Posts by: Salonee Gadgil
Kala Ghoda and Nariman Point are two of South Bombay’s most iconic neighbourhoods. Kala Ghoda is known for it’s quaint by-lanes that attract artists and hipsters. Nariman Point on the other hand is packed with corporate offices and some of the oldest commercial complexes. Both these neighbourhoods can now boast of brand new restaurants, The Pantry at Kala Ghoda and Di …
Diwali is over but if your sweet tooth still needs a fix, try these new sweet shops that are worth a visit.
Piccoli Tortini
This is a high end Italian Pasticceria that serves cupcakes, cheesecakes, tortinis and mini pastries. They also serve savory food like pastas, salads, salads, paninis and breads. These make perfect accompaniments for tea and coffee, also served at Piccoli Tortini. What’s special about this place is that the delicate well-crafted confections are served in gilded, pretty …
Being a self-admitted fitness freak, I’ve experienced first hand what people mean when they say that fitness is a lifestyle. In the beginning, it’s hard to stay motivated or drag yourself for a workout and I find that having flattering workout apparel and accessories can make a difference. Wearing the right clothes to exercise is not only important for comfort but also helps you get into ‘workout mode’. Here’s a list of stores …
Remember the good ol’ days, when Diwali meant spring cleaning, last minute visits to the tailor and home-made sweets? It was the time of the year when you could eat that extra laddoo and snack on crisp chakhlis without much guilt. Today’s Mumbai paints a very different picture. We live in homes where Rangoli space is a luxury, most of us will be lucky to get a single day off and laddoo making is most definitely outsourced.
There’s no need to look into …
Though I’m not much of a beer guzzler, I’ve always been curious about the brew. In my previous article about beer, I spoke of how beer is brewed in almost every part of the world and how Mumbai’s bars are now welcoming various international beers. The international beer invasion is more than welcome, it gives us a chance to taste a bit of the world. But what excites me even more, is that …
Mumbai’s very talked-about Farmers’ Market is back. Which means every Sunday organic produce will be on sale from 10a.m to 3p.m. at Maharasthra Nature Park. Along with the usual fun-n-fair atmosphere is an organic cafe, live music, a bunch of stalls and of course an interesting mix of people. This market has been hugely successful in getting started the discourse on organic food in Mumbai.
Let’s begin …
Mumbai’s love affair with Italian cuisine continues. And now Serafina’s here to give us more of what we love. This well established international brand has been pleasing patrons since way back in 1995. With so many years in the business, we can be sure they have a lot to offer.
Serafina has 10 stand alone restaurants in New York City alone and one in Philadelphia. After their success in the United States, they decided to venture to other parts of …
With public holidays, religious festivals and of course, wedding season around the corner the FnB industry is getting ready for Mumbai to start splurging. It’s a great time of the year to open a new restaurant or reinvent an existing one, capitalizing on the festive frenzy. You’ve already read how
In my previous post about dance we were acquainted with the Classical Dances of India. Beautiful as those forms are they require an appreciation for ancient customs and age old Indian traditions which many find tedious. If ghungroos don’t jingle to the tune of your heart, then maybe you’d prefer point shoes and leotards. Piroutte your way to a ballet, jazz or contemporary dance class.
Ballet: Ballet has been largely unexplored in India, so it comes …
America, the infamous land of excess; where a single portion of food can feed a small family of Indians. We all know the spell of abundance that this super-power casts on the third world. Remember Adam and Eve? And that serpent with a red juicy apple? In the modern world America keeps showing us this big red juicy apple, which puts all our average size, less shapely, desi apples to shame. And we like that unfortunate couple gravitate towards the …