I’ve been visiting Delhi on and off since 2010. Initially, it was for work. I remember being so fascinated by the city when I first visited it, that I would itch to venture out alone and explore the bylanes and gullies trying out different…
It's been a while since I posted a food review here - not that I have a dearth of potential posts in my archives. But during those rare times that I get invited to review the food in a restaurant, I know I must…
Mumbai - the ever receiving, ever welcoming financial capital of India. The city of dreams, of cuisines, of communities. Intertwined with its essence of community is the original 'Bombay' - the land of the Kolis. The Kolis are the ethnic community of Mumbai -…
I know I've been MIA for quite a while now. But, let's put that down to the fact that I've been settling down in Dubai, finding my way around, learning the lifestyle and finally getting a place for Ishaaq and me and going a…
Woah! It's been over a month since I logged in here and wrote something! I must admit that my blog posts have piled up - and how! But, to be fair to me, a lot has been going on in my life, which has…
Till some time ago, the first thing that I'd think of when asked or told about Bengali cuisine was fish. But, 25 Parganas at Sahara Star has totally changed my outlook! And, now if you ask me out for a Bengali meal, I will…
Ever since I was a child, I've wanted to have a restaurant/cafe of my own. Then, I had no idea how it would look, what I would serve, but food was definitely on my mind. As I grew older, a few hazy images of…
It's been sometime that I've written here. A lot has been happening on the blog front - I made a whopping 13 odd dishes Saraswat meal for the guys at Secret Ingredient; I have three exciting series for the blog in mind; and got…
Iftaar of Gastronomical Proportions – Ramzaan Mubarak!
When I arrived in Mumbai 11 years ago, I met Ishaaq (then a friend, now my husband :)) and he showed me the other side of the Bombay. Mohammed Ali Road - the underbelly of Mumbai, the other side of the posh South Bombay.…
I've lived in Mumbai for more than 10 years now. One of the most quintessential parts of the maximum city is the Parsi community - a peace-loving, close knit community that has its roots in both Iran and India. Their primary language is Gujarati,…
I love watching those food shows that are constantly being aired on television. Each series gives the viewer a general idea of different cuisines across the world. I have learned so much about American, English, Italian, Mid Eastern or even Indian food through my…