To live in Bangalore and not know Koshy’s is a sacrilege. And when I say "know" I don’t just mean know the address and use it as a landmark, but actually go there, at least once. I’ve been to Koshy’s of course – not once, but several times. In my first year in Bangalore, I went there several times,... Continue Reading →
My tryst with salads truly started last year with the sudden awakening that I also have to watch what I eat ( oh the awful thirties) and with a crazy work schedule like mine, it does help to eat healthy healthier. Pushing aside the cream loaded salad recipes of my youth, I started experimenting with... Continue Reading →
I love stewed strawberries and apples. I love it even more when served with fresh cream or vanilla ice cream. One of the easiest desserts to make when in a hurry, it never fails. But I am bored of it. Staring at what was probably the last batch of strawberries this year, I knew I... Continue Reading →
I love spinach. In any form. Give it to me raw (baby spinach salad), boiled, simply sautéed, cooked in masalas or mixed in béchamel to be served with pasta. So when I saw the Spinach and Feta Fatayers on Barry Véra's Feast Bazaar episode on Syrian street food, I couldn't help but drool. (Here's the... Continue Reading →
I was experimenting a lot in the kitchen in June, July and August and then suddenly I slipped into a comfortable space, sticking to the tried and tested recipes. The first strawberries of the season inspired me to make a gourmet meal and so with my sparse ingredients I looked up recipes and here’s the... Continue Reading →
One rainy evening, after spending a week cooped up at home on a severely restricted diet, my friend and I were restless and our gourmandise was at its peak. We set out in search of good food in a tranquil ambience and found ourselves passing Esplanade on 100 feet road. We had seen a write-up... Continue Reading →
I first heard about Ants Café from an acquaintance, who said that it was a cool place to chill out on a weekend, adding that it was a Northeast Indian joint. So when my friend and I decided to head there one rainy evening, it was to sample Northeast Indian fare. Fortunately we decided to... Continue Reading →
A restaurant I had passed often on my way to my corporate class or after shopping at 1 MG, Ente Keralam has been on my “to eat at” list for a while now. So when my friend showed me the advertisement for the Onam Sadhya special at Ente Keralam I knew I had to go.... Continue Reading →
Some days ago, an old school friend posted on Facebook that she used to be a thin girl. I couldn't help but empathise. I used to be a VERY thin girl and never imagined that I would ever have to control my foodie urges. (let's ignore the fact that I didn't have foodie urges back... Continue Reading →
