

A Royal decadence @ Spice Terrace, J W Marriott
J W Marriott, Bangalore located at the heart of the CBD has played host to many a food festival and events over the past couple of years. But it was not until last week, that their signature Indian Ala Carte Restaurant – Spice Terrace received a makeover with the introduction of a new menu crafted by Chef Abdul Quddus. I was invited for this very exclusive do with a few other food aficionados to experience it first-hand. The long table looked extremely inviting and equally at


Lombardy, Italy in a Plate @ Italia, The Park
Italia at The Park, Bangalore has been hosting niche and exquisite food festivals with varying themes and flavours from Italy for a while now. The latest in their kitty is the Lombardy Food festival which is the best of Italian cuisine in one single menu. The ingredients used in this menu are mostly dairy infused with a lot of meat, just the way Italians like it. I was lucky to be part of the exclusive tasting in the company of a few discerning food enthusiasts. This was my f


Stosa Cucine, avant garde kitchenscapes from Italia, Now in Bangalore....
Stosa Cucine, a pioneer in the field of contemporary modular kitchens from Italy for over half a century has recently launched in Bangalore. Their cutting edge design with current trends and finishes and exquisite fittings bear the best of Italian craftsmanship and design trends catering to the niche segment of today’s discerning buyer. In association with Mirius Interni, Stosa Cucine has launched in the heart of Bangalore at Jayanagar, 10th Main Road. In display are the vari


It Happened One Night (Una Noche)
Kolkata, my birthplace has been described by many as the Paris of the East for its addiction to romance and ardent passion. I however have always stayed away from making any real connection with Kolkata of a romantic nature, solely for the reason that I do not live there anymore. But this is where I fell in love for the first time with someone called Kumud way back in 1997 while enrolled at NIIT. I have had a few more exploits and important people in the next few years, but n