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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…
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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…
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Balancing It All: Tips for Traveling Full-Time
Full-time travel is the dream. But is it really? While there are innumerable joys in travelling full time, there are several challenges too. Jess Signet, who documents her travel adventures on her blog Tripelio tells us about the challenges of living the dream! Travelling all the time is a dream, isn’t it? Why waste your time on vacation days and weekend…
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6 Hot Spots to Go Shopping in Chennai
Wonder what to buy from Chennai? Nikita Chawla brings to you Chennai’s finest shopping scenes (in no particular order). Shop as the locals do! Set in the picturesque panorama of the Coromandel Coast, Chennai has broken stereotypes and transformed into a cosmopolitan city comprising infectiously passionate people, luxury hotels, contemporary restaurants, pubs and clubs and mix of modern retail shopping…
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How to Plan an Extraordinary trip to Jodhpur on a Tight Budget
Think last-minute trips are always expensive? Travel enthusiast Neha Bajaj breaks the myth and shares tips from her personal experience of travelling to Jodhpur on a shoestring budget. It’s a mundane day at work. You’re busy submitting proposals, attending meetings and tick marking your to-do list for the day. And then suddenly there is this strong urge to rush home,…
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Weekend Fun Under the Sula Sun
Wine is classy. There are no two thoughts about it. Picture wine and perhaps you’ll imagine two beautiful glasses of the heavenly syrup on the French country side with rich expensive cheese and French lovers doing what they do best. Or perhaps what comes to mind are the high society wine and cheese events where the who’s who meet and…
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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…
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20 Reasons Why You Should Visit Chennai at least Once!
A cultural landmark comprising prosperous historic monuments, iconic ancient temples and traditions, rich art and craft centres and scenic sun-kissed sandy beaches, Chennai is a magnificent city nesting vibrant hues of emotions. Whilst the majority of Indians have a very stereotypical opinion about Chennai being conservative and backward like very much projected in the Bollywood hit movie“Chennai Express”, Chennai is…
