It’s hot. There’s loud music in the air, carrying over the still waters of the faux lakes of Dubai Media City, and across the buildings. There’s the smell, nay, the aroma of food permeating through everything. Your mouth starts watering because you can smell food. Glorious food. My schedule this year was such I could…
Month: March 2012
Memories of old Bombay cafés with Britannia
On Valentine’s Day this year, I fell in love. I didn’t expect to, you understand. It happened. Like one those clichés you never expect will happen to you. On Valentine’s Day this year, I fell in love. With a Parsi restaurant that has the support of the masses. A sign outside Britannia & Co. says…
Can you eat more than 70 dosas? Take up the challenge!
[2017 EDIT: This branch of Sukh Sagar is now closed] I was out with a few Fooderati members at Venus restaurant for our South Indian 101 event, and when talking about dosas, I remembered a place I’d been to months back and kept its photographs and blog posts on the back burner: Sukh Sagar at…
Getting themed and customized cakes in the UAE
It was my 25th birthday this past Friday (March 2) and I had no plans – which was a first for me. I just want to thank my friends for not listening to my insane desire to be anti-social that day. Ringleaders Shruti and Wajiha organized an immensely well-executed surprise birthday party (code named “Devina’s…
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