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M’Bessy Kitchen & Bar Offers A Royal Experience
‘Grand’ is the word that comes to mind as soon as you enter M’Bessy. From the chairs to the chandeliers and cutlery & napkins, everything speaks a royal launguage. M’Bessy derived from Embassy is a “Republic of Gastronomy” transforming the customer into a splendid world of great food and drinks. The resto-bar houses a furnished vintage European dining area in the ground floor and a contemporary lounge bar in the first floor. Begin with the lip-smacking starters of chicken, prawns, eggplant, broccoli and meat balls. While you wait for your main course to arrive, don’t forget to take a bite into the chicken steak, where grilled chicken breasts are stuffed with a…
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Food Festival: Oodles of Noodles at Stellar, The Ashok
Noodles. This is one food item that conjures different images in mind depending on the region you are in. Udon in Japan, Ramen in China, Vermicelli in Singapore…its forms are many. Bringing all the myriad flavours and types of noodles under one roof is Stellar (earlier Nom Nom) at Hotel Ashok in New Delhi. Curated by Chef Rajen Pradhan, the “Noodle Festival” is on till June 30th 2016. Using 10 different varieties of noodles – like glass noodles, wheat noodles, Yaki Udon, Yaki Soba, rice vermicelli, hakka – the Chef has created an extensive three-course menu with soups, salads and main course. A supreme delight for noodle lovers! What’s more,…
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Restaurant Review: {Niche} – Lounge & Bistro
With Garam Dharam on ground floor, Chew Café on the first and countless ‘unique’ eateries in its neighbourhood, can this restaurant define its niche? What I Liked: The ambience: With large, comfortable leather chairs in one corner, wooden tables and chairs in the centre facing a small stage, and a beautiful patio, you can “choose your own niche at the restaurant”. A busy spot for kitty party ladies in the afternoon, it transforms into a lounge by the evening. The afternoon I went with my friend, there were two kitty party groups giggling away and a couple enjoying a quiet lunch in one corner. The huge space allows that kind…
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Chef Ranveer Brar: There’s more to Lucknow food than Kebabs
His love and passion for cooking began from the streets of Lucknow, his hometown. Frequenting small shops in search of best kebabs in the city, he chanced upon a certain Munir Ahmed’s store. Fascinated by the food and stories Ahmed would narrate, Ranveer decided to train under him for over six months. This was also 17-year-old Ranveer’s way of proving to his parents – that he was indeed serious about becoming a chef – who were apprehensive about with the decision. A degree from Institute of Hotel Management later, his skills opened the doors for him at Taj Hotel in Delhi. We later moved to Goa and then Boston, where…
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Easter Brunch at The Imperial, New Delhi
What do you get when you add some spices to hot chocolate – say, star anise, cinnamon and chili? A perfect end to a sumptuous lunch! The meal, that began with a spiced mulled wine and included Easter flavours from around the world, couldn’t have had a better ending. And what a beginning to the perfectly long weekend! The pre-Easter brunch at 1911 hosted by The Imperial has clearly set the tone for a long, lazy weekend for us. Bringing in Easter recipes from across the globe, Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula crafted a well-thought out menu that symbolized an ideal family holiday meal. Green chervil & broccoli soup marked the…
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Travel-inspired Home Decor Ideas
Visited Rajasthan and loved its deep embedded royalty? Still haven’t recovered from that refreshing trip to Kerala backwaters? The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. A hobby for some, a passion for some, travel is also a perfect opportunity to decorate homes for the experimental ones at heart. And if you’re one of those travellers who often leave your heart in the cities you travel to, let the sights of your favourite travel destinations come to life right up to your living rooms, bed rooms and kitchen tables with these travel inspired décor ideas! Sonam Gupta, Design Head, Tangerine,shares some fabulous ideas: …
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Honeymoon Diary: Romantic Bali
Romantic beaches, Indian traditions, rich cultural history. Bali has it all. No wonder, the destination’s popularity is steadily increasing among the honeymooners! Chandni Mahajan and Maan Jalta, media professionals, who had a dreamy honeymoon in the island tell you all that you need to know if you are planning your honeymoon in Bali. Tell us why did you guys pick Bali as your honeymoon destination? We wanted a relaxing yet luxurious stay in a place away from all the chaos. Bali is one of the most exotic, tranquil, romantic places and hence an apt choice to get a perfect blend of some action and seclusion at the same time. Flight…
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Why it’s So Easy to Fall in Love with Poland
The writer visited and fell in love almost instantly with Poland. The article lists reasons why you must visit the country at least once.