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Almost everyone you speak to will tell you that the London of today is not the same as the London of ten years ago. What that ...
But regardless of which hot sauce you use, the chilli trend is here to stay. And ironically enough the impetus to add more ...
The Dalai Lama has moved part of the way towards achieving that goal. There is a democratically elected government in exile ...
If you have been to a fancy Western restaurant or even to one serving that kind of food in India, you will have noticed that the food comes out from the kitchen already plated. The main component of ...
So, has Bangkok, which most of us know well and regard a reasonably priced holiday destination that is not too far away, suddenly become much more: The food and hospitality capital of the world? It ...
There are more restaurants in India than ever before. There are more cuisines available than we have ever known. And, inevitably, there are more menu clichés (what we call ‘food trends’ when we are ...
I have held off writing about the Air India crash for several reasons. Partly it was that I was saddened, shocked and so depressed by the tragedy that it was hard to string two sentences together let ...
At the end of our meal, Saket walked in, saw me and complained that I had not told him I was coming. I responded that the whole point of sneaking in was for no one to expect me and that, in any case, ...
It is the ultimate gastronomic accolade. And yet when it came it took much of the global foodie community by surprise. On Thursday night, Tresind Studio, an Indian restaurant in Dubai, was awarded ...
I have known Jasjit Singh Assi (JJ) for nearly two decades from his early days as part of the opening team at the Four Seasons Mumbai to his years through various international Four Seasons properties ...
It’s both puzzling and a little gratifying. Whenever you mention dosas to knowledgeable foodies, they look at you a little superiorly and ask, “But do you like benne dosa?” A new restaurant serving ...
So, immigration is back at the top of our minds. The Mumbai police say that the man who attacked Saif Ali Khan was not a local but had sneaked into the city from Bangladesh. And anyone watching Donald ...