Eating our way through the culinary hot spots of Mussoorie & Landour ‘The mountains are calling and I must go’ – John Muir Giving in to the call of the mountains, we made our way to this ‘fairyland’ at the foothills of the splendid Garhwal Himalayan ranges. The ‘Queen of the hills’ as it is poetically…
Culinary Travel
Grape & Watermelon Gazpacho recipe and a visit to Sahyadri Farms
Quick & easy Grape & watermelon gazpacho soup recipe to refresh you on a hot day!
Strawberry Festival at Borgaon,Nasik
Borgaon is a quaint village about 10 km from the popular hill station Saputara and about 70 kms from Nasik. A decade ago, an enterprising local changed the fates of this small dot on the map to earn popularity as ‘Strawberry village’. You can read more about it here Rotary club of Nasik every year…
Forbidden treat-Kavuni Arisi Payasam (Black Rice pudding)
Kavuni Arisi Payasam or Black Rice Pudding is a specialty of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. This gorgeous deep violet hued sweet, is a prominent preparation of most festive fares of the Chettiars.
Travel tales from Chettinad; time travelling through history
Rooster Alarms, opulent mansions, unadulterated fresh air, Idyllic scenery, walking through History’s shadows- life stands still in this region, tucked deep into the heart of Tamil Nadu. Waking up at an unearthly hour to catch that spectacular Sunrise, mad laughter shared with two dear friends, the gorgeous enamelware and the dusty antique shops all remain etched in my memory.