Chennai| Origami, the new Pan Asian resto bar in Palavakkam, serves soup in paper pots and cocktails with gochujang and matcha

Chennai| Origami, the new Pan Asian resto bar in Palavakkam, serves soup in paper pots and cocktails with gochujang and matcha

The pastel pink soup in front of me looks like it is dressed for the Met Gala. It even has a pleated white tutu-esque skirt. Except that is not a tutu but a hot pot made of paper. Interestingly, the soup is served on it. Called kami-nabe pot, it is made of washi, a traditional […]

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Chennai| Guindy Children’s Park opens two cafes serving South Indian staples, and continental favourites

Chennai| Guindy Children’s Park opens two cafes serving South Indian staples, and continental favourites

Zoo Cafe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the new Zoo Cafe in Guindy Children’s Park, the biggest question is, will the monkeys steal our vadais? Raj Thiru, CEO of the cafe laughs, “We’ve seen quite a few monkeys make their way here. But our diners are seated inside so their food is safe.” The […]

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Chennai’s Mellow Circle stages its annual Christmas play this weekend

Chennai’s Mellow Circle stages its annual Christmas play this weekend

Every year, the biggest challenge that the organisers of Mellow Circle’s annual play face is that of finding a good Christmas story. It has to be secular enough, connect with the audience, and hold their attention from start to end, says Michael Muthu, play director. This year’s production, A Carol for Tiny Tim, written by John […]

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This new experience at Chennai’s Jalato encourages you to paint in a colourless environment

This new experience at Chennai’s Jalato encourages you to paint in a colourless environment

Watch | This new experience at Chennai’s Jalato encourages you to paint in a colourless environment A session in progress at Jalato | Photo Credit: Shiva Raj My vermilion red top is stripped off its colour. So is my multi-coloured wristlet. At Jalato’s experience centre on Radha Krishnan Salai, there is a room that turns everything monotone. […]

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