Category: Food

Tania Sahu, a very passionate woman who loves food and travel, is making waves in social media with her food thoughts, reviews and travel diaries. She is a very expressive, and is one such an exciting person to strike a conversation with, anytime, anywhere. Arya Aravind catches up with the straight forward, humorous and bubbly Tania Sahu. Excerpts from the conversation… Could you please tell us about the story behind your blogging? Being a single child I was too much pampered for the last 26 years. But things got changed when I got married and shifted to Hyderabad from Kolkata. My ... Read more

Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu boasts one of the most spiciest and aromatic cuisines of India. Here’s an authentic Chicken Chettinad recipe, with freshly roasted spices and coconut, for you to try this weekend. Ingredients: Chicken – 1 kg Onions (large) – 3-4 sliced thinly Tomatoes – 3 medium size cubed Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 table spoon Curry Leaves – a handful Oil – 2 tblspn Turmeric Powder – 1 tea spoon Salt to taste Lemon Juice – 2 table spoon Coriander Leaves / Cilantro – 3 tblspn chopped finely (optional) For Masala: Coriander Seeds  – 5 table spoon ... Read more

The three-day annual National Budding Chef Competition (NBCC 2019), is all set to be conducted from January 20-22, 2019 at the School of Hospitality, AURO University, Surat, Gujarat. Organized by the School of Hospitality Management, Surat, the event will showcase the Culinary Skills and Hospitality Knowledge of students from Hotel Management Colleges across India and the Sub-Continent. More than 20 teams across India from over eight states are expected to share the stage and display their talent in front of dazzling ensemble of judges at NBCC 2019. Some of the interesting competitions of NBCC on day one include Kitchens of India, which is ... Read more

A Global Food Policy Advocacy Initiative, ‘Tasting India’ has commenced  in Delhi from 14th and will conclude on 16th December 2018 in Delhi. ‘Eat Right’ is the the theme of this years’ programme. The event is supported by NITI Aayog, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Incredible India, The Nordics (Nordic Council of Ministers), Nordic Food Policy Lab, SDG2 Advocacy Hub, India International Center, Sweden Foodtech and Basque Culinary Center. For the first time in the country, one platform will bring together experts from around the world to discuss ways to actualize the United Nations Sustainability Goals using the ... Read more

Iranian-American chef Ariana Bundy is set to open her first restaurant at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai in late 2019. Ariana’s Persian Kitchen will showcase the award-winning TV chef and cookbook author’s take on Persian food, with a twist in terms of textures, ingredients, and presentation. Guests will be able to sample Ariana’s Caspian-stype filet kabob, rose-scented sea bass, a colourful array of new mazzeh dishes, and her take on Persian ice cream with saffron, pistachios, and rose water “The stunning design of the resort convinced me that this was the ideal time and place to open ... Read more

Harish in Jaisalmer Harish Bali is a techie turned traveller from Delhi, who is in search of the different tastes of India.  A blogger and Youtuber with thousands of fan base, Harish has an interesting life story like in films. After working in sales in consumer durable, FMCG, telecom and internet marketing, he has started his own start up in Feb 2014 in digital marketing. Harish started his journey with blogs through www.technofare.com, which was a tech guide. Harish  started two YouTube channels – ‘Digital Spot’ and ‘visa2explore’ – in November 2016, where he shares his experience as a techie ... Read more

The Disgusting Food Museum, featuring the most provocative foods from around the world, is opening its doors in Los Angeles for visitors to see, smell, and even taste (if they dare) international foods. The Disgusting Food Museum is not just an exhibit, but a celebration of food from around the world highlighting how different cultures may or may not view certain things as disgusting. Exhibited at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, The Disgusting Food Museum welcomes visitors to enjoy a culinary journey beginning December 9, 2018 through February 17, 2019. The Disgusting ... Read more

Emirates is firing up its ovens for Thanksgiving celebrations on board and on the ground. The airline will offer customers special holiday menus across all classes on flights between Dubai and the US and in the respective airport lounges. The Thanksgiving menu will be available to customers travelling between Dubai and the US from November 22 to 25. First and Business Class passengers can choose from appetisers including: a smoked duck salad, served with poached fig, pickled beetroot, green beans, plum chutney and hazelnuts; a creamy cauliflower soup; a pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkins seeds and chives; or a smoked ... Read more

After a gap, Chef Tim Robinson is back with an exciting dish. Elish Maccher Paturi, a Bengali favourite, is a fish lover’s delight. Ingredients 8 pieces hilsa fillets, cleaned 1 half tbsp mustard paste, very finely ground ½ tbsp fresh turmeric paste ½ tsp red chili paste Salt to taste 100 ml mustard oil 4-5 green chillies slit 4 nos banana leaves, washed, dried and halved 8 pieces string Method Combine the mustard paste, fresh turmeric paste, red chili paste, salt mustard oil and green chillies.apply the mixture properly on both sides of each fillet. Place each fillet in a half ... Read more

Customers travelling on Emirates’ India flights in the coming days are in for a special treat as the award-winning airline celebrates the festival of lights with traditional Diwali delicacies. From November 4 to 10, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and India will enjoy classic Indian sweets and delicacies associated with Diwali. Emirates will also extend the celebrations to select lounges across its global network by offering its customers special dishes. During the festival week, Emirates customers in Economy Class can enjoy gram flour-based Motichoor Laddu served with all meals. In First Class and Business class, passengers can look ... Read more

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal has inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Gujarat. Promoted by Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd, the Park is located at Village Shah and Vasravi, Taluka Mangrol, District Surat. A second Mega Food Park has also been sanctioned by the Ministry in Mehsana District of Gujarat. The Gujarat Agro Mega Food Park will benefit the people of Surat District and the people of nearby Districts of Navsari, Tapi, Narmada & Bharuch. This Mega Food Park has been set up in 70.15 acre of land at a cost of ... Read more

Uday Samudra Resorts in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, has celebrated World Food Day at their hotel by organising a painting competition on October 16. The objective of the competition was to promote awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all. “World Food Day is a chance to show our commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to achieve #ZeroHunger by 2030,” said Raja Gopaal Iyer CEO, UDS Group. Adv. M Vincent inaugurated the painting competition by cutting the ribbon and painting the logo of the World Food Day. Around 40 students ... Read more

The first edition of Indian Food Festival held at the Tea Garden restaurant in The InterContinental Hotel Jeddah will conclude on October 10, 2018. “The festival will further help strengthen the bonds of ties between India and Saudi Arabia. Indian Cuisine reflects on 8000 years history of various groups and cultures in directing with the Indian Sub continent leading to diversity of flavors and regional cuisines found in Modern day India. Indian Cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisine native to the Indian subcontinent. These cuisines vary substantially from each other and use locally available spices, ... Read more

Emirates continues to delight customers with its annual Oktoberfest celebrations on board and on the ground. From September 22 to October 7, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and Germany will enjoy a special seasonal menu of Bavarian-inspired food and beverage. The celebrations kick off in the iconic A380 onboard lounge with Paulaner Oktoberfestbier served in a traditional stein or German beer glass. Paulaner is a mainstay at the festival and has played an active part in Oktoberfest for over 200 years. Today, Paulaner is one of only six breweries to serve at the event, giving customers an authentic ... Read more

We have all been to lifts, standing still, travelling up or down. But, this lift in Jumeirah Emirates Towers is offering you a once in a lifetime experience. Inside the iconic glass elevators, guests can enjoy a five-course meal while they ride in the lift, all with a panoramic view of the city. The feast is arranged the famous Sheikh Zayed Road as part of Jumeirah’s 90 Ways to Summer promotion until September 30. Prices for the dining starts at Dhs4,000 for a meal, along with a bottle of sparkling for an added Dhs700. Meanwhile, a Dhs5,500 package will pick you up ... Read more