Events of the week

Clay work What: One of the oldest human inventions, pottery has been around since before the Neolithic period, with objects dating as far back as 29,000 BC. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents an indigenous workshop series that will introduce the basics of pottery – ‘Terra Joys’. The ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan will […]

Harvesting South Indian delicacies  

The time of the harvest festival is here and with Pongal around the corner, here are some restaurants in the city that can give you the authentic taste and bring Tamil Nadu to your plate    Zambar To celebrate this auspicious festival, Zambar is ready to take you to the traditional lanes of Tamil Nadu with its special menu.  […]

Not all natural: Chinese syrups adulterating Indian honey

Even as Indians turn to honey consumption to boost their immunity amidst the pandemic, investigations by the CSE reveal that it might not be a good idea A recent investigative study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment found (CSE) found that 77% of samples of honey were adulterated with sugar syrup. Popular brands […]

Unlikely partners

A Naga girl partners with her mother-in-law-to-be, wife of a bureaucrat, to make some good money during the pandemic Avibu Seyie, who has just entered her thirties, and her 68-year-old mother-in-law-to-be Geeta Bhatnagar—the former calls the latter Mumaa—have joined hands to sell momos online and utilise the time the pandemic has provided them while confined […]

Chef of the Week

Quick bites with Chef Vaibhav Philosophy of cooking? Serving fresh food laden with my creativity. How do you define yourself as a chef? A chef who puts his heart in every dish he prepares. What are you passionate about besides food? Spending time with family, friends and travel. What is your strength? My greatest strength […]

Authentic Japanese experience

Daikichi in Japanese means “excellent luck”. It is a small eatery popular with the Japanese expats living in the city for its simple, healthy fare. I had first come to this 8-year-old restaurant some years back for some amazing ramen that would haunt me in my dreams and that is the reason for me to […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

‘Cook good food and earn smiles’ is his Mantra for being happy. Ashish Singh, Corporate Chef Nueva & Café Delhi Heights, believes in plating the best from his kitchen for the food lovers in the city. There may be several food trends in and out but for him only one thing matters – and that […]

A taste of the exotic

Though Delhi is famous for kababs, butter chicken and chole bhature, it also has a variety of eateries which serves cuisines from all around the world, from Russia to Tibet To experience the best of exotic cuisines from around the world, you don’t need to step out of Delhi. All you have to do is […]