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    Quick and Easy Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

    Vermicelli Kheer Recipe A Vermicelli Kheer recipe is really easy and needs no occasion to be made. just an extra liter of milk in the fridge and it is an easy dish to make. This Vermicelli Kheer Recipe or Sevaiyan ki kheer, a very easy to make a sweet dish. . . . It is made with just a few basic ingredients and is worth a try! With ingredients that are readily available in the kitchen, it can be stirred up in a jiffy Voila!! Vermicelli Kheer Tayyar hai to serve and savor with pride. I decided to make Vermicelli kheer this Sunday, inspired by a picture put up on Twitter by the FBAI.…

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    Sofitel Mexican food festival

    Sofitel Mexican Food Festival All I have ever known about Mexican food is Nachos, Tacos, and quesadillas until I happened to visit ‘The Mexican Food Festival’ at the Sofitel Hotel – BKC. The Pondicherry Cafe wore a fascinating look, there were waiters serving the tables wearing a Sombrero and Poncho and large cutouts of Mexican dancers adorned the reception of the cafe. The crazy me couldn’t resist some pictures. Sofitel has totally nailed it by creating the right ambiance, decor and music for a make-belief fun feel of Mexico. I was totally loving it. Chef Tanya Tovar We met sweet smiling Tanya Tovar, the chief Chef who gave us an…

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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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    The Long and Short Intercontinental Food Review

    Food Review at the Long and Short Intercontinental   My association with the mumbai.intercontinental.com dates many years ago to the time I was newly married. The hotel was earlier called The Natraj and I remember frequenting it quite regularly for dinners and parties. My husband accompanied me on the food review at the  Long & Short – The Gastrobar at @InterConMD, he simply could not refuse. Ambience The Long and Short restaurant is very spacious and plush. It offers a variety of seating, near the bar, cozy corners, low relaxed group seating and best of all the Verandah that allows you to smoke and get a view of the breathtaking…

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    Teppanyaki Cooking the Japanese Way

    Teppanyaki Cooking Style I have always tried and tasted different cuisines from India. Whenever I get the opportunity to try and experiment with Asian and world Cuisine, I never hesitate. There was an Invitation from HTCafe–  The pop culture supplement of The Hindustan  Times who were Hosting an Event at the Spices at the JW Marriot. Yes, It was a Teppanyaki cooking demo,  a Japanese style of Cooking. This name I had heard before but faintly had any idea about. The workshop was conducted by Chef Emmel Muya a very sweet smiling pleasant personality who spoke immaculate English with this cute accent. He introduced himself and explained the menu and…