SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

My first time in Sion, turned out to be first class, due to first rate food, service and interior decor of Peninsula Next ( Fine Dine restaurant near Sion Station ) . ' Sion aaya, Sion aaya .... Bandra, Kurla, Matunga... ke baad Sion aaya ' ... was my only connection with Sion, through a popular Marathi-parody song. Being a Mumbaikar for four generations, still I had never been to Sion. Mrs. Geeta Shridhar ( aka Geetama - Woman Achiever of the Year ) literally dragged me to Sion circle and came personally to receive me at the Sion circle. I won't say thanks, as I want to remain grateful to her forever. My most favorite course of the meal is mock tails and here the choices are Delightful. The names are alluring, the presentation and the taste is refreshing. We ordered 6 different varieties to check out. I loved the Barman' special with Ice cream followed by Shirley Temple, Mojito , Blue lagoon, Green Envy etc. Our group consisted of 4 Non-vege...

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...

                                                        In the teens, when my friends were busy collecting those Star-photo-postcards, I used to browse Raddi -shops for latest issue of  the STARDUST magazine. Such was my craze for knowing every little bit of gossips about my favorite Bollywood star, that I often ended up splurging the whole lot of my minuscule pocket money on STARDUST mags. In my wildest day-dream, I had never fantasized that the STARs themselves could be fans of a Chef.  Well , if the Chef happens to be    five times Michelin starred and Brand Ambassador for  USHA  Kitchen appliances , the  VIKAS KHANNA  , you must agree wholeheartedly. USHA International, one of India’s leading consumer durable company launched a new power-packed cooking appliance the  USHA  In...

I am sure, almost all Mumbaikars have visited the Infinity Mall ( Andheri ) and I am more than 100% sure that though you loved it's central location, it's shopping bonanza, you doubly hated the food-court.  Here's the Good-Better-Best news for all those foodies, who crave for delicious and healthy Indian food, in the vicinity of Andheri-Lokhandwala. Go, Get it, Eat it or Order it from Indi-Kitchen (  Shop No 16, New Link Palace chs Next to Costa Coffee, Opp Options, Lokhandwala, near Infinity-Andheri West- Call : 022-40102113 , 33126808 ) In case you are wondering about the 'Healthy Wealthy' title, here's the ammo on IndiKitchen . The very concept of  Indi Kitchen , is such that  people are given the option to customize the menu by selecting Step 1 : The carbohydrate (Base) i.e. Either Roomali Roll, Paratha Box , Naan Bowl ( Butter / Garlic ) , Rice Box. I chose the Naan Bowl. Believe me . the naan here is the best cooked in the whole Mumbai. Than...