Rasovara’s Mango Festival at UB City, Bangalore
The season of one of the most loved fruits, mango is soon coming to an end. But there is still reason to celebrate, the ongoing Rasovara Mango festival at UB…
An interaction with Chinmay Kulkarni, head of R&D at Charoen Phokphand (CP) Foods
At a recent event at Charoen Phokphand (CP) Foods, I had the opportunity to meet Chinmay Kulkarni who heads the R& D division of the company in India. Charoen Phokphand…
Delectable Delights by Charoen Phokphand (CP) Foods
Charoen Phokphand (CP) Foods Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries, CP Group, is a leading agro-industrial and food conglomerate based in Thailand. Charoen Phokphand in Thai translates to “prosperity in…
The Green Path: one stop shop for all things organic
Unique concept “Your food tastes heavenly because a farmer’s soul has gone into it. Let’s be grateful to nature for the soil and a farmer for his toil”. This is…
A culinary sojourn in Hubli
One of the oldest cuisines existing since almost time immemorial is the cuisine from the state of Karnataka. Standing seventh in terms of size in the country, diversity seems the…
Ramsbottom chocolate festival: joyful indulgence
Food festivals, local farmers’ markets, harvest festivals and events like flea and Sunday markets have always fascinated me. They tend to showcase local art, craft, produce and provide a great…
Chef’s Table at Oko, The Lalit, Bangalore
I was recently invited to sample an interesting showcase meal where each chef of the hotel had come up with a dish that would be incorporated into the menu going…
Avarekai Mela: a festival dedicated to Bengaluru’s favourite bean
Come winter and there is an influx of “Avarekai” in the vegetable markets of Bangalore. Extremely popular and a universal favorite, Avarekai is almost the soul food of south Bangalore…
Caprese: Classic Mediterranean at Shangri-La Bengaluru
A beautiful view of the Bengaluru palace and an uninterrupted view of the city’s skyline is visible as you enter the stylish interiors of Caprese, Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru’s Mediterranean Speciality…
Tea Nest, Coonoor: All about tea
“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy tea, and that’s kind of the same thing” goes a popular quote which seems so true when you visit Tea nest, a…