I am always intrigued as are we all in the culinary world, when we hear those magical words ‘Michelin star’. I have had many memorable meals at Michelin star restaurants especially in France
St. Regis is a name synonymous with luxury and the good life. This we all know. That they intend to bring this very special hotel brand to India, I didn’t. They do. And
Mapusa market (pronounced ‘mapsa’) in North Goa. I have been coming here for longer than I care to remember and most of the local vendors remain unchanged. Neither have they aged it seems.
1. Hire a guide from Calcutta walks (www.calcuttawalks.com/ 9A, Khairu Place, Kolkata, West Bengal 700072) and explore the by-lanes and bystanders of Kolkata. 2. Experience a Kolkata market. Every area has them since
Have a Bloody Mary at the Astor Bar at the St Regis hotel. The Bloody Mary was invented at the St Regis (King Cole bar) in NYC in 1934 but the name had
Going into the kitchen and dining section of a department store is for me what jewellery shopping is for some women. Let’s look at glasses, in particular wine glasses. I understand that not everyone may
What a lot of fuss over a few slices of crusty bread? Was it Mr Antonio Carluccio, the patron saint of all things Italian in the UK, who first made some crusty bread with toppings,
A few years ago, a group of top international chefs were asked that if they were on death row, what would their last dish on earth be? Most, unsurprisingly enough, listed dishes to do with
Abroad you have great pomp and splendor around food and spirit rituals - the release of Beaujolais Nouveau at the end of the harvest (never mind that this is a fantastic way to
