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It was a real mesmerising evening yesterday where I attended  # TheMinistryOfChutneys  by Anglo Indian Chef  Bridget White Kumar  who had come all the way from Bengaluru to conduct the class which went for a good 2 hours. The event was held at  Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai Initially, we were given a Hi-Tea on arrival which in itself was nothing less than the actual highlights of the day. It was followed by the Masterclass. There was a good numbers who came all the way to attend the c lass which showed how much of importance is given to the Anglo Indian Cooking. This was in fact the first ever event, as far as I know, that was conducted in the city. It was a two way conversational Masterclass which made it even more interesting since Chef gave lot of interesting anecdotes about the dishes she prepared. More about the dishes coming up in an exclusive post. Post the event, we were provided with Dinner which featured the exclusive dishes prepared by...

Super Munch   is a theme based restaurant. If you haven’t guessed it, this is based on super power characters created by various creators. What is special about this? Firstly, the interiors. They are done in such a way that it would be a paradise for kids. It features various popular characters as wall painting and hanging. Secondly, the lighting is done well to enhance this. Lastly, they have also kept lot of comics which means, the kids can relish their food while reading their favourite comics. It doesn’t end here. Even the menu card is based on this theme. Hence it is a perfect themed restaurant which would delight your kids for sure and also the kid in you. Coming to the food. We ordered few starters/appetisers and milkshakes before going in to the main course. The items included: 1) Pepe Le Pew 2) Sabu’s Rings 3) Michael Angelo’s cups 4) Antman’s Sushi - all appetisers 1) Kitty Kat Woman - Milkshake 1) Hail Hydra 2) Spicy Mrs Potat...

About The Restaurant: A neat & cozy restaurant in the Heart of the City. Indus Kitchens is located bang on the main road. It is easily accessible by road. They have parking space for 2 wheeler & valet parking for 4 wheeler by certified drivers. What’s the specialty of this restaurant? As you could see, the interiors are done neatly with no glitzy/expensive interiors but a simple and appealing ones. They use no additives. RO water is used for cooking. Jain/Satvik food is cooked on request. Pahadi specialty. Certified “Very Good” for Food Hygiene Rating by Zomato India through an independent agency - Equinox Labs About The Food: It was a royal lunch this afternoon at Indus Kitchens. Sidharth, the restaurant manager was kind enough to explain us all about their specialty. We came to know what “Pahadi” is all about. For those who are not aware, it is the way of preparation by the people who live in the hill stations in the North es...

Title - Dangling Gandhi and other short stories Author - Jayanthi Sankar Genre - Fiction Publisher - Zero Degree Publishing ISBN - 978-93-88860-03-1 This is an impressive collection of 12 short stories by Jayanthi Sankar which would make you feel a differential kind of approach in each and every one of them. I have read thousands of short stories and novels but this one is unique. Author cautions you in the very beginning to read 1 story a day. You would agree to her view point when you start reading this book. Though the stories are short,the message it tries to convey through each and every one of them are intense. The approach is different and the writing style is unique. You need to have a full concentration while reading this book otherwise, you might miss out on the actual meaning of the story. Most of the stories were set to happen in Singapore taking you back to a decade or two. If you have witnessed the growth of Singapore, over a period of time or hav...

The  # FruitMixing  event which took place today in Novotel,Chennai OMR was certainly something I would cherish for my lifetime. Why? Firstly, it was the confluence of like minded bloggers, influencers, foodies & other enthusiasts. It was a well organised event. We reached the venue sharp at 11. We were given a warm welcome followed by a LIVE Session with Chefs who prepared some steaks made with Chicken, Fish, Pork & Tenderloin. Yes. The hotel is launching  # NovoSteakHouse  shortly which is touted to be OMR’s First Prime Steaks. It was a real interactive one since it saw few of the participants taking part in the event, enthusiastically. Post this event, there were two separate set ups arranged for fruit mixing. One for the kids & one for the elders. The fruit mixing done by kids never had alcohol mixed on it whereas for us, lots & lots of alcohol were mixed which will be allowed to ferment and be made into a cake  🎂...

1.What motivates you to write? Mostly two things: 1) The story. I enjoy writing stories, I enjoy telling those stories to people and seeing them react or hearing that they enjoyed it. The stories keep coming, and I think that I would probably be in serious danger of exploding if I didn't let them out as fast as I can manage. 2) Eating. I'm a family man, and writing is my job, so writing = taking care of my family. As much as I enjoy the stories I write, and enjoy having people to tell those stories to, I enjoy taking care of those I love most far more. I'm glad I get to do both at the same time. 2. How did you feel after publishing your books? Every time I finish a book there's a huge sense of relief. That lasts about six seconds, then it's onto the stress of figuring out what to do next. I say this a bit in jest, but largely in truth. I do love finishing something, but there's little "down time" where I just...

"Apunka Maharashtra" Take your palate on a gastronomical journey as you experience Maharashtra on a plate. Come try out the authentic dishes prepared by our Executive chef and a fellow Maratha himself, Chef Rahul Bhale. Delicacies such as Tambda Rassa from Kohlapur, Shevga Fry from Aurangabad to ukdiche modak of Pune & Vada pav, Keema Pav & Bombay sandwiches tickle your tastebuds with its fresh grounded spices. What did we have? We had a wide range of starters before getting into main dish. These includes: 1. Ragi Vadam. 2. Wheat papad (usually this is made with rice but here, they did it with wheat which is the specialty). 3. Prawn Soup(In Maharashtra Style - with Coconut Oil). 4. Bangda Fish gravy(with Pepper). 5. Butter Naan. 6. Butter Garlic Naan. 7. Prawn Biryani(Maharashtra Style). 8. Chicken Gravy. 9. Mutton Gravy(Highly recommended as they were real tender and the masala was mixed well with the flesh). 10. Keema Pav. ...