May 2013
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Baker Showcase | A chat with Shivali Prakash from...
Few days back we happened to order a cake from a very talented young baker in Bangalore. Every single person who ate that cake did not forget to ask that where did we get the cake from? Couple of days back we chatted up with Shivali. We were really curious as to what motivated Shivali to start Pop’z Kitchen after quitting her comfortable corporate job. Here is our conversation with her:
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Weekend Guide: New Delhi | 17th-19th May, 2013
We were receiving quite a few calls from our Delhi users asking us to recommend places to visit over the weekend. So we thought why not publish a weekend guide for Delhi, to answer all those queries. We have included quite a few recommendations this week. Do tell us more of what you would like to see in the weekend guide.
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Food and Nightlife:
What: Percussionist Jonqui Live
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Restaurant Review | La Tagliatella - Crusty Pizza,...
by Priya Bala
If your idea of a good Italian meal is pasta, pizza or both, then here’s the place
Just when you thought not another restaurant could possibly fit into 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, along comes La Tagliatella. It’s a Spanish brand of Italian restaurants spread across the globe – from the US of A to China — and now we have one right here in Bangalore.
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Food Inspiration | Red Velvet Cake - Smooth as...
by Priya Bala
Try baking this moist cake that’s ruling the charts right now
Some years ago, we hadn’t even heard of red velvet cakes, let alone eaten them. Now, they are the darling of dessert menus and sharing shelf space with that other trendy goodie, the wildly decorated cupcake.
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Despite the luxury tag attached to them, these deep red cakes, with their moist, silken crumb, aren’t...
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Restaurant Review | Carnival de Goa - Quite a...
by Priya Bala
The ongoing seafood festival is another good reason to visit this authentic Goan restaurant
There it was, on the platter of fresh seafood held out for me to inspect. The mud crab was huge and I could already imagine it, full of sweet flesh, wrapped in a contrasting spice paste. So, a Crab Masala it would be. And there was rawas, also known as Indian salmon, which the server said...
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Travel Diaries | One day jaunt to Indore!
by Tulika Chikersal
An hour and 20 minutes in an early morning flight spent sleeping. Finally at Devi Ahilya Bai airport. The city seemed to be colder than Delhi in the month of March for which I was definitely not prepared. The chilled breeze just made me worry about the long day. Exciting moment came when I spotted Manish Malhotra waiting for his luggage strolling up and down near the...
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Restaurant Review | Sattvam - Ancient Wisdom at...
by Priya Bala
The food at this restaurant specializing in Sattvic food satisfies more than just your tastebuds
If the mention of Sattvic eating makes you think of bean sprouts and bland lentils, Sattvam will come as a delicious revelation. This restaurant in swanky Sadashivnagar is the creation of restaurateur Arvind Chowdhary and Chef Aditya Fatepuria whose passion is matched by their...
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Weekend Guide: Bangalore | 10-12th May, 2013
Last weekend in Bangalore was quite a dull affair. We do hope you did exercise your vote properly. Now that the elections are over and Bangalore inhabitants can get back to consuming their favorite beverage. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered even if you want to spend a quite weekend outside Bangalore or want to spend a quiet evening listening to sufi music. Read on:
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Memoirs From a Transatlantic Journey | Getting...
by Oindrila Duttagupta
The in-flight entertainment had me nodding off every few seconds. I’m sorry but “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” just doesn’t cut it on a 17 hour (which eventually turned into 20 hours) flight. Frequently I would wake up to loud childish declarations of “Daddy! Daddy! I know two girls called Isha now: one from India and one from back home! I can’t wait to go home and...
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Summer Food Inspiration | A Boozy Milkshake
The single-malt chocolate shake is evil, just pure evil. Have you tried it? We’re not sure yet which restaurants in India serve this, but it sure does get served in a few places in the US, most notably at the Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery in Seattle, WA.
It’s made with dark chocolate that’s been smoked over alder wood and spiked with a shot of Laphroaig scotch, so you get lingering, velvety...
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Confessions of a foodie | Eating Myself
by Kanika Tiku
On my 25th birthday, I received a present, a book which was titled “Eating Myself” by Candida Crewe with a note enclosed which read,
“Dear Kanika,
Inspiration for the film (and the diet)
Many Happy returns of the day!!!!
13 December...
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Restaurant Review | Plus 91 - Dial for a spicy...
by Priya Bala
Plus 91, the dialing code for India, is a super name for a restaurant showcasing Indian fare – inspired by street food from across the country – don’t you think?
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This new arrival at Phoenix City is by JSM, the restaurateurs who also run Trader Vic’s and California Pizza Kitchen in the same mall. It’s a compact space, designed for casual dining. There’s an open deck...
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Food Inspiration | Cheat’s Cheesecake
by Priya Bala
Break all the rules and make this no-cheese, cheesecake.
I’m the sort who likes to make idli batter, pizza dough and paneer from scratch. No convenience foods and instant mixes for me. But once in a while, I turn to a recipe that’s all about cheating on the real method and using short cuts and substitutes.
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So, when I was looking for a no-fuss sweet to round off a meal on...
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Restaurant Review | Azure at Vivanta by Taj - A...
by Priya Bala
Here’s a chic Mediterranean restaurant that rises above the cliches
It’s not hard to connect Azure with the Mediterranean. For that is the shade of the sea that washes the shores of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco, all with rich and distinct culinary traditions. Splashes of azure also brighten this restaurant at the Vivanta by Taj. The rest is all muted hues and classic...
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Weekend Getaway: Mumbai | Music in the outdoors
Most of you atleast once in your lifetime have thought about a secluded beach, an unplugged concert and barbeques. Well at last this weekend you can cross that off your bucket list courtesy Sudeepta from Blueberry Trails
Its a weekend away with Sky Rabbit to beaches of Kashid for a beautiful evening at Music in the Great Outdoors episode 2.[[MORE]]
The performance for Music in the Great...
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Weekend Guide: Bangalore | 3rd-5th May, 2013
We often get a lot of queries as the weekend comes closer about interesting things to do in the city during the weekend. So we decided to publish a list of things you can do in your city every week. Food and Nightlife
What: The beer and burger festival.
The experts Chefs at Windmills have crafted some amazing burgers that will tantalize your taste buds. This is not all! Gulp down some beer and...
April 2013
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PoshVine Experiences | Jacob's Creek Gourmet...
Grazing, on 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar
We began with our gourmet strolls downtown. And then, Indiranagar beckoned with its line-up of new and happening restaurants. Hence, last Saturday’s Jacob’s Creek Gourmet Stroll in Indiranagar.
This was a sell-out crowd, some 30 people ready for a long evening of wine, food and great conversations. With the promise of four fab wines from Jacob’s Creek and...
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Restaurant Review | Blimey - With a bit of Irish...
by Priya Bala
Blimey, the Irish-style gastro pub has found instant favour with the cool set
The cool set is always seeking out new watering holes, making the latest arrivals on the scene ‘happen’. So, Blimey at 1, MG was quite abuzz even early on a weekday evening. Billed as an Irish-style gastro pub, it has plenty going for it.[[MORE]]To begin with, there’s the location Blimey occupies the...
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Summer Food Inspiration | Quick Recipe for Summer...
by Priya Bala
Wrap up the coolest meal for a summer evening
It’s more than just the usual summer-time grouse; this year is infernally hot in Bangalore, hotter than we’ve ever known it to be. As a consequence, appetites are sluggish and the thought of a hot meal is not the tempting prospect it is in cooler months.
So, there I was, trying to think up a weekday dinner that wouldn’t completely...
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Letters from Africa | Becoming a father in East...
Musings of an accidental salesperson, a pre planned wreck. ~ Lalit Mohan
Before your mind goes off wandering off on scenes of unplanned parenthood and the adventures of a liberated and sexy mind, I am the proud father to a 8 month old baby elephant. Well, I suppose that made it worse, saying that without context. I am going to continue anyways and assume you are too.
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Restaurant review: Smoke House Deli
by Priya Bala
The smokin’ hot flavour of the season
It was a weekday and one of those sweltering afternoons we’ve been seeing, of late, in Bangalore. Smoke House Deli was packed to the edges, a fair few P3Ps in the crowd. I mention the weather because it seemed to be the sort of day you’d want to eat curd rice at your desk. But, no, Smoke House Deli, preceded, no doubt, by its reputation in...
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It’s the Hyatt now
Ista Bangalore is now a Hyatt property and a good thing gets better
We’ve loved Ista, Bangalore, ever since it opened as a contemporary luxury hotel in the heart of the city. The rooms were well appointed, there were excellent options for eating and drinking and flawless service with the staff greeting you with a traditional ‘Namaskar’.
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Now, the hotel has been rebranded as the Hyatt...
March 2013
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A Bloody Mary for breakfast?
by Priya Bala
If you’re up to it, Monkey Bar is the place to start the weekend real early
I went to a preview of the Monkey Bar weekend breakfast the other day and realized once again what a pleasure the first meal of the day can be. I don’t believe in Kelloggs K and Safola Masala Oats breakfasts, preferring instead my dosa-and-molagapodi staple or even toast with real butter and eggs with runny...
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Say cheers to pale ale
Microbreweries are certainly the new hot thing on the food and drink scene and in-house brews are the quaff of the season. Among the more recent arrivals is Windmills Craftworks, located in a quiet part of Whitefield.
Large spaces can so easily lack charm and personality. But Windmills is carefully designed and so well appointed it offers the feel of an intimate setting even as it enjoys the...
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Gourmet Indian, Great Scotch
Much debate continues on the challenges of pairing Indian food with wine. Riesling or rose with murgh makhni, what to drink with shorshe ilish and so on. Whisky drinkers seem to face no such conundrum.
The other day, ITC Windsor hosted a dinner at the fetchingly decorated poolside, showcasing the superlative food of Dum Pukht Jolly Nabobs paired with Glenlivet whiskies of different ages. Dum...
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Get some of that feel-good food
Eat without guilt. No, it’s not about counting calories. It’s about indulging and having the proceeds go to a good cause. A Food Lover’s initiative, this Saturday it’s the Chefs for Charity at Taj West End, where 31 top Bangalore restaurants will showcase their offerings.
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Guests buy donor passes and the entire collection goes to Sneha Nilaya an institution for underprivileged children....
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Pizza Perfect
One thing’s for sure: participants at our Ultimate Pizza Master Class conducted by Priya Bala are unlikely to be ordering from the pizza chains anytime soon. The reason being that they got everything they ever wanted to know about making their own pizza at home.
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The joys of making pizza at home are many – from the pleasure of making your own pizza base from scratch, to the flavour and...
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Say that in Chinese
Chinese cookout session with Chef Liang Cheng
Szechwan Court at The Oberoi is, without too much argument, the best Chinese restaurant in Bangalore by far. Discerning diners vouch for the excellence of the food here. Imagine then, an invitation to a culinary demonstration by the Szechwan Court chefs. Naturally, it was a sell-out,with places filling up quickly.
Chef Liang Cheng, the...
February 2013
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Some Twitter & Facebook Love :-)
Shakes it up and how!
Mixology involves more nuances than we imagine. That’s what you learn watching award-winning mixologist Gegam Kazarian at work.
Modena balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, raisins, hazelnuts from Piedmont. What would you do with these ingredients? Dress a salad with them perhaps? But what celebrity bartender Gegam Kazarian does is to add 45 ml of Molinari Extra and 15 ml of Molinari Caffe...
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Yes, Peas
by Priya Bala, Editor, PoshVine
There’s no underrating the goodness of eating produce that’s in season. You could begin by looking at the unpretentious pea…
Vegetable-buying becomes extra pleasurable in the winter. While we may not have extreme season changes here in Bangalore, the colder months see vending carts and vegetable stalls stacked with veggies that look crisper, brighter, juicier....
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Happy on Food and High on Wine at Graze
Guest Post by Sriparna Sen
Part time Mom, part time HR consultant. Full-time food and travel writer. For reading about her experiences and thoughts – http://atinybiteblog.wordpress.com.
Are you thinking about gifting a lovely surprise for your loved one this valentine? Presenting to you a lovely idea for the same comes PoshVine – along with Four Season’s wine and Graze by Taj Vivanta. As a...
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Say it with Ice Cream
Chef Anthony David is a dessert wizard. And an extraordinary one at that. The reason being that he works with ice cream. “And the stuff, as you know, melts,” he laughs. The top chef of luxury ice cream brand Haagen Dazs is always working to enhance the dessert experience. It’s not just about putting a scoop of ice cream into a nice glass and topping it with cherry or wafer.
Chef Anthony turns...
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The Sicilians are here! -- Priya Bala
The world is sitting up and taking note of the wines from this Mediterranean island
If you think ‘The Godfather’, when you hear anyone say Sicily, then the little island at the tip of the Italian boot, will surprise you with its real treasures. I, for one, came away with a whole new idea about its wines after a recent interaction with members of the Sicilian Institute for Wine and Olive Oil who...
January 2013
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Learn to Cook, Show your Love
Long-stemmed red roses, chocolates, fragrance, cufflinks, ties. All so passé, don’t you think? This Valentine’s Day you can be different and exciting and make your sweets fall in love with you all over again.
How? We say nothing beats a meal cooked and served with love when it comes to showing how much you care. In the run-up to February 14th, Poshvine takes all the stress out of...
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A foodie's day out in the city of Nawabs
By Tulika Chikersal
Is 7.30am too early for a city to be alive and busy…? I don’t think so! I landed at Lucknow airport at 7.30am on a Saturday. The city seemed to be so much at ease (I was reminded of what one of my friends from Lucknow used to say ‘madam nawabo ka shehar hai, sab aaram se hota h yaha’ unlike Mumbai and Delhi where 8 seems to be late! I remember a Mumbai...
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How much bang for your Bak?
by Priya Bala, Editor PoshVine
You’d expect a place christened Bak Bak Bar to be casual, with a distinctly desi attitude. The new pub, billed as Bangalore’s largest, which has come up where Manchester United once was, is all that and more.
There are enough clever lines written on posters and coasters to keep you amused. Other quirky touches include a yellow bicycle at the entrance and...
Gourmet Stroll -- III
Editorial Contribution by Sriparna Sen
Bangalore is a burgeoning place for budding entrepreneurs and some of them are venturing into the culinary world. Amongst the various food-based ventures, Poshvine is one name which is coming up strongly and I have had personal experiences with them. The latest experience with them was quite unique and splendid. This was the Christmas Special Jacobs Creek...
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Best of Baking - II
Warm, buttery scones smeared with passionfruit jam; cinnamon rolls studded with raisins; luscious cupcakes with creamy frosting; brownies to melt the chocaholic’s heart.
Sounds delicious? It was. These were the goodies at our Best of Baking workshop by Priya Bala this weekend. The participants who exchanged their Sunday siesta to sign up for this fun class held at Cilantro were only too...
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Just Desserts
by Priya Bala, Editor PoshVine
Who would want to pass up an opportunity to get a cooking class from a top pro like Oberoi pastry chef Anurag Barthwal! So, on Saturday afternoon ten enthusiastic cooks gathered at The Oberoi to watch Chef Anurag reveal some of his sweet secrets.
The chef began with that all-time favourite, Tiramisu. And he didn’t settle for ordinary sponge, instead showing the...
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Night of the Michelin Star -- Priya Bala
French chefs who run small restaurants with Michelin stars would baulk at the idea of leaving the comfort and familiarity of their kitchens and cooking elsewhere. More so, if it’s in India and for a crowd of nearly one hundred , having to repeat the feat across five cities. But Chef Baptiste Fournier, from La Tour the Sancerre restaurant with a Michelin Star, jumped at the prospect.
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There are scientists in the kitchen -- Priya Bala
Bangalore’s chefs have set out to dazzle with intricate, scientific technique. So, how much do you want to delve into their kitchen secrets?
The wrap-ups of 2012, or year-enders as they are known in the business, have all been done. I’ve been out of action for a while, hence this delayed report.
The Bangalore Black Tie, the gourmet dining group, ended the year with a 12-course extravaganza at...
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If you’ve got a thing for pizza
Phoenix City, Indiranagar and, most recently, Koramangala – California Pizza Kitchens are popping up everywhere. Having eaten at CPK more than once, I can only say I’m glad about the arrival of the brand in Bangalore.
Constantly put off by the mass-produced stuff the ubiquitous pizza chains churn out, I am though always on the lookout for a well-made pizza. And CPK delivers to perfection. The...
December 2012
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Christmas Feasts in Bangalore
So the world did not end and the Mayans were wrong. Now is the time when everybody is in the festive mood with the Christmas and New Year just around the corner. We have been getting a lot of queries about Christmas feasts. So we decided to publish a small list of suggestions where you could have a blast on the Christmas eve with your friends and loved ones.
Red Fork’s Festive Feast
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Breadworks Boulangerie - Special Christmas Offers
Breadworks Boulangerie
Breadworks Boulangerie presents festive hampers for 2012.
Rich Fruit Plum Cake Xmas hamper
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Top watering holes in Bangalore
Last week we published a list for few of the best places places to eat in Bangalore. We got quite a few request for other lists from our users. Most prominent was to publish a list for some of great drinking holes in the city. We should have ideally guessed it, Bangalore being the city with the highest number of pubs and bars. So here is the list of place you can try if you want to unwind, get...
Christmas Special Twitter Sweepstakes Contest
We are already into the festive mood. To get you into the festive mood PoshVine is announcing a Christmas special Twitter sweepstakes contest. We are giving away one ticket for the grand Christmas feast on the Christmas eve at The Biere Club Chop House, Bangalore.
http://poshvine.com/experiences/view/82/The-Biere-Club-Chophouse-Christmas-feast
How to enter the contest:
1. Follow @PoshVine...
For the love of Cupcakes
Lady in Red, Pink Panther, Caramelita, Pineapple Express, Tiramisu, Chip ‘n Dale, Zesty Lemon.
Picture the words written above along with a baked mixture of flour, eggs, milk and sugar. The image that popped up in your head should ideally look something like this:
Enter Shitija Nahata. Her love and passion for baking prompted the charming and energetic owner Shitija Nahata to start...
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Top Restaurants in Bangalore
We get a lot of call/mails asking us to suggest the best places to eat out in Bangalore. The reasons for eating out vary from first dates, anniversaries to business meetings and birthdays. So we decided to publish a handy reference for our users. Here are few of the best places to eat out in Bengaluru:
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Caperberry
Cuisine: European
Caperberry, the signature restaurant by...
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Top Things to do for Christmas in Bangalore
That time of the year is back again when we all go into a festive mood. Monday blues become much more frequent and all you want to do is have fun, eat amazing food, try wines you have never before and make merry. Assuming the world doesn’t end this month (We think Mayan’s just wanted to play a practical joke on future generations) we have curated a series of Culinary experiences for...
