SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

My first impression of 'The English Department Bar  & Diner' is very British.   Right from the front porch, with the unique London Bridge-nameplate flanked by classy lamps.  The giant sized Bobby, the bulb-lit-staircase, the uniformed hostess, waiters, bartenders, managers , neat tables sporting shining new cutlery, the vibrant, bottoms-up wine-glasses-bar decor, the wall-murals , the exclusive smoke room, the 2200 or is it 2300? balls-encrusted ceiling ....  Oh My God! the chic interior of 'The English Department' made me wonder, why don't the so-called 5-Star hotels have such kind of elegant restaurants.  Food Department : We started with mock tails - After Glow ( Raspberry puree, Cranberry juice, Apple juice, Lime juice), Sun Down ( Mint leaves, Passion fruit syrup, Cranberry juice, Orange juice ) and cocktail - Cilantro cooler ( Cucumber, Coriander leaves, Vodka, Lime juice, sugar syrup, Soda ) . Well ... the 2nd...

Even the Emperor, Akbar the great could not make a crying baby smile ... so goes the saga of famous Akbar-Birbal series. Well of course , Mc Cain  didn't exist then, otherwise ... Smiles are always Ready-to-savor with  Mc Cain .  "  Mc Cain  is to French fries what Microsoft is to software. One out of every three French fries consumed anywhere in the world today is made by McCain  ." says Celebrity journalist, TV anchor, Top food-critic  Vir Sanghvi .  Last month, my nephew Aamen didn't win Brown-belt in the Shotokan -Karate test. He refused to eat or drink anything as he was so so so unhappy with himself. I tried to tempt him with Nutella chocolate brownie , Butterscotch ice-cream, Pineapple-cream-wafers etc. but in vain. Finally his mom told me about his recent addiction and dedication to Mc Cain. Instantly I decided on the fusion, which will delight his taste-buds. I named it  Mc Cain  Karanji Smil...