The monsoons have finally announced themselves con brio. I always believe that this is the season when Mumbai is the most beautiful, dark and blooding, yet relentlessly continuing with its insatiable gusto and contagious energy. I painstakingly planned this meal nearly a week in advance, ordering the pasta shells, pelati, ricotta and mozzarella online via […] Read more…
Summer Vegetables and Tofu in a Red Thai Curry Sauce
I am a sucker for Thai food. The balance of spice, sweet, sour and savoury always tends to satisfy every craving. I have ranted on about it in the past, and it still holds good. I recently joined Twitter. Yes, I am late on the social media circuit, but better than never, right! My […] Read more…
The Amazing Chickpea and Quinoa Sliders
When something comes out well, just to be sure – double and triple sure – that I didn’t fluke it, I’ll make it over and over again. Also, because [maybe] I get obsessed with it. These sliders are a classic example of my OCD patterns. I discovered them nearly 6 months ago, maybe even […] Read more…
A Dinner to Celebrate
We celebrated 3 years and 100 posts last weekend, by inviting our near and dear food lovers over for a meal, cooked in its entirety by me. Suffice to say that I’m not attempting such a feat again, well, not for a while a least! Here is a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has […] Read more…
Avocado Tartine with Cucumber and Sesame Seeds
One morning while browsing through the book store, I came across this inviting cover White Truffles in Winter and quite understandably, it was impossible to just continue aimlessly shuffling through covers when something this appealing is staring you smack in the face. I’ve never read an entire book about any chef- I’ve read countless pieces […] Read more…
Sushi Masterclass with Chef Ruben
We attended a wonderful, informative and fun masterclass with the Sushi Chef (yes, its a tongue twister!) Chef Ruben of Fenix. The afternoon that unfolded was probably one of the best lessons I’ve had in my life, with fantastic personal attention and major pampering by all the enthusiastic staff of Fenix. Masterclass Plan: One hour […] Read more…