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chandigarh, India, Indian, punjabi

Hansali organic farm (A farm stay near Chandigarh)

In a nutshell: ‘A first of its kind’ experience for us staying in a farm (plants, poultry & animals) overnight, experiencing the activities close, topped by one of the top 5 best punjabi food experiences of our life. Conversations with the immensely articulate, enthusiastic & technically knowledgeable current owner of the farm, Pavail gave us a good understanding of the subject. A long chat with … Continue reading Hansali organic farm (A farm stay near Chandigarh)

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About Food, India, Indian

A road-trip to Himachal Pradesh – Part 1 of 3, The lodge at wah & wah tea estate (Palampur, Himachal Pradesh)

In a nutshell: The trip turned out to be an intense, not so logistically smooth (due to unexpected heavy rains, landslides & resulting diversions to village roads off from highways), bordering adventurous & deeply insightful & highly enjoyable. The lodge at Wah is surely a 5 star among home stays we have ever stayed – for the honesty with which the traditional concept house has … Continue reading A road-trip to Himachal Pradesh – Part 1 of 3, The lodge at wah & wah tea estate (Palampur, Himachal Pradesh)

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DArjeeling local food, Dhaba near me, himachal pradesh larji, himalayan, India, Indian

Tenzin fast food (near Bus Stop, SH11, Larji, Kotla, Himachal Pradesh)

In a nutshell: A hidden gem where we were lucky to go, thanks to our guide for the trip Passang Sherpa. Outstanding food made from scratch by the couple who run this eatery. A fabulous culture trip to Himachal Pradesh organized by vana safaris Address & other details: Tenzin Larji is the place from where the roads to tirthan & sainj split Meal for 2: … Continue reading Tenzin fast food (near Bus Stop, SH11, Larji, Kotla, Himachal Pradesh)

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abhaneri, India, Indian, Location of Restaurant / Food stall, Rajasthani, Travel

Chand bawri & Harshat Mata temple, lunch at Abhaneri Women’s arts (off new jaipur Highway, abhaneri, near jaipur, Rajasthan)

In a nutshell: A memorable day trip, a 2.5 hours drive from Gurgaon through the New Delhi mumbai expressway, two millennia plus old stunningly beautiful monuments maintained very well & lunch at a restaurant where food is cooked by the ladies of the restaurant owner’s family & food is served by the male members. Address & other details: Chand bawri – google map Abhaneri Women’s … Continue reading Chand bawri & Harshat Mata temple, lunch at Abhaneri Women’s arts (off new jaipur Highway, abhaneri, near jaipur, Rajasthan)

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Delhi, India, Indian, kayasth

Raagas & recipes 2.0 (a pop up by anoothi vishal at The Park, Janpath, New Delhi)

Mathur khatirdari with anoothi vishal In a nutshell: Our second experience of Mathur food pop up by author, columnist & food historian, Anoothi Vishal turned out super memorable once again – really good home-cooked like food, with great attention to detail, served in a beautiful hotel restaurant, with outstanding service. Address & other details: the park Facebook : anoothi vishal, the park Instagram : anoothi … Continue reading Raagas & recipes 2.0 (a pop up by anoothi vishal at The Park, Janpath, New Delhi)

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Asian Cuisine, Continental Cuisine, cook at home, food pop ups, home chef, home table, Indian

A new Format of Dining, soaking in a new culture & meeting new people – Home tables

Disclaimers – This is not an A vs. B (home food vs. Restaurant food). Commercial establishments Restaurants mentioned in the post below do not include chef led restaurants where food matters most above everything else. We have been writing about food & travel since last twelve years & we have been documenting every major meal we have eaten out of home, the experience & also … Continue reading A new Format of Dining, soaking in a new culture & meeting new people – Home tables

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Continental Cuisine, DArjeeling local food, India, Indian, kurseong, north indian meals

About tea in general, the story of Darjeeling Tea & a trip to Kurseong to stay at Chia kutir Darjeeling, Makaibari Estates

The first part is all about Darjeeling tea & the second part is a review of our stay at Taj Chia Kutir In a nutshell: A beautiful stay at a lovely villa inside a beautiful property inside Makaibari tea estate, warm hosts, good food, great activities conducted by the hotel. Some seriously disappointing tea at breakfast & very disturbing ‘high tea’!!!! Address & other details: … Continue reading About tea in general, the story of Darjeeling Tea & a trip to Kurseong to stay at Chia kutir Darjeeling, Makaibari Estates

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India, Indian, kashmiri, srinagar

Nadis (Harwan Road, Srinagar)

This is a review of restaurant at Nadis. They have accommodation too. Read our earlier post on food in kashmir here – click In a nutshell: A super cool chill-zone cum library cum cafe & restaurant with a wonderful view. The food here tastes totally like home cooked though it is not!! We were bowled over by the simplicity of the food, the attention to … Continue reading Nadis (Harwan Road, Srinagar)

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bengali, Indian, YUMMRAJ & Guest Blogger

The nuances of Bengali food

By Guest blogger – Kamalika Basu, Chief Culinary artist at camelia.artisanal Instagram – camelia.artisanal Facebook – camelia.artisanal Camellia.artisanal is a small home based food company that delivers home-made norom pak sondesh & few other Bengali sweets to all over Delhi NCR & also organizes old fashioned sit down Bengali Sunday lunches at gurugram 2-3 times a month. The Overview In a nutshell, Bengal has a … Continue reading The nuances of Bengali food

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banarasi, desserts, India, Indian, Kerala, north indian meals, North Indian Snacks & meals, north Indian snacks (street food), paan, snack, streetfood, Travel, varanasi

Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

Please read the part 1 of 2 by clicking on the link here: Part 1 of 2 This part is about the food we had during this particular trip. This is neither a general commentary on food in Varanasi, nor is it a comprehensive guide to food in Varanasi. In a nutshell: In this trip we enjoyed two unbelievably good home cooked meals, food at … Continue reading Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

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