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Sofitel BKC Buffet – Malaysian Food Festival
Sofitel BKC Buffet My trip to Malaysia is pending and is definitely on my bucket list but one doesn’t need to travel all the way there to experience Malaysian food at the Sofitel BKC Buffet. I recently got to sample a teaser of Malaysian cuisine at the Pondicherry Cafe at Sofitel Hotel sofitel-mumbai-bkc.com Accompanying me to the event was the enterprising and the apple of my eye, my daughter Zenia Irani. She manages to balance her profession as an Audiologist and passion for food with ease. Sofitel Mumbai is located in BKC, Bandra East and easily guided by Google Maps. The Hostess will politely guide you to the Pondicherry Cafe.…
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Trident Hotel BKC – Food Trails
Trident Hotel BKC Food Trails Foods of India are better known for its masalas – spiciness. Throughout India, be it North or South, spices are used generously in food preparations. But Coastal states make great use of these spices, seafood, and coconut and serve their dishes with a sense of great pride. This was exactly my perception when I was visiting the Trident Hotel BKC for a gastronomic feast during the Coast to Coast Festival which is currently on till the 22nd of November. From the coastal state of Gujarat, going Southwards till Kerala and then up again to the coastal state of West Bengal, the dishes were well planned…
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Weekend at Courtyard by Pune Marriott Chakan
Staycation at Marriott Chakan A holiday within a holiday? Yes..that’s what my sister and I felt when we visited our parents this Diwali in Pune and decided to go for a night spent at the Marriott Chakan. I got the feeling and felt myself transform into Kareena Kapoor in the movie “Jab We Met “traveling on a road from Pune and moving from Rickshaw to bus. Finally finding my way to MIDC, Chakan Industrial Area Phase 1, | Talegaon Chakan road, Khalumbre, where Marriott Chakan is situated. Wow, this road trip was even more fun with my sister Farzeen Irani. Marriott Chakan Property We entered the grand lobby and were…
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Truly – From South to your Mouth and best of South Indian Cuisine
South Indian Cuisine The beauty of South Indian Cuisine is its variety and the use of well-roasted and grounded spices. I have a spicy and a flavorsome tale to tell on my recent visit to The Orchid, a 5 Star Ecotel Certified Hotel is located in Mumbai. The 84 awards reiterate its efforts of being a pioneer amongst environment-friendly hotels. South Indian Cuisine brings out flavors in dishes, their main ingredients being curry leaves, coconut, and other dry spices. The Vindhya is best for South Indian cuisine The South of Vindhyas is a famous restaurant that serves up south Indian cuisine from the States of Kerela, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and…
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Baking with Love and Lakeland Products
Lakeland Products Launch The 13th of September was a hectic yet special day. It was a working Saturday and in spite of being down with allergies, I was very excited to go all the way to town. To Kala Ghoda, to the Westside store to witness a landmark event. The train ride was fun and I reached Churchgate in 30 minutes flat. Kudos Maharashtra Government for this remarkable transformation. The Westside store had arranged a preview of Lakeland products. This is a UK based company which manufactures and markets premium Kitchenware. Lakeland is now ready to enter the Indian market with their range of baking accessories, bake and ovenware, cupcake…
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Golden Swan Resort Getaway
The Golden Swan Resort Getaway Don’t we all need a short break at some stage of our lives? This time we were off to the Golden Swan Resort. My mood is summed up in this poem. ‘There was Sun. With was Rain. And the songs, along with games. When we girls get together, its only fun in any weather.’ Yes, We all needed a small break at this time of the year to get away from our daily mundane lifestyle and just have some fun. The long weekend in September was perfect for this. So my aunties and sister all decide to take an overnight trip to The Golden Swan…