Still reeling over a celebratory Birthday weekend of Gods and Prophets. While many of us celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with scrumptious fare and delicacies, our Parsi brethren celebrated Khordad Sal; the birthday of their ancient spiritual leader- Zoroaster also known as Zarathustra. He is credited to being the founder of what we now know as Zoroastrianism….
Something Tart-ish
Over the last few months of quarntine, I’ve been on the down low, stuffing myself with some amazing goodies from many start-ups chefs in the home space as well as food outfits around Goa (for now) Welcome to my #ATwitCanPick series. The #ATwitCanPick Ground Rules:1) All food has been ordered anonymously. 2) All meals have…
My Column in Oheraldo- Thank you, thank you Very Nuts
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Eat & Drink the World Lonely Planet e-edition May 2020
Excerpt with Interview with LMPI (Goa’s Food Finds) How did you come to be a Food Influencer? Growing up in a family related to hospitality, deterred me from the food industry earlier. It was during my stint at Corporate where I started entertaining clients and prospects ever so often and the allure of a well…
Cheering to a Hurricane
Drinking wine š·….enjoying Goa in the monsoon š…. chasing cyclones š.The first part of our fun series with Nolan Mascarenhas has us talking about how to make the most of Goa Monsoons with his top food recommendation for vegetarians & some fabulous wine and a view to die for only at Antares!Also if you’re in…
What’s everyone Drinking?
Creating your home bar into a professional setup. Read all about it. Super chuffed for the mention by fellow writer; Nolan Lewis (Click on the image to enlarge)
The Calorie Nightās Watch
A double onslaught fast approaches- One of the most anticipated series Games of Thrones makes way as well as the pile on of calories. My arch nemesis for the longest time, the best description of these suckers is something I read; tiny creatures that live in ones closet and sew clothes a little bit tighter…
The Stuffed MoppetĀ
Namaskaaram! A warm and sticky welcome from Godās own country-Kerela. An encounter with a doctor at a recent check up had me take notice of what exactly I was fuelling my system with. A whole representation of eating habits, which Iāve mustered along the way, my drastic weight loss due to troubles plaguing the mind…
The Summer DipĀ
āThe Heat is onā,- lyrics apt for the current weather situation. Glenn Frey definitely knew what he was talking about, however profoundly missed the gravity of the situation here, in scorching Goa. Normally, I would be on meticulously planned travel to a pleasant destination, the mountains up north perhaps- however this was the first for…
A āWhirlwindā Experience at Sea
Statutory Warning! The next 1282 words, describe a ‘Whirlwind experience‘ aboard a floating world in the middle of the ocean. Granted its not an apt choice of words and I got home all accounted for, it did feel like just that- the minute I boarded the Mariner of the Seas by Royal Caribbean – a…
The Easter Egg HuntĀ
Nearing the end of the Holy period, my Instagram feed is cropping up temptations aplenty. From White & Dark Chocolate coated bunnies and decorated eggs to Minion shaped marzipan ones, each has me impatiently counting down the days till Easter Sunday. During this period of abstinence, many friends around gave up the consumption of eggs…
The Sleepy MinionĀ
An excerpt from Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost- āThe woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleepā generally sums up and epitomizes our current lifestyle for the present generation of āmillennialā. We work hard, party harder, love deeper,…
Holi JamĀ
Holi Hai; It is such a vibrant feeling when there is a mix of colour and celebration right in the midst of Lent. A blend of religion and beliefs between different faiths is something to marvel at in a country as diverse as ours. Hope you all had a fun filled wonderful celebration. While…
Lent with LentilsĀ
Itās the first of forty. Days when one resists the temptations of sin, prays and abstains from all forms of luxuries as an offer form of penance. Itās Lent. While most of us are reeling in from the fun and frolic of the Carnaval that went by, I find myself in a rather precarious position…
Goa Garnishes Upper Crust in the latest edition!Ā
Read all about the quarterly round up of restaurant showcases in and around Goa- from Far East Asian Cuisine to Mediterranean Nostaligia in the latest edition of Upper Crust. Grab your copy today. Miguel Arcanjo: Dining with Legend Taj Exotica, Calwaddo, Salcete, Benaulim, Goa 403716 Phone:0832 668 3333 Meal for two: Approximately Rs.2000/- + taxes…
Bullet for my ValentineĀ
This has nothing to do with the popular rock band or for that matter me taking a bullet for my Valentine in a metaphorical manner of speaking. Valentineās Day is quite the bat signal in Gotham for the likes of a bachelor. A precarious time for singles out there. The perilous questions one has to…
Cheaters do ProsperĀ
2017 is turning out to be a tempted vixen in disguise. Iāve been good and dedicate to my regiment- (Iām referring to food here), in case one let their mind wander frivolously. Invariably the cosmos aligned and temptation had me meet a lovely lady who asked me out on a dinner date. Yeah, thatās a…
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