Punjab Grill 5 YO Special Degustation Menu
Like a delicate bottle of fine Scotch or Wine maturing with age, some restaurants tend to get better and push their limits up a notch with time. One such stalwart is Punjab Grill who celebrated their 5 year anniversary with an exclusive degustation menu curated by none other than Chef Nishant Choubey. Read on for an account of my culinary decadence via this progressive meal. The Amuse Bouche in the form of Ulta Tawa Parantha with Sarson Di Sag and a hint of good old jaggery f
Flavors of Thailand @ The Market, The Ritz Carlton, Bangalore
The Market at the Ritz Carlton, Bangalore is back with yet another showcase of exemplary World cuisine. Chef Ayong from Phulay Bay, Ritz Carlton Reserve at Krabi, Thailand brings her culinary creation to Bengaluru. I was lucky to be part of the tasting session along with other eminent foodies earlier this week. Chef Ayong has over 15 years of culinary experience and has been with Phulay Bay for 12 years now. She has cooked for many a celebrity including the Princess of Thai
Brimming Malenaadu @ The Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia
Cubbon Pavilion @ The ITC Gardenia plays host to yet another themed Dinner Buffet special –Brimming Maalenadu featuring the cuisines from the bygone era of the Maalenadu Region in Karnataka. This is part of their quarterly effort to pay homage to the forgotten cuisines under the aegis of Kitchens of India, Undiscovered Legacies. Maalenadu Cuisines form the perfect amalgamation of Mangalorean and Coorgi style of cooking with abundant usage of a myriad variety of fruits and veg
Stone Lodges, Closest to Heaven @ Wayanad, Kerala-An Exclusive Preview
AriGami has always been proactive in featuring the best of contemporary lifestyle and its myriad options. Here is yet another exclusive preview from the world-renowned Orange County Resorts and their exclusive design house Earthitects- Stone Lodges, Serviced Private Residences at Wayanad in god’s own country-Kerala. Located at Kalpetta, a quaint hill town amongst the lush evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Wayanad, these cluster of private serviced residences are the e
Brimming Malenaadu @ The Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia-A Teaser
The Cubbon Pavilion @ The ITC Gardenia is hosting Malenadu Special, a Dinner Buffet focussing on the forgotten recipes of this region. Here is a brief glimpse of the spread. More details coming soon on the blog...
Seven Wonders of the World with Masterchef Gary Mehigan
It was another event at the Ritz Carlton that silently became the talk of the town amidst this chaotic turmoil that Namma Bengaluru has been going through this week. After a couple of days it was such a breather to see our beloved city life slowly returning to normal. The imminent personalities of the Press and Media showed up to the Press Conference hosted at Riwaz, The Ritz Carlton with MasterChef Gary Mehigan showcasing his Seven Wonders of the World menu. Hosted especiall
Comfort Food Binge @ The Bangalore Pantry,Indiranagar
Located at the heart of Indirangar 100 feet road is Bangalore’s latest one stop shop for drama-free comfort food. Aptly titled The Bangalore Pantry, this unique venue is the brainchild of Anirban and Rosh and is less than a week old in the city. This simple yet elegant restaurant features the old-school favourites of Bangalore like Bowring Kulfi and Khara Bun Congress along with other Soul food dishes from around the country. I felt immediately at home by the warm reception o
A Dolce Vita @ Toscano, VR Bengaluru
When I was invited for a tasting over to Toscano at VR Bengaluru, Mahadevapura I was ecstatic to say the least. Not only is Toscano my favourite Italian restaurant, but I also cherish a few good memories spent in the company of amazing friends and drool worthy dishes. As I walked in through the doors of this exotic venue, I was prepared to be enamoured by their exquisite menu and attention to the finest of details. Ramesh who manages the restaurant greeted us and laid out th
August Moon Festival @ Memories of China, Vivanta by Taj, MG Road
The Mid-Autumn or popularly known as the August Moon is a harvest festival celebrated in China and Vietnam extensively along with Taiwan and Hong Kong. The significance of this festival dates back to the Shang Dynasty in China and is held on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese Han Calendar. To commemorate this special season of festivity, Memories of China at the Vivanta by Taj, MG Road is serving a special menu signifying the tastes and aromas of Mainland China with
Whisky and Tapas pairing with Sandeep Arora @ The Ritz Carlton Bar, Bangalore
There are great events, and then there are not so great events. And then there are those events that open your eyes to a new horizon and mark the beginning of an unknown, leaving a feeling of immense gratitude to be simply part of. I was invited to one such extra-ordinary evening last Friday at the Ritz Carlton Bar. Attended by the crème-de la crème of Bangalore, the event in question was Whisky Pairing with Tapas curated by Chef Anupam Banerjee and in the distinguished prese
