Lifestyle

Dog owners have a secret grief. No matter how hard they try, they can’t love like a dog – and no one encourages this guilt more relentlessly than a dog. Famous for their devotion and loyalty, dogs have a less-publicized aspect that involves staring, stalking and emotional blackmail. Now, they have a new appeal for … Read more

Summer – when a home stove turns into its furnace, and when you don’t need to add salt to your food, if old Hindi movies are something to do (think anyone’s forehead sweats). As the air around us dries up, standing in front of the stove is rarely the norm in the state. We visit … Read more

A flash of neon warns us about the presence of a new installation in our favorite dormitory, the Defense Colony. Passing the flickering light on the door, we come to a three-tiered place, lit with lamps, chandeliers and the neon mentioned above. Avoiding the roof in this frosty weather we settled on the first floor, … Read more

Lima is Chef Atul Kochhar’s latest test, the previous one at his restaurant NRI (not really Indian), also in BKC. Visiting Lima is a unique experience, one of the only restaurants in Mumbai that specializes in South American cuisine. Although we thought some of the food tastes weird, we appreciate the innovation, creativity and thought … Read more

Cafe Cubano is not a cafe; Not Cuban. Chief chef Rakesh Talwar says he liked the name ring; It sounded like a place where people gathered and talked. The dish is presented with a mix of Indian food and a twist of old choice. As the sword says, “There is something for everyone.” We start … Read more

Doppio, which means a double shot of espresso, promises to be a new hip for the “elite SoBo crowd”. Although its attractive drink menu lives up to this promise and the food is good, the environment is clichd. What hurts the customer after the walk is Deja Vu’s feeling. The whole look is very chic … Read more

The 200-year-old mansion is not easy to find, although the landmark is quite popular – Jame Masjid Thana. This is probably not the best place to imagine a smoggasboard of gastronomic pleasure but those who have been tempted by Matia Mahal, Karim, Al Jawhar and Dariba Kalan will be even more adventurous for the taste … Read more

An inexpensive milk testing kit has been developed by the Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) in Mysore. Express file Due to the White Revolution, India is today the largest producer of milk in the world. Yet more than two-thirds of milk in India does not meet food safety standards. Milk adulteration is widespread, with a … Read more

Located enviably in a private spot on Kasturba Gandhi Marg just off Connaught Place, the joke avoids traffic snarls with a valet service, a must on high-density streets. Spread over two floors, the interior of the cave, nevertheless, is the front yard which gives the joke the value of all the noise. The stone flag … Read more

He is stubborn. If a dish he makes doesn’t work with his patrons, Kelvin Cheung will remove it from the menu instead of changing it. For example, while designing the menu for the new Bandra resto-bar, One Street Over, where he was heading to the kitchen, Cheung wanted to make something with corn and shrimp, … Read more