Grilled, BBQ'ed, fried, steamed or baked - we love fish in our house and I have created my own recipe for an Indian spice rub. I used this on haddock fillets on the BBQ this Sunday and the result was ...
A taste for Food and Drink
A slice of Costa Rica – Casado
With summer firmly on it's way out and Autumn settling in, the chilly nights demand some great comfort food. I wanted to try something different so I choose a popular Costa Rican dish - Casado. Why? ...
Whole Masoor dal and Tofu salad
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A taste for Travel Adventures
Christmas Lunch at River Cottage
River Cottage is an experience and after the power packed day, I spent there last year with Foodies 100, I couldn't turn down an invitation to go back this year. Thankfully, my friends and I ...
A week in North Wales – my Travelogue Part 2 – South Stack Lighthouse and Cemaes Bay
After a fabulous day spent walking and lazing on a sandy beach, we had an early start the next day , highly excited that we were off to to see a lighthouse. Now for this excursion we booked a cab ...
How to plan a short break to Prague and Vienna
Lazy me , I wrote this post on the bank holiday weekend but didn't end up uploading it ! But here it is now ! Followed up of course with my Prague and Vienna trip travel adventures !! Hello ...
Escape the Urban Jungle, go adventure ”Eco-camping” at Panchgani.
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A taste for Lifestyle
Baluchi restaurant at The Lalit, London – a Review
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Hoppers, SOHO – a review
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Bangalore Express – new A la Carte Menu reviewed
Set in the heart of the City, Bangalore Express owned by acclaimed Chef-Patron Yogesh Datta, has a versatile menu offering loads of options to cater to every palate. On a pleasantly warm spring evening a large group of journalists ...
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