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…
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…
A frankie-turned-kathi-roll challenge…how could I refuse?
I wanted to check out a frankie place in Dubai to blog about (post on that coming soon). When I mentioned it to Vineet ‘Potson’ Pabreja, he scoffed. Oh, how much this man can scoff. He started waxing eloquent about this place in Bur Dubai which has the best rolls “EVAAAAAR”. So off we went…
Pizza and tiramisu in a rustic setting at Red Tomato Pizza
After living in the UK and having excellent Italian food there, and going to the US and gorging on Giordano’s deep dish pizza, I’ve developed a hankering to find good pizza and Italian food in the UAE. One night I had plans for an evening out, which got cancelled (curse you, O ditcher!), and I…
The One Where Food Bloggers Descended on Global Village
A Global Village trip just to eat through the different countries’ pavilions? HECK YEAH, SIGN ME UP NOW!!! The pomegranate juice Didi got from Tunisia. So I did. Sign up, that is. Note the bold, red font is there to express the excitement that coursed through me at the thought of a night of pure…
How to make chai
Instructions: – Take one cup of water per mug of tea you want to make in a kettle. – Put 1 heaped tsp of loose tea per mug (or just slightly more if you like it strong) and start boiling it. – Put how many ever teaspoons of sugar you want in your mug, and…
Mexican nights with Maria Bonita
“I know this awesome little Mexican place in Jumeirah,” my friend said. I was beyond exhausted after spending an entire day at ARTE and needed a place to chill out. She bundled me off to Maria Bonita. I’d seen this place before, but only when I’d popped in to the café next door (Central Perk,…
Weddings, food photography and projects galore
I haven’t blogged for nearly a month and there’s a reason for that. In December, I took a break from work to stay at home and look after my brother, Karan, as my mother was forced to go went on a holiday to India. This meant fewer places for me to go out and eat…
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