tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38209117319064812772024-02-21T07:23:00.483-08:00Mumbai CandidIf you are looking for the latest happenings in Mumbai, look no further. Everything candid about the city that never sleeps, will be up here!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-52886934798639742162014-02-07T11:12:00.002-08:002014-02-07T11:12:52.932-08:00We Have Moved<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-45979376259242488272014-01-24T22:52:00.000-08:002014-01-24T23:13:17.226-08:00Review: Haochi at Sun N Sand<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We recently visited the much talked about Chinese restaurant at Sun N Sand, Mumbai - Haochi. Run by celebrity chef Gautam Mehrishi, this one exceeded our expectations! Everything we had here was amazing, no wonder the restaurant was pack at lunch hour on a weekday.<br />
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Here's a glimpse of our meal!<br />
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The drinks were impressive. Bombay Fizz was extremely stiff and one drink could be good enough to get you in high spirits. The Great Wall Martini is a fusion of gin, pineapple and passion fruit, tangy and delicious. They don't disappoint the teetotalers either. Look at the fancy presentation of a non-alcoholic beverage!</div>
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The appetizers at Haochi are absolutely delicious. The Char Siu Bao or
the pork buns melted in the mouth. The Crispy Peking Duck went well with
the Hoi Sin sauce. Also, one of the must try dishes at Haochi is the
Lotus Root, vegetarians, you will love this! The Soba noodles and Buttery rice pairs up excellently with most of the mains.<br />
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The exciting range of desserts were something that we left enough space for. The Chocolate Lava Cake, emmm, sinful, an overdose of chocolate. The crackling Creme Brulee with Mandarin orange infused was fruity and refreshing. The Almond Yogurt on the other hand was light and a perfect way to end the meal!<br />
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Overall, Haochi lives up to the meaning of its name - Simply Delicious! We totally recommend this one!<br />
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<b>Venue</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HaochiMumbai" target="_blank">Haochi</a><br />
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<b>Landmark</b>: Next to Novotel Hotel<br />
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<b>Phone</b>: 26201811<br />
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The oh-so-popular Smoke House Deli has opened a new outlet at BKC. We attended the preview dinner and here's what we tried!<br />
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The lovely looking signature cocktails- Fruit, Herb and Floral Infusions.<br />
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We started our meal with the Paprika Puffs. Crispy and delicious, with a strong kick of Wasabi. If your taste buds can't handle too much spice, make sure you mention it to the chef while placing your order.</div>
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The mains were delicious! The Pan Charred Vegetables and Cheddar Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo is a great option for the veggies. Crunchy vegetables with a flavourful hint of Chipotle. They say, cooking risotto rice perfectly well is the toughest. Smoke House Deli does a fairly good job with their Smoked Mushroom Risotto! Carnivores can add Chicken or Prawns to the same. Last but not the least, the Peri Peri Rubbed Smoked Chicken with Smoked Pimento Reduce was quite a winner. The Chicken was Tender and delectable, definitely our favourite.</div>
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Smoke House Deli has been a favourite since it opened at Lower Parel. We hope it maintains the standard and quality through all its outlet and we will definitely keep visiting!</div>
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When we heard of Amritsari Tadka's launch in the neighbourhood, we expected a hard core North Indian Dhaba like experience. Did the place meet our expectations? Read on to know...<br />
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When we entered Amritsari Tadka, which has been started by the same group as Only Parathas, we were a little upset about the ambience. An average looking restaurant with little or no sign of Amritsar. <br />
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The service was impressive though: Servers were prompt and well trained, the restaurant was clean and pretty crowded on a Friday afternoon. <br />
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We ordered what the server recommended, a platter of tikkas, a 'Chinese' prawn starter (yes, they serve Chinese as well) and a Lemongrass mocktail to begin with. Amongst the starters, our favourite was the Ajwaini Fish Tikka - perfectly cooked and full of flavour.<br />
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In the mains, we had the Prawn gravy alongwith the signature Amritsari Naan. The mains didn't impress us much. A little more spices could have helped!<br />
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For the desserts, we had the jalebi with rabdi and the sizzling brownie. The jalebi was not hot enough although it was juicy and crispy! The sizzling brownie was... umm... we have definitely had better.<br />
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Overall, Amritsari Tadka is a great option for the kitty party ladies or for a family dinner! Skip it if you're planning a date or looking to have a traditional Punjabi meal!<br />
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<b>Venue</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmritsariTadkaIndia" target="_blank">Amritsari Tadka</a><br />
Linking Road, Khar West<br />
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<b>Landmark</b>: Level below Only Parathas<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-90612500735924816842013-12-02T04:41:00.000-08:002013-12-04T01:23:50.133-08:00Review: Philips Saeco Espresso Machine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ever thought of waking up to a cup of hot cappuccino just like you would get at your favourite cafe? With the Philips Saeco Espresso Machine, you can make that possible. <br />
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Philips has launched this new coffee machines for residential use, targeting the business class. With this machine, you can manually select options and make yourself an Espresso, Mocha, Macchiato and the likes, but the automatic function only lets you make a Cappuccino.<br />
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<b>What we like:</b> The Cappuccino tasted as good as it could get. The Espresso was also quite impressive. You could select how strong you want your coffee to be. Also, it's quick and takes less than a minute to get one cup of coffee.<br />
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<b>What we dislike: </b>The machine is not very user friendly and can get quite complicated if you're tech-challenged. In a day, the machine can serve upto 50 cups of coffee, hence it is not recommended for commercial use. The coffee servings are not quite consistent, the first cup might look and taste quite different from the second cup. The internal cleansing process of the machine is tedious and unavoidable.<br />
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<b>Our take</b>: For a cost as high as Rs.75,000, we hope that the machine would be easier to use and less complicated. Although, if you love your morning coffee and don't mind spending a few extra bucks on it, then this one is for you!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When we first heard of Chef's Basket Gourmet Recipe Kits, we were absolutely amazed by the concept. All the ingredients you need to prepare a dish, in one box, sounds very cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Soon enough, we received the Creamy Tomato Penne Pasta recipe kit for a trial. Firstly, the packaging is quite amazing, with all the ingredients in a triangular cardboard box. These guys have spent some time and money in preparing a good looking kit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The box contained Penne Pasta, Creamy Tomato Pasta Sauce, Black Olives, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Mixed Herbs. All you had to do is follow a simple recipe printed on one side of the box, using all the ingredients in the pack, and any of you own (if you want) and prepare the pasta! The pasta tasted delicious, something like you would get at an Italian fast food restaurant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The recipe kits are quite impressive although the pricing seems to be a bit too steep. Rs.250 for a pasta kit which can serve as a meal for two. We would rate it a 3 and a half on 5 for the delicious taste and appealing presentation! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Where</b>: You can get it at your nearest supermarket, e.g. Big Bazaar, Nature's Basket, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Price</b>: The Penne Pasta Recipe kit is priced at Rs.250 whereas the Burrito Recipe Kit is priced at Rs.350 (6 Burritos).</span><br />
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of </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">zeal</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, Vin Iyer conducts
15 Zumba classes per week at her studio in New Jersey, USA. She is a certified
Zumba jammer (a fitness trainer qualified to teach Zumba) in the business since
2007, and the first ever to have conducted workshops in India. This month, she
becomes a trainer of the trainers at Talwalkars Mumbai. But first, we sit her
down to share fitness tips and tell us why Zumba rocks. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Edited
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different from a regular dance or aerobics class?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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creates a party-like atmosphere in the class and it’s not just about working
out. We like to call it exercise in disguise! Aerobics might make for a good
workout but there’s no fun factor involved so chances of losing interest over a
period of time are high.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We’re partial to dance! Do you think Zumba
is more effective?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes,
it could be more effective. Students seem to dance more in a Zumba class because
they’re truly enjoying the moves and the music. Moreover, it is an intense
cardio-based activity where your entire body is required to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How many calories could we expect to burn
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on the intensity of the moves, but on an average you could burn 500-700
calories per hour. Can’t beat that! It
also depends on how good the trainer is. So far, the trainers I have interacted
with at Talwalkars ensure that the clients get desired results and also enjoy
the workout.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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enough to teach Zumba?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Absolutely,
they already have so much dance experience, great Zumba moves and immense
stamina. Talwalkars has a progressive instructor-support program where they
teach new and relevant skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We’re the lazy types, you know. Do we need a
certain level of fitness to join a Zumba class?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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fighting-fit body.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Staying
consistent with workouts is very important in maintaining a good weight. I believe diet too, plays a key role in
keeping your body in shape. I like to
indulge (in sinful foods) of course but I limit it to a few times a month. You could decide when you want to indulge without
letting it interfere with your diet and workout schedule. Be consistent, be persistent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The fitness experts at Talwalkars insist that Zumba fitness is a fun workout that will help you shed the extra kilos. Zumba is a combination of dance and movement set to pacey music, a fitness form that dates back to the 90s. F</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">itness centres of Talwalkars at Warden Road, Chembur, Mulund, Kharghar, and Seawoods Navi Mumbai host Zumba sessions. To
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Diti Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913462798751852249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-58853323085549986912013-10-25T00:52:00.000-07:002013-10-25T00:58:32.223-07:00Gig by the seaBefore Saturday night sets in, pre-game with free music by the sea. At 6 pm tomorrow, Mackichan Hall Chowpatty will open doors for Puma's annual music gig, <i><a href="http://social.puma.com/communities/puma-loves-vinyl" target="_blank">PUMA Loves Vinyl</a> </i>(last year, it took place at Mehboob Studios).<br />
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Diti Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913462798751852249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-24456422358122957682013-08-25T02:04:00.002-07:002013-08-25T02:05:32.736-07:00Review: The Birdsong Organic Cafe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Birdsong Cafe, the latest addition to the coffee shops is located in a secret lane, off the noisy, bustling, shoppers paradise - Hill Road. The location of the cafe is its biggest advantage, considering the fact that it makes for a perfect spot to enjoy a book over a cup of coffee , tea or one of their health juices.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What makes the cafe more interesting is the fact that the food served here is completely organic. Even their brownies and cookies are a healthier option. We tried the yogurt salad, the lemon ginger juice and the carrot beet juice. The juices were as healthy as they could get but we wished the glasses were bigger. The yogurt salad was delicious and definitely worth a try. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Birdsong Cafe at @TheBirdsongCafe</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mumbai Candid at @ChandniT @MumbaiCandid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Busaba, Colaba</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Busaba, Lower Parel</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Cafe Mangii, Khar</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Cafe Mangii, Versova</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Cafe Mangii, Powai</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Cafe Prato, Four Seasons Hotel</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Kebab Korner, Intercontinental Marine Drive</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Olive Bar and Kitchen, Bandra</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Olive Bar and Kitchen, Mahalaxmi</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Opium Den, Trident Nariman Point</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Poco Loco</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Prego, The Westin</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• San Qi, Four Seasons Hotel</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Stax, Hyatt Regency</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• The Tasting Room</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Two One Two Bar and Grill</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Vetro, The Oberoi</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Vinoteca by Sula</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Vista, Taj Lands End</span></span></div>
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2nd August is International Beer Day and guess what, it's a Friday! So here's where you can go, get drunk today!<br />
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Where: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheIrishHouseIndia" target="_blank">The Irish House</a>, Lower Parel |Kala Ghoda | Kurla<br />
When: 5.30 PM - 8.30 PM, All days<br />
What's the deal: 1+1 on domestic and imported liquor<br />
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Where: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drunkenmunkeymumbai" target="_blank">Drunken Munkey</a>, Andheri<br />
When: 11 AM to 12 AM Sun-Thurs and 11 AM to 9 PM Fri-Sat<br />
What's the deal: 1+1 on domestic and imported liquor<br />
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Where: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AstrixLounge" target="_blank">Astrix</a>, Chembur<br />
When: 6 PM to 9 PM, Mon-Fri<br />
What's the deal: 1+1 on domestic liquor<br />
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Where: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmigosIndia" target="_blank">Amigos</a>, Andheri<br />
When: 6 PM to 9 PM, Everyday<br />
What's the deal: 1+1 on domestic liquor<br />
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Where: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ilovetld" target="_blank">The Little Door</a>, Andheri<br />
When: 6 PM - 9 PM<br />
What's the deal: Unlimited Kingfisher Beer at Rs.397<br />
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Where:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LocaLocaMumbai?ref=br_tf" target="_blank"> Loca Loca</a>, Khar<br />
When: Upto 9 PM, All days<br />
What's the deal: 1+1 on domestic liquor<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Our favourites were the Black Bean Quesadillas and the Chicken Caesar Sandwich in Cheese bread. The Waldorf Salad, although colourful, missed the crunch! The Lettuce Wrap was tangy and delicious and would've tasted better if it was slightly warmer. Surprisingly, we were disappointed with the pizzas and would suggest our readers to stick to the classics and not experiment with the new additions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We loved the fact that all the dishes were served with sides, either salad, fries or dips. Overall, we appreciate CPK's attempt to try out something new, we love their inhouse baked breads (that are also for sale) and the fresh ingredients used in all the dishes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Refined Flour g 900<br />Baking powder g 20<br />Eggs g 30<br />Vanilla pod g 5<br />Almond paste g 200<br />Butter g 900<br />Orange juice ml 100<br />Sugar g 900</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Method<br />1.Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat oven to 350°. <br />2.Lightly butter and flour an 8 ½ inch tube pan OR a 9x5 inch loaf pan, knocking out the excess flour. <br />3.Sift together the flour, baking powder, twice. <br />4. In a small bowl, combine the eggs and vanilla; whisk just to combine. <br />5.
In a clean sanitise bowl add sugar, sprinkle some water and make
caramel. When it reaches the caramel stage ass 200 gms of
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6.In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the
above caramel mixture on low speed until it breaks up. <br />7. As the caramel cools down , start adding the remaing butter.<br />8. Continue on low speed while adding the butter, <br />9.Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. <br /><br />10.Then turn on the mixer to medium speed; beat until mixture is light in color and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. <br />11.With the mixer still on medium, add the eggs in a very slow, steady stream and mix until incorporated. <br />12. Stop the mixer and again scrape down the sides; resume mixer at medium speed and mix for another 30 seconds. . <br />13.Finally, add the flour mixture in batches, stirring after each addition until incorporated. <br />14. Scrape down the sides of the bowl one last time; spoon batter into prepared pan; smooth the surface with an offset spatula. <br />15.Bake
45-50 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a
pick comes out clean; let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes. <br /><br />16.Place the wire rack holding the cake over a sheet of waxed paper or foil to catch any drips; invert the cake onto the rack. <br />17.Brush
the entire warm cake with the orange juicer , then let the cake cool
completely on the rack (the cake breaks apart easily when warm, so don’t
attempt to move it). <br />18.When the cake is cool, transfer it to a serving plate; serve at room temperature.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Punjabi food is exciting if you have an uncompromised appetite. There is
no denying that it is one of the heavier cuisines – rich, flavourful and spicy
and most of us love it that way. We’ve savored good Punjabi food – sarso da
saag, choley puri and daal makhani at many many restaurants in Mumbai. And yet
there comes a time when one meal takes your breath away. Without exaggeration,
that happened to us when we dined at The Square – Novotel at their Punjabi food
festival ‘</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Zaika Punjab Da’</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What separates good food from excellent food is an abstract concept. Like
Po’s father said in <i>Kung Fu Panda</i>, “The
secret of my secret ingredient soup is – nothing.” We met a gifted chef who
shared the same philosophy. Many years ago Chef Ranveer Brar, executive chef of
Novotel Mumbai discovered Sweety Singh, a simple self-taught cook in Punjab,
and decided that his food deserved more takers. Singh has been travelling the
world ever since, cooking for top hotels and doing personalized menus for
celebrities. He sure must be something, we imagined. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Singh conceptualized the menu for <i>Zaika
Punjab Da</i> but more importantly, shared his secret recipes with Novotel. “I
have no problem sharing my recipes. It is no secret. Even if I gave you the
exact recipe you wouldn’t be able to reproduce my food,” he said with inadvertent
pride, “that’s because the masalas are specially made in Punjab and you wouldn’t
find them here.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We could hardly wait to try the Punjabi food cooked in </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">desi </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ghee. The buffet was split into two
sections, multi-cuisine global fare and pure Punjabi fare. We obviously saved
our hunger for the latter. Singh piled our plates with bhatti da murg, chikkad
choley, maa ki daal, baingan bharta and mutton curry. Piping hot rotis arrived
at the table. The murg and mutton were cooked to melt in the mouth, the choley
had a sharp zing without being overly spicy and the rich creamy daal filled our
tummies yet kept us asking for more. “But there is no cream, no cashewnut paste
in my gravies. What you taste is pure Punjabi food,” he said. We took several
helpings of the baingan bharta…doused in a layer of desi ghee, cooked without
onion and garlic and yet so full of flavour. “Leave room for dessert,” he said,
and served a traditional sweet dish of gaund (edible gum) and jaggery. We forgot
its name – but the meal was unforgettable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zaika Punjab Da was on from 13<sup>th</sup> to 28<sup>th</sup> April at
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We were recently invited to a cocktail masterclass hosted by Belvedere Vodka alongwith their Global Brand Ambassador and bartender <a href="https://twitter.com/belvedere_ali" target="_blank">Allison Dedianko</a> at Wink, Taj Vivanta. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The masterclass was a great experience where Allison alongwith the inhouse bartender at Wink taught us how to make 6 exotic cocktails, inspired by Indian ingredients. After the interactive session, participants were allowed to step into the bar and prepare their favourite cocktail out of the six concoctions. Our favourite was the Saffron and Cinnamon Daisy and we prepared the same!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b>Shaking up a cocktail alongwith Richa of <a href="http://kneadwithlove.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Knead With Love</a>. </b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Pineapple and Cardamom Martini</b><br />50ml Belvedere Vodka<br />20ml Pineapple Juice<br />10ml Cardamom Infused Simple Syrup<br />2 Cardamom pods<br />2 Chunks of Fresh Pineapple<br /><br />Muddle cardamom with simple syrup and fresh pineapple. Add rest of ingredients and shake with cubed ice. Fine strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with pineapple leaf. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Saffron and Cinnamon Daisy</b><br />50ml Belvedere Vodka<br />25ml Saffron and Cinnamon Syrup<br />25ml Lemon Juice<br />Dash Premium Triple Sec<br />Dash Egg White<br /><br />Dry shake all ingredients to emulsify the egg white and create a foam. Add ice and shake until very cold. Fine strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Clove Sour</b><br />50ml Belvedere Vodka<br />25ml Clove Infused Simple Syrup<br />25ml Fresh Lemon Juice<br />2 Dashes Bitters<br /><br />Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">45ml Belvedere Vodka<br />25ml Pink Grapefruit Juice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">15ml Orgeat (Almond Syrup)<br />15ml Fresh Lemon Juice</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Shake first four ingredients with ice and fine strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with Tonic Water and garnish with a wedge of pink grapefruit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Lemongrass Silver Fizz </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">50ml Belvedere Vodka</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10ml Fresh Lemon Juice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10ml Simple Syrup</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 Inch slice of Lemongrass</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">15ml Egg White</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Topped with Cream Soda</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a cocktail shaker muddle lemongrass. Add BV, lemon, egg white and sugar. Dry shake then shake with ice and fine strain into champagne flute. Top with cream soda.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Nose: Faint hint of vanilla along with gentle characteristics of soft cream<br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palate: Full and round with medium body and a naturally smooth, rich and velvety<br /><br />Texture. Some light vanilla notes swaying between sweet and savoury, with a hint of white pepper and spice<br /><br />Finish: Good length with notes of almond, clotted cream and some faint Brazil nut characteristics</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Venue: <span style="font-size: small;">Wink<span style="font-size: small;">, Vivanta by Taj</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cuffe<span style="font-size: small;"> Parade</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Follow: Allison at @belvedere_ali</span> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Richa at @<span style="font-size: small;">kneadwithlove</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mumbai Candid at @<span style="font-size: small;">ChandniT and @Mumbai<span style="font-size: small;">Candid</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When we heard that one of our favourite restaurants The Tasty Tangles
had been replaced by a brand new Pan Asian eatery, we were both,
disappointed and inquisitive.</span>
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Singkong, the latest addition to Bandra's food scene, in one word is
'delightful'! A live sushi counter, a bar and dim lighting are the key
features of the ambience. The look and feel of the place is much similar to The Tasty Tangles, which in a way is a good thing.</span>
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Browsing through the menu, we realized that the place is priced not as steep as The Tasty Tangles or Sanchos and comprises of Thai, Japanese and Chinese dishes. They also have an extensive bar menu with some unique blends. </span><br />
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We ordered our drinks after scanning through the bar menu, the Tropical Sangria and the Singkong Martini caught our attention. While the Sangria was quite a disappointment, the signature
martini was delicious and got better with every sip. The coffee flavour
along with the punch of vodka and cinnamon blended perfectly and left us craving for more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Coming to the food, we were served tasting portions of a lot of dishes out of which our favourites were the following. Roasted Black Pepper Chicken, succulent and flavourful; <span class="userContent">Oriental Shrimp Nest, </span>served in a shot glass and was definitely a winner, Spicy Aromatic Chicken Dumpling, a signature dish and comprised of a riot of flavours. A special mention to the sushi, even though we are not fans of sushi in general, we thoroughly enjoyed and savoured the ones served here. The chef has done an incredible job of tweaking the flavours for the Indian taste buds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For desserts we tried the Sesame Honey Mini Cones which transported us back to being kids and the Chocolate Mocha Fudge Cake, dense and sinful.</span>
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Overall, Singkong is an ideal destination for lunch and dinner meetings
or family get togethers. lovely flavours and spacious seating, give it a miss if you are planning a quiet date!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Venue</b>: Singkong</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">15th Road, Off Linking Road, Bandra</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Landmark</b>: Above Sanchos</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Phone</b><span class="fbProfileBylineFragment"><span class="fbProfileBylineLabel"><span itemprop="tel">: 6709 4444</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When a place claims their food is authentic, we expect it to be authentic.
If we are sold water in a coke bottle, we would definitely have a
problem. That's how we can best describe our experience at Sufra by
Moshes.
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Having lived in the gulf for over a decade, we definitely can't go wrong
in how an authentic Chicken Shawarma should taste. The Shawarma at
Sufra, priced at Rs.150, almost double of the other Shawarma places, was
served in a Roti like bread, definitely not pita. The bread was half
cooked and most of it got stuck to the paper that it was served in.</span></span></div>
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Need we say more? Although the flavours were good, but the bread put us off completely, compelling us to trash more than half of it. Opt for Carters Blue Shawarmas or a roll from Maroosh instead and you won't be disappointed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When you've visited all the Thai places in your vicinity and all you get is butter chicken like Thai Curry and watery Khao Suey, you keep your expectations low at a new Thai restaurant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Much to our surprise, Busago, a tiny little eatery, shines brightly between Thai Ban and Mia Cucina. Divided into an outdoor and indoor seating, this place is always full considering they have hardly 5-6 tables. But waiting is worth it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Without wasting much time, as soon as we got a table, we got straight to ordering. The menu is very limited, with curries, khao suey, momos and smoothies & juices.We called for the chicken momos, the red thai curry and the khao suey. We were first served six tiny but delicious pieces of momos. They were too tiny and before we could enjoy them, they were over! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next up were the Curry and the Khao Suey. Two big bowls of curries arrived followed by two big bowls of rice and noodles. That was not it, we were also served a variety of spices alongside to add on to our curries as per our taste. Very impressive and the food was delicious as well! All we missed was a glass of wine, hope they serve us some on our next visit! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Venue: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mealsinabowl" target="_blank">Busago</a>, Bandra</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Address: Gasper Enclave, Pali Naka</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-19994417870373386792013-01-12T11:45:00.000-08:002013-01-12T11:45:27.687-08:00Mini Review: Guilt Trip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For those who don't know, Guilt Trip has been started by one of the ex partners of LSD - Love Sugar Dough, hence our expectations were high. Located right next to Baskin Robbins at Carter Road, Guilt Trip is primarily a cupcake shop but also stocks brownies, macaroons and few other desserts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We tried the Chocolate Truffle Cupcake and it was quite a disappointment. Sugary, dry and not gooey at all. Priced at Rs.70 we expected much more from it. Let's hope we have a good enough re<span style="font-size: small;">ason</span> to go back there! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Address: Off Carter Road, Bandra West</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-50157948025984834372013-01-12T11:27:00.000-08:002013-01-12T11:27:25.981-08:00Review: JamJar Diner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You will wonder why the place is called JamJar Diner until you're served your drinks in cute little jam jars. *no kidding*</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Located at Versova, where there is a queue of eateries trying to impress the locals, JamJar Diner is one of the most recent contenders. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The little blue door that leads you inside this restaurant can be quite deceiving. Once you enter, you realize that the place is spacious, divided into two floors and has a terrace seating. We chose the terrace seating and simply loved the breezy, comfortable ambience. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The menu looks interesting but limited. The bar menu has all the cocktails with a twist. We called for the Red Sangria and the White Sangria. Although these sangrias were full of flavour, we would rather opt for the classic sangrias, the twist was too twisted for our taste buds. The Caprioska that we ordered next was stiff and perfect.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For desserts we tried the Rocky Road - good, with large chocolate pieces that made it rather comfortable to eat, Mango Cheesecake - disappointing, we definitely think they need to work on this and the Ice-Cream Cookie Sandwich - this was the best out of the lot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Overall, JamJar Diner, with its impressive interiors, is a great place for a couple of drinks and some finger food. Skip, if you are looking forward to have an elaborate meal. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Versova, Andheri West</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Landmark: Next to Dhuan</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-43959497373659242512012-12-26T01:07:00.003-08:002012-12-26T01:10:15.067-08:00Food Bloggers Workshop with Chef Sergi Arola<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We were recently invited to attend a workshop by twice Michelin-starred Spanish Chef Sergi Arola, at Arola, JW Marriott by HT Cafe. The chef shared some of his favourite recipes along with some tricks and tips. Here are some snapshots of the dishes along with the recipes. If you want to try any of these dishes, they are available at Arola.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5 potatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 litre sunflower oil </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5 fresh tomatoes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 fresh red chilli </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 egg </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 garlic cloves </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp lemon juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5 tbsp olive oil n Salt to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Black pepper powder to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 springs fresh parsley</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Method:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cut the potatoes into exact halves. Scoop with a pineapple corer, and then scoop at the centre with a small scooper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Put the potatoes in a tray and cover them with sunflower oil. Cook in the oven at 1500°C for 45 minutes, and then remove.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For the spicy tomato sauce: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a pan, heat olive oil, add crushed garlic cloves and sauté. Add
chopped fresh red chilli, sauté and add chopped tomatoes. Cook for one
hour over slow flame. Season the sauce and blend.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For garlic aioli: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In a bowl, break the whole egg, add chopped garlic, lemon juice and
salt, mix well and start whipping it; add olive oil slowly to form an
emulsion, whip till the aioli is firm, then season it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Deep fry the potatoes, take out on a paper towel and sprinkle with salt.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fill the centre with spicy tomato sauce and top with garlic aioli. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildN0rxQZFLKjkJuBLI4KJhha8hGiGh5CYGSwoVAbn5MhsTmItSDRB46WTdPX-62u1mV6yFJv1vts1hsNsA6wD30YmXRsUNv5Xya9CTbcYqqePdlqB0c155a7rpG0hPikzznOMM5ho7w/s1600/Tandoori+Lobster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildN0rxQZFLKjkJuBLI4KJhha8hGiGh5CYGSwoVAbn5MhsTmItSDRB46WTdPX-62u1mV6yFJv1vts1hsNsA6wD30YmXRsUNv5Xya9CTbcYqqePdlqB0c155a7rpG0hPikzznOMM5ho7w/s640/Tandoori+Lobster.jpg" width="640" /></a> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Tandoor Lobster</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 lobster </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">100 gms almond flakes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">100 gms black olives </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup cream </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 garlic cloves </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5 pieces rigatoni pasta </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tbsp spicy tomato sauce </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tbsp olive oil </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fresh oregano for garnish </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Salt to taste </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Black peppercorns to taste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Method:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Remove the lobster meat whole from tail. Marinate with olive oil, salt and crushed black peppercorns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Slice the black olives and roast them in the oven at 1200°C till dry. Cool them down and blend to powder.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Toast the almond flakes with crushed garlic clove, add cream and
simmer till almonds are cooked. Puree in the blender and strain with
fine strainer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Blanch the rigatoni pasta in boiling salted water. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Roast the marinated lobster in a tandoor till cooked. Remove and cut.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Toss the blanched rigatoni with olive oil, chopped garlic and spicy tomato sauce.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
In a plate, sprinkle black olive powder and put the lobster on it.
Put the rigatoni on each piece of lobster. Garnish with fresh oregano
leaves. Serve the warm almond cream on the side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkCZPqKDfYVeQDjeHoCsBkywC_5qQFIiWHbVU0REcp51izzLcbpbAgw9KJ76POY20A1YSq7CdfM9Rj16gxz6Gckzjel1IUgCLL3i_JJiatImG-X-AAWpgiZJyehuUaQcMngXxs5alCw/s1600/Crema+Catalana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkCZPqKDfYVeQDjeHoCsBkywC_5qQFIiWHbVU0REcp51izzLcbpbAgw9KJ76POY20A1YSq7CdfM9Rj16gxz6Gckzjel1IUgCLL3i_JJiatImG-X-AAWpgiZJyehuUaQcMngXxs5alCw/s640/Crema+Catalana.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Crema Catalana</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For orange form</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">500 ml milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />500 ml cream </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 stick cinnamon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10 gms orange peel </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10 gms lemon zest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">150 gms sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">150 gms egg yolk </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">20 gms orange sorbet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b>For Mousse</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">50 gm Marie biscuit </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">200 ml milk n 100 gms sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">100 gms cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Method :</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Make a Marie biscuit mousse from all the above ingredients in martini
glass. Prepare the orange form by combining all the ingredients in a
saucepan and bring to boil maintaining the temperature at 40°C. When the
mixture reaches the required temperature, remove from fire strain and
cook in an oven at 10°C for 20 minutes for steam. Then remove it, cool
it down and add it to a nitrogen can.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally, take the martini glass in which the mousse is set, then put one quenelle of orange sorbet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Put the orange form and sprinkle sugar syrup over it. Gratinate and serve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>(Recipes via HT Cafe) </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Venue</b>: Arola</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lobby Level, JW Marriott, Juhu</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Phone</b>: 66933000 </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-47890138939700702612012-12-24T06:10:00.000-08:002012-12-24T06:10:47.743-08:00Review: Polpo Cafe & Bar at Shatranj Napoli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There's a reason why we love Bandra so much! There's never a dearth of new places to visit. Polpo Cafe & Bar is an extension of the classic upscale family restaurant Shatranj Napoli. It is aimed at the younger crowds with a gorgeous al fresco cafe and an indoor bar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The all day dining place has multiple menus, cafe menu, bar menu and the shatranj food menu. We visited with a group of bloggers and tried a range of dishes. Let's talk about the ones we'd recommend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To start with, their Sangrias are one of the best that we've had. The blonde sangria, sparkling sangria and the red sangria, all of them were fruity and flavourful. A fellow blogger, Prachi absolutely loved the Limoncello! Read her <a href="http://deliciously-directionless.blogspot.in/2012/12/my-3-hour-lunch-at-polpo-cafe-bar-review.html" target="_blank">review here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next, we called for the starters. Some of the dishes we loved were the Asparagi al Prosciutto - asparagus wrapped with Parma ham, absolutely delicious, Pollo della Che - mustard marinated grilled chicken with garlic mayo, loved the flavour of the garlic mayo, Zucchine Fritte - batter touch sliced zucchini, served with tartar sauce, crispy and yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the mains, we called for the Gnocchi alla Ciociara - gnocchi cooked with chili flakes, bacon, italian sausage, porcini & tomato-cream and the Gnocchi al Gorgonzola - gnocchi tossed in a creamy gorgonzola, both were well prepared and lived up to our expectations. The Toscana pizza was next on our list of mains - basil pesto, mozzarella, chicken, onions & bell peppers on a thin crust base - perfect! The Penne alla Romana pasta prepared in cream sauce with chicken and mushrooms was also worth the try. The other ordered a couple of other mains, but these were our favourites!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And when we thought this was all, our round of desserts was served. The Bailey's Surprise - a sinful and delectable merge of succulent chocolate mousse and baileys, Tiramisu - a delightful combination of soaked sponge in coffee and rum and layered with mascarpone cheese and sabayon. and the Pizookie - freshly baked, hot out of the oven cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and nuts. When you are not too hungry, we would suggest, start with the desserts, they cannot be missed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A special meal had to be ended with something special. <span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"><i>Italian Stallion</i></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"> – a peppermint and
sambuca shot was our last course! Gulped in one go, we were happy and high! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Venue: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolpoAtShatranj" target="_blank">Polpo Cafe and Bar</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Shatranj Napoli, Union Park, Off Carter Road, Bandra West</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Landmark: Below the Big Nasty</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Phone: </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">26499844 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (Photos Courtesy: Kumar Jherumalani) </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-85573048908423202522012-11-07T05:30:00.000-08:002012-11-07T05:30:36.865-08:00Food Bloggers Day with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6th November 2012 was declared as the first Food Bloggers Day. We were invited to Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's studio to cook up some delicious recipes with him. Food, conversations and a lot of fun, the experience was unforgettable! Here is a video that we shot of the Masterchef himself, cooking up a Diwali special recipe! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820911731906481277.post-50689170227842029012012-10-28T12:15:00.000-07:002012-10-28T12:15:08.652-07:00Review: G Cafe at Vinegar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When we heard of the new boutique cafe that has opened at Vinegar - the store that has been making the rounds in the news in recent times, we were looking forward to give it a try. So we put on our tasting hats and drove off to check out this cozy little <span style="font-size: small;">coffee shop </span>called G Cafe, snuggled inside the fas<span style="font-size: small;">hion </span>store. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The menu is limited but looks very interesting and innovative. Options include salads, sandwiches, tarts, smoothies and other beverages. Before we started our meal we were told that the portions that that will be served are only tasting portions and will be soon converted into generous servings once the cafe is fully functional. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To begin with, we ordered the Hazelnut, Almond & Chocolate Smoothie which was quite decent, but then again, you can't really go wrong with chocolate, can you? And the Berry Smoothie (Raspberry + Blueberry + Strawberry) which lacked flavour and could have been a tad bit sweeter. That's where our disappointment ended.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Coming to the food, we first ordered the Mixed Greens, Roasted Almonds & Cranberry Salad. It was nutty, delightful and as amazing as the ingredients made it sound. Since we couldn't decide which open sandwich amongst the two choices sounded better, we called for both. The Caramalized Pears & Candid Walnut sandwich and the Roasted & Marinated Pumpkin with Mozzarella sandwich, both were full of flavour and comprised of interesting combinations of fruit and cheese.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When we thought our amazement ends there, we were served the desserts! The Banoffee Pie was below average but the Tiramisu made up for it. Served in a flower pot with cookie crumbles on top and a strong punch of rum, this one was surely a winner!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Venue</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VinegarFashionIndia" target="_blank">G Cafe, Vinegar Store</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mia Cucina, translates to 'My Kitchen' has been in Bandra for a couple of years now and is a favourite of most Italian cuisine fans. It feels great to know that they now have an outlet in Powai as well, and this one, is bigger and better!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />With a bar right in the centre and walls adorned with paintings/ photographs that are for sale, the outlet is bright and well lit. We were promptly directed to a table and handed the menus, bar and food. The bar menu had a fair list of cocktails, mocktails, wine and beer. The food menu was what made us really hungry; Antipasti, Salads, Pasta/Risotto, Grills and more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To start with we ordered for our drinks, Kiwi Mint Martini and the Rosemary and Orange Martini. Very flavourful and not too stiff, just the way we like it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moving on, we started our meal with the Bombil Fritto - Fried pieces of Bombay Duck, crisp from the outside and tender once you bite into them; the Bruschetta Pollo con Olivata - Chicken, olive pesto and mozzarella bruschetta, crunchy, cheesy and delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Amongst the pizzas we tried the Prosciutto e rucola<b> -</b> pizza topped with italian ham, rocket leaves, mozzarella and the Quattro formaggi topped with mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecorino and parmesan. Loved the thin and crispy crust which didn't make the pizzas too heavy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For desserts, we loved the White Cheesecake and the Almond Chocolate Cheesecake. It was the perfect ending to a delicious meal! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Venue</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/miacucinaindia" target="_blank">Mia Cucina</a></span><br />
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G3 Transocean, Lake Boulevard Street, Hiranandani Bsuiness Park, Powai</span><br />
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