Tomato, Cheese, capsicum, mushroom, olives, corn, paneer- well, these are the typical toppings I choose when ordering a pizza. But then, how about a Southwest Burrito Pizza [Spicy Black Bean sauce, fire roasted chillies, mozzarella and other cheddar cheese on a...
Cookies, chocolates, nutri bars Cakes, breads and sandwiches Sabudana vada, Bhel puri, sev puri, dahi papadi and more… Coffee and Tea And there were fresh fruits too. Was it a birthday or just a celebration? It felt like a bit of both… We were at The Dining Room in...
It is Navratri time and people all over are busy preparing for the festivals, gearing up for the holidays and planning their weekly menu. While the South Indians abstain from eating onion-garlic during these 9 days and have only tiffin items for dinner, the...
“You are vegetarian, right?” is the first question am asked when I head out to dinner with a group. And then there will be a round of chuckles, comments, frowns and smartass comments before we get down to the food.. Last evening, suddenly it hit me that I never...
Last evening while at dinner we were talking about how in one household you could have three people cooking the same dish three different ways. A friend commented on how in his house, his mother makes a dish in a certain way for dad and the rest of them have a...
Ah, the lush greenery, mist covered mountain tops, monks in red chanting in unison are some things that come to my mind when you mention “Coorg”. During my visit there, I came to know that the Coorgs’ (Kodavas) love their food [Kadi] and their liquor...
