Author: Abhilash
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Dzuluk – tracing an old silk route.
It must have been late in the evening but I couldn’t figure out what time it was. It was dark but that was quite normal- cos’ it was winter and the sun sets around 6-ish. The temperature was about 3 ° (Celsius)- not so cold considering I have experienced 35 below. I was trying to…
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Indulgence has a new name- ITC Gardenia.
Have you ever found yourself in a predicament so embarrassing that it’s not even funny? You’ve told everyone around you that have planned on going on a holiday – but eventually did not. Of course, there could be a number of reasons but do you really think they care. All that matters to them is…
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The Ripple Tea Experience
It was not so early in the morning and the temperature must have been in the 20’s. I was on the bed with my eyes half-open, wondering if I should get out or just go back to sleep. Of course, the latter wasn’t necessarily a good idea considering that every time I closed my eyes,…
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Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel.
If you’ve been reading my blog long enough, then you’d know the kind of importance the “City of Nizams” hold in my life. Apart from spending close to half a decade in this city, it was the perfect launchpad for a food and travel writer like me. My journey started with reviewing restaurants on Zomato,…
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Little Paris of the East – Hanoi
I sat there at this eatery, made legendary by Obama. His visit to Vietnam meant more to this restaurateur than lifting a 50 yr old embargo. I was deaf to the constant murmuring of customers around me. All I could think of was that I was having a bad day- the cab driver overcharged me…
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Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon – Bhutan
Have you ever heard of the term “Gross National Happiness”? Every country that we know measure their economic performance by something that is largely materialistic- money. I’m not saying that money doesn’t effect the way we live our lives but can we truly concede that it is the (if not the only) source of our…
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Tres Magnifique at Raj Pavilion, ITC Windsor
Tres Magnifique at Raj Pavilion, ITC Windsor What is my idea of a little luxury on a daily basis? It would have a lot to do with having a glass of wine with every meal and nobody knows it better than the French. Whenever I think French, I think about my extended family and when…
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Weekend at The Serai, Kabini
I was immersed in thought; besides that, a feeling that something was weighing me down. It was nothing in particular but several episodes that transpired over the past year was playing in my head. It was happening- the experience was not unpleasant but liberating. I looked around and we were in a boat about 15…
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Street Mama
I have always been a sucker for street food. Be it food sold at a hole in the wall cafe in Hyderabad or a food truck in San Francisco. I mean who cares if it is not a 100% hygienic or advisable for a healthy lifestyle. The fact of the matter is that street food…
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Kebabs and Kurries at ITC Gardenia
ITC hotels has long been a symbol of luxury in the world of hospitality, besides being the second largest hotel chain in India. Although, I have read articles about some of their flamboyant properties, I never quite had an opportunity to stay in any of them. Well, tags such as luxury or business in the…
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Ciclo cafe
Ciclo cafe It’s been a while since my last review and I am not going to blame it on lack of time or a busy schedule. It’s just that among the restaurants that I have been to in recent times none of them were actually outstanding. It makes no sense in writing about experiences that…
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Sausage Masala
Here is the recipe for sausage masala- Ingredients Sausage (a pack of 10) Sliced Onion – 2 medium-sized Chopped Tomatoes – 1 medium-sized Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tsp Chilly Powder – 2 tsp Coriander Powder – 1 tsp Everest Chicken Masala – 2-3 tbsp Curry Leaves – A sprig Oil Salt to taste Preparation Method…
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An Evening of Amrut
An Evening of Amrut It’s a given- where there is alcohol, there is food. Most of us tend to order a lot of food when we drink- a little too naively though. For, we are not connoisseurs or sommeliers to study the intricacies that go into pairing food with alcohol. But, if we don’t consciously…
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Chadar trek- tale of a South Indian Pahadi.
“Nobody is born to withstand extreme temperatures; it is human instinct to adapt as much as we can or at least try. It’s only when you put yourself in such situations you realise what your body is ready to endure. The question is how far are you ready to go?” – Abhilash Mithren Ladakh- the…
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Kabini – a weekend by the lake.
Kabini – a weekend by the lake. I know we all have established that fact that holidays are hard to come by if you’re working in the IT sector. Also, when you plan one, you want it to be for a considerable amount of time- say a week- not less. But, therein lies the dilemma-…
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Chameleon Lounge Bar
Chameleon Lounge Bar Yesvantpur, to me, has long been uncharted territory until recently, I decided to accept restaurant invites from this locality in North Bengaluru. But, the dilemma of travelling to this part of the city will continue to bother me unless I have an enjoyable experience at the eatery (or cafe). Last week, I…
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Kaziranga – One horn nation
Kaziranga – One horn nation When I logged into my dashboard today, I realized that it’s been over 3 months since I wrote anything on my blog. What have I been up to? Well, besides the usual tripping on life minus a couple of chaotic weekends.. hmm.. a planned trip to Assam, couple of more…
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Bangkok food festival at JW Marriott
“To Bangkok and Back” It was back in 2014 during my visit to Phuket, when I discovered my love for Thai cuisine. By the end of the trip, I realised that 80% of the trip expenses amounted solely because of food. Every restaurant I visited- lunch or dinner, I wanted to have only Thai curry…
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Sizzler festival at District 6
Sizzler festival at District 6 Something that we have all noticed in the food and beverage industry (in Bangalore) over the past few months is the emergence of several microbreweries in town. They seem to spawn every other day- all having rendered the services of the best beer connoisseurs around- showcasing craft beer that (they…
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Oktoberfest at The Irish House
Oktoberfest at The Irish House Oktoberfest- the world’s largest Volksfest- is just around the corner and The Irish House have something special lined up for you. During the fest, a variety of beers from across the world will be available. To name a few- Hoegaarden, Schneider Weisse and Leffe. The international beers would be priced…