The revamped Rick’s bar at Hotel Taj Mahal Delhi is inspired by the movie, Casablanca

The revamped Rick’s bar at Hotel Taj Mahal Delhi is inspired by the movie, Casablanca

A view of the recently furbished Rick’s bar at Hotel Taj Mahal Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT It is not every day that a restaurant manager urges you to watch a film before you come to drink or dine with them. But Anushka Bagchi, the Manager at Rick’s had asked me to watch  Hollywood classic […]

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Feni gets a makeover courtesy new brands crafting spiced, infused, and cocktail variants

Feni gets a makeover courtesy new brands crafting spiced, infused, and cocktail variants

It is a cocktail unlike any other. The Patoleo feni is a cocktail version of the famous Goan sweet, patoli, made with rice flour, coconut and jaggery. This drink, made with family-owned brand Cazulo Premium Feni’s coconut feni, is in symphony with coconut milk and liquid jaggery. It is a delicious, sweet drink and just […]

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New launches by Indianalcohol brands for the festive season

New launches by Indianalcohol brands for the festive season

If you aren’t hosting a party this year, you are probably attending one. As people gather together again for Christmas and New Year after the starkness of the pandemic years, celebratory drinks, including those with no alcohol and low alcohol, can be sophisticated this year, even if you have not been able to travel or […]

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How Goa’s iconic five star hotels are revamping menus

How Goa’s iconic five star hotels are revamping menus

Goa has never been this competitive. Even just a few years ago, standardised food and beverage offerings in hotels would have sufficed, but that no longer works with today’s guests. With diners constantly seeking new experiences, we now see a flurry of hip standalone eateries with unique offerings and specialised cuisine. In comparison, five star restaurants […]

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Chennai restaurant Koox launches in Goa’s Vagator

Chennai restaurant Koox launches in Goa’s Vagator

Perhaps you moved to Goa to find yourself. You wouldn’t be the first. Especially over the past couple of years. With the pandemic, the country’s favourite holiday destination also became a popular refuge as people from across India flew in for extended visits, set up second homes and sometimes relocated, charmed by the Goan sunshine, […]

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Singapore’s Elephant Room comes to Chennai this weekend

Singapore’s Elephant Room comes to Chennai this weekend

A first in the series of bar takeovers, Origin Bar hosts Singapore’s Elephant Room this weekend. Try the no-waste cocktails and savoury infusions A first in the series of bar takeovers, Origin Bar hosts Singapore’s Elephant Room this weekend. Try the no-waste cocktails and savoury infusions If you happen to spot a bunch of restaurateurs […]

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