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…
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Cheaters do Prosper
2017 is turning out to be a tempted vixen in disguise. I’ve been good and dedicate to my regiment- (I’m 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, that’s a…
Date with a Clause
If anyone asked me how I envisioned my Christmas at the start of the month, I would have scoffed at the idea and barked of my role as the Grinch this coming season. Flashback to an impromptu meeting at a Saturday night market followed by a late night bike ride with a beautiful stranger had…
Smooth Criminal
Smooth Criminal Ever been called a ‘Smoothie’? An informal definition would pit it as a ‘man with a smooth suave manner’. Used in a sentence would construct accordingly- ‘A smoothie with an eye for a pretty girl.’ As for Miss YSL earlier- that’s the resonation she left me with. Whilst I thought it was the…
M.P.D @ Lafayette Gourmet
Alter ego personality clashes are uncommon among most….. FALSE!!! In my opinion- everyone has at least two personalities within whether they identify with it or not. Now take someone with Multiple Palate Disorder and an overriding sensation of being spoilt for choice, with 11 cuisines fighting for ones palate sample at La Fayette Gourmet, Dubai Mall…
The Art of Sushi
Click on the image to enlarge and read. A Guide to Sushi Etiquette · You may be offered a hot, wet towel (called an oshibori) at the beginning of your meal. Use it to wash your hands and try to fold it back neatly the way it was offered to you before returning it. ·…
Tea, The Bard & Me
Hello from Abu Dhabi. What am I doing here? Well of course I’ve come for a spot of tea to Shakespeare & Company- a Victorian era themed restaurant offering a diverse menu of reputed international fare with a elegant French patisserie for most of their short acts. The minute one steps into the gateway doors,…
Cocktails & Dreams
In the midst of reading this article there will be no words of wisdom from Doug Coughlin or the impish smile of Brian Flanagan (apologies for the spoiler alert). The art of the cocktails has evolved from playing safe with the regulars for the faithfuls to the ever evolving palate of the discerning international traveler-…
mr. NObody and The Goan
Hello one and all. Currently living out of my suitcase, managed to have a lovely chat with the folks at The Goan recently. A lovely tete-e-tete with Kurt Bento about the world of mr. NObody and his views on the world of gastronomy. The full interview with mr. NObody. What prompted you to do this culinary…
I want to EAT the WORLD & I want it NOW!!!!
I’m on a trip. No, I am not under the influence of psychotropic substances or reaffirming my existence as a shaman in an alternate universe. However i believe at times I am almost there, when listening to one of my all time favourite artist- James Douglas Morrison. A poetic, retrospective frame of mind. And right…
Eat your Greens!
This is part of a series of articles written for Goa Times (Times of India) on people and happenings in and around Goa. This article focuses on the importance of veggies in ones diet, their significant benefits as well as how restaurants in and around Goa, are taking global culinary cues to ensure the salad…
Art on a Plate
This is part of a series of articles written for Goa Times (Times of India) on people and happenings in and around Goa. This article encaupsulates Art on a Plate in the age of food being presented as a work of art- a feast for the eyes. Click on the image to enlarge it and…
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