When we are hungry, we eat !! and yet feel hungry and then eat some more !! We are full but it is far from that Aha Moment leading to a burp with a smile:) . The chase for that Aha…
Stone Grilled Fish in Big Brewsky, Bangalore
I am quite fond of grills and roasts and when I saw the Stone Grilled Grouper on the menu, I looked no further. I am not so fond of pub and bar food but Big Brewsky in Bangalore know their…
Manipur Cuisine on my Plate
Exploring the local cuisine is a very important part of my travels, it takes me close to the culture of the land. While traveling to Manipur, I did not know what to expect from the food except that it is…
Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe, Kolkata
Tiger Tiger burning bright; In the Cafe in broad day light !! am sure William Blake will pardon me for this distortion if he ever had the opportunity to walk into Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe. On a fleeting visit to Kolkata,…
Foodie Trail in Kochi and Backwaters, Kerala
Apart from nature and culture , my 4 day monsoon trip to Kerala was also about the taste of the land. The best way to explore any place is to indulge in food specially in local hideouts, ask for dishes…
Dastarkhwan e Awadh ~Lip Smacking Lucknow Cuisine!!
It was one of those irresistible invites !! that I would keep aside everything for ; the promise of authentic cuisine of the Nawabs, in company of people with a shared passion for food and travel and in absolutely great…
Taste of Sikkim
After a long and arduous trek to Goecha La, we were relaxing in Yuksom and what better way than to dig into local fare. The 2 horned black yak often came in the way during our long treks into the…
Fiery Red and Soothing Sweet ~ Tale of 2 Tastes from Rajasthan
While planning my trip to Rajasthan, apart from all the forts, palaces, princely styles and grandeur, I was looking forward to some authentic taste. I have long heard about the Laal Maas, the traditional meat dish of the royals and…
Fine Art of Making Indian Roti; Taste of Rural Rajasthan !!
We were in the outskirts of Jodhpur exploring ethnic arts, village life and the wild when our guide politely offered lunch with a local family. After being on the road for several days, it was very tempting to get the taste…