Mumbai by night
One from the TAJ CITY GUIDE Mumbai. A guide to the watering holes in Mumbai. (Click on the image to read)
Day 2 of #WINWOLFTRAP Contest
It’s Day 2 of the #WinWolftrap Contest and that means another chance to win a bottle of the The Wolftrap. The Wolftrap is a premium wine from South Africa made at the Boekenhoutskloof Winery. Well-regarded in the wine world, it…
WineKart contest: #WinWolftrap
If you live in Mumbai and enjoy wine, you’re going to love this new online store – The Wine Kart. Created by Wine Park which imports great wines to India, this new website makes wine shopping/gifting quick and convenient, with…
Mumbai Wine Fest 2013 Round up
The fourth edition of the Mumbai Wine Fest was held at Radio Club on the 5th and 6th of January. As far as ambiance goes, this wine fair on the pier takes the cake every year. When I entered late…
Restaurant Week India September 2012
Restaurant Week India is back! Now in its fifth edition, Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore will be able to enjoy RWI from September 24th until the 30th. This time there’s a massive line up of participating restaurants across the three…
Fuse 2.0 Signature Cocktails
Fuse 2.0 is a new range of signature cocktails that was launched at Wink at Vivanta by Taj – President a few days ago. Created by Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador Tim Etherington – Judge (also of the #BombayCocktailClub fame), the…
When Gin Comes Calling
Published in Liquid Magazine, July – August 2012. Written by Karina Aggarwal. Two Michelin-star chef Sergi Arola, launched AROLA, at JW Marriott. ‘When Gin Comes Calling’ in Liquid magazine takes a look at the chef’s first Asian outpost, and finds…
Know your mixologist: Nicci Stringfellow
Nicci has been based in Mumbai for the last four months. She is a consultant mixologist for KA hospitality, handling the bar both at Hakkasan and Yauatcha. She’s even working on KA’s latest project, the Mediterranean themed Otto Infinito which…
The Reggaeton
Nicci Stringfellow, consultant mixologist at Hakkasan, Yauatcha and Otto Infinito, Mumbai. The Reggaeton is one of her specialty cocktails. Read more about her here. The Reggaeton “This drink is something I created for a Havana Club cocktail competition and I think it’s…
#GigglewaterContest: FREE BEER UP FOR GRABS!
All these dry-days in Mumbai have made us thirsty and irritable. So, to up the spirits – yours and our own – we’re announcing the #GigglewaterContest. A chance to win free Miller High Life beer! Read on for the full scoop. The…
Beer Review: Budweiser Magnum
If you’ve read my previous post then you know that Anheuser-Busch InBev launched Budweiser Magnum in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad yesterday. It is available in Mumbai at Rs. 150 for 650ml and Rs. 80 for a pint of 330ml….
New in the Market: Budweiser Magnum
Today Anheuser-Busch InBev introduced the new Budweiser Magnum in the Indian market. Retail stores in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bangalore will now stock the strong American style lager with ABV < 8%. In Mumbai it will be available at Rs. 150…
Single Malt and Cigar Evenings
In my last post I told you about the #BombayCocktailClub. This week it was the turn of another club of sorts, where aficionados gather to celebrate Single Malt and Cigars. With Chef Clinton Cooper, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons…
Vallonné Vineyards Winemaker’s dinner
On Tuesday night (February 22) Vallonné Vineyards hosted a winemaker’s dinner at Bungalow 9 in Bandra. A very intimate affair, Vallonne’s winemaker Marie Barbé took us through their range of wines and Chef Rajeev Basak put together a special menu to…