AriGami

With Eid reverberating on its departing thresholds, the taste of eclectic spices like Saffron and Cardamom linger on the taste buds like true guilty pleasure. There is still a couple of days to enjoy the ongoing Bohri Food Festival at the Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia held on occasion of Eid Ul Fitr and Inshallah, this one’s too precious to miss! I was part of a selected group of aficionados to savour this delicately flavoured but flamboyant spread earlier last week. Chef Joh

Every year, ITC group of hotels as part of their endeavour to bring back the Jewels from the Past in association with Kitchens of India showcase a menu reminiscent of the tradition and heritage gone by. This year, the royal cuisine of one of the most affluent kingdoms of Southern India-Vijayanagara which was showcased as part of their ceremonial Buffet Dinner spread at Cubbon Pavilion, ITC Gardenia. I was welcomed by the ever smiling and cheerful Simonti. As we walked past th

The word Shizusan as much as I remember means a “Collector of Maps” and rightly so with its eclectic mix of the various tastes every Asian Cuisine lover swears by. From the streets of Vietnam to Japan, Bangkok to China and Korea to Philippines, this uber chic venue inspired by the shophouses of the Orient in the early 21st Century brings together under one roof the best of Asia, with subtle hint of contemporary urban cuisine. The décor reflects shades of Orient without scream