few weeks back. I grabbed this opportunity to review this hitherto underst

Punjab Grill requires no introduction when it comes to culinary extraordinaire. So, when I was invited to the ongoing Kashmiri Wazwan Festival curated by Suresh Hinduja and Basheer Waza from Srinagar, I knew only the best was on offer. We started with the Chicken Sheekh Kebab which was cooked in Malai and the meat so tender and succulent, simply melts in your mouth. This was by far the best Sheekh Kebab ever tasted anywhere. The Tabak Maaz which is deep fried Lamb Chops to re

When you get invited to a special event at Edo, the authentic Japanese restaurant at the ITC Gardenia, one can expect hospitality and gastronomy par excellence and beyond. I was super excited to have been invited to this one in a million opportunity to dine with the select few by the one and only Vinita. The Nippon Art on a Platter is a dinner-only event hosted at Edo from June10 through 19 showcasing the best of contemporary Japanese cuisine curated by Chef Kamlesh Chandra J

The thin line between luxury and decadence has been crossed long ago. It is no more a dinner table topic that we are faced with a plethora of endangered species hunted to feed and satisfy our very basic instincts. The marine sea life around the globe has been facing endangerment with quiet desperation and its cry for help is often ignored. As a result of extensive Fishing and Cultivation, many a sea life are bordering the thresholds of extinction whereas others are getting th

As the name suggests, this was primarily a cooking event with a lot of activity thrown in. Held at the Fairfield by Marriott, Rajajinagar and organized by Buurp, it focussed primarily on Hyderabadi Cuisine from India’s youngest state-Telangana. As I walked in to Kava, I was delighted to notice the entrance to the restaurant decorated with bright colours and arches imitating the historic Charminar and depicting the aristocratic appeal of the Nawabs. I was greeted by the team o

Standing tall on Marathahalli Outer Ring Road junction and facing one of the biggest corporate establishments and Special Economic Zone is one of Bangalore’s finest destination for the corporate traveller, Park Plaza Bengaluru. Being primarily a business hotel within the vicinities of ITPL and Marathahalli, their clientele comprise of International and domestic clients visiting the city for corporate opportunities. Hence the look and feel of the property is contemporary urban