Finally got around to testing this baby out, which has been patiently been sitting atop my kitchen cabinet for a little over a month. Chef’s Basket is an interesting start up, targeting the more refined palate, without the hassle and painful process of scouring the city (in the monsoon, no less) to get your hands […] Read more…
Last week was Holi, the festival of colour. Holi is one of my favourite Indian festivals, and not to mention holidays! But alas, this year was a no show on my part, on account of my wisdom teeth extraction surgery (yes, ouch!). But that didn’t keep me from celebrating Holi, with a little burst of […] Read more…
We finally got around to watching Lincoln last night. If you haven’t already seen it, I highly recommend it. Despite being nearly Hindi movie long (150 minutes), the movie itself and the story line unfolded seamlessly, and the make-up is so spectacular, it feels as though Lincoln himself was on screen- definitely deserved that BAFTA. Before […] Read more…
I dream this sweet dream every [dreadful] Monday morning. In this dream, a fresh batch of espresso oatmeal cookies are cooling on a wire rack, next to a piping hot cuppa green tea, all whilst rain pitter patters down the queen’s necklace. And as you all know, dreams have no Mondays, or else they’d […] Read more…
There’s little as satisfying as chocolate in the world. These nifty little brownies are testament to that, fudgy, smooth, sweet and delicious. They will definitely leave you wanting more. I rustled up this batch for a special special achievement, and neatly placed them individually in parchment paper slings. Neat, tidy, and yummy, cutely placed […] Read more…
There is little in the world half so wonderful as enjoying the Mumbai monsoon, the rain lashing against the grey Arabian Sea, and local chaat wallahs converting themselves into butta wallahs, dishing out mean masala and lemon doused corn on the cob. My serenade to the city’s prettiest season is this wonderfully hearty warming […] Read more…
