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Khubani Launches its Newest Nightclub

The \"Best Nightclub in Ambience and Design\" award-winning restaurant Khubani, phenomena that has taken over the capital since its launch one year ago, now launches the scintillating nightclub Habibi.

Pop the Cork for aroma and taste

Wine is becoming the trend.

Subtle Chettinad

Globalization and the rapid spurt of tourism all over the world.

Sensuous Artichoke

Artichoke is an edible flower bud, which is found mostly in the Mediterranean region

Cocktails Art Of Mixology

Cocktails, and spirits comprising these drinks, are becoming popular as they speak to the consumers' soul and respond to their inner tastes. Cocktails are selling in record numbers. Not only are bartenders brewing up these delectable tipples for eager and avid consumers but the demand for these ready to drink (RTDs) beverages is also increasing. Millenials and Gen Z are demanding the RTD tipples which they can consume at home with friends. This category has been growing globally. Many liquor brands too have launched RTD cocktails. Ashok Malkani takes a look at the growing trend of consuming cocktails instead of straight alcoholic drinks with a dash of water or aerated waters.

Food Trends For 2023!

It is that time of the year when we look at upcoming Food Trends and here we have chefs sharing their thoughts on the trends that are going to go big in 2023.

Cafe Delhi Heights Now in Lucknow

After the successful stint of Cafe Delhi Heights in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pune, Gurgaon, Noida & Ludhiana - the favourite Cafe Delhi Heights has entered the City of Nawabs Lucknow. Cafe Delhi Heights is all set to bring the diversity of cuisine to Lucknow with its outlet located in the most premium Riverside mall in Gomti Nagar.

Balmy- New Hang-out Spot in Mumbai

If you are looking for a cozy café where you can unleash all your pent-up wanderlust on these pleasant winter days, Balmy is just the place for you. The idea behind the premium all-day café and bar was to create a warm and welcoming space for the guests.

Tata Consumer Products Strengthens Instant Coffee Portfolio

Tata Consumer Products announces the launch of its premium instant coffee 'Tata Coffee Grand Premium' a 100% coffee blend with flavour locked decoction crystals.

Bikano Launches New Crispy 'Crunchy Munchy' Snacks

Bikano, India's favorite snack, and packaged food manufacturing company, has launched a new pack of Crunchy Munchy in 100 gms pack, keeping in mind the expected rise in demand for snacks this winter.

McDonald's India - North and East Unveiled 'i'm lovin' it Live'

After a raving success in the UK, McDonald's India North and East is launching the brand's global flagship music IP - i'm lovin' it Live in India, in partnership with MTV, India's leading youth entertainment brand, from the house of Viacom18, India's leading media and entertainment conglomerate.

Mainland China Restaurant Boasts New Look

Mainland China, one of Mumbai's popular Chinese restaurants, has undergone a massive revamp!

Promoting F&B Outlets

The Indian restaurant market which is, according to the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), expected to reach Rs. 5.99 crore by 22-23, is one of the fastest growing in the world. The Pandemic had affected it adversely, and the possible inflation could also impact the industry. It needs to adopt techniques to attract customers and to imbibe in them a desire to keep visiting the outlets. Ashok Malkani takes a look at some of the methods that the restaurants need to embrace to overcome the pandemic fear, which is still prevalent in the minds of the customers.

Breaking Fast

The role of breakfast in our daily routine cannot be overstated. It is perhaps the most important of all meals; a hearty breakfast can greatly facilitate to give a good and cheerful start to the day.

Sous Vide Cooking Success Stories

Gourmets are continually on the lookout for tastier food that also provides for healthy nourishment. This is one of the reasons why Chefs are constantly experimenting to come up with something new.

Amplifying Foods Life

What keeps bread mould-free and salad dressings from separating, helps cake batters rise reliably during baking and keeps cured meats safe to eat?

Nutritious Seeds

Pulses are integral part of Indian diets. In fact, without them our dinner tables do not have a ring of completeness. Pulses are healthy, nutritious and easy to cook. They taste good, if prepared well, and they are nutritious.

A Chef who Loves to Create Magical Food

Chef Amit Kumar Singh, Executive Chef, Renest Jaipur

Liquids for Health

With rising health consciousness in the urban Indian society during the recent years, apparently it seems that the health drinks market in the country is likely to soar impressively. But it is not happening in reality. However, the future for health drinks in India is full of potential, which needs to be creatively explored.

Flavours of Italy

The mere mention of Italian food conjures up tempting images of cheese dripping pizzas, spaghetti and pastas. However, the authentic Italian cuisine is a lot more than these sumptuous and popular dishes. They represent only a miniscule part of the diverse and multiregional styles that make up Italy's holistic gastronomic scenario.

Flavours from Liguria

History, culture and geography distinguish the cuisine of one region from another. La semplicità, i.e. 'simplicity' characterises Italy's famed gastronomy. Simple and fresh ingredients are the key to Italian cuisine. Geographically, the coastal region of Liguria forms a long narrow crescent along the Ligurian Sea towards the northern part of Italy. Here it deserves a mention that Liguria is the only Italian region that borders with the sea to the south, the Alps to the north, and the Apennines to the east. Liguria shares its western border with France, and the eastern and northern side of Liguria are flanked by Italian regions of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, which have had influences on the local culinary culture of the region.

Engineering the Menu

\"How can I create higher profit items in menus?\" It is a perennial question that frequently hovers on the minds of the F&B professionals, be they owners or F&B Managers. The question has also been the topic of discussion in many seminars and conferences. From logical comprehension, one understands the answer lies in the key term, i.e. 'Menu Engineering.\"

Unrolling Saucy Terrain

The choice of identifying a good sauce is becoming difficult at a time when new flavours are emerging like Vidalia onion, raspberry, Beaujolais and so on.

Gadgets for Professional Kitchen

Fixing daily meals for an audience that can number in the thousands is no easy task. For non-commercial chefs, fancy gadgets and tools are nice, but when it comes to preparing menu items in mass quantities, the clear favourites are big players.

Fall In Love With Bengali Cuisine

If you taste Bengali food you are sure to say, "ami tomake bhalo bashi", which, in Bengali, means "I love you".

Milk - A Healthy Choice

Human being is the only mammal who drinks the milk of another mammal and this drink is most pleasurable at a cold temperature when the mercury rises.

Growth In Healthy Eating

People in India are increasingly becoming more health conscious soon after the pandemic and its effects, which is reflected in their lifestyle and diet.

'One8 Commune' Opens at Late Kishore Kumar Bungalow

The brand new casual dining and bar space called 'One8 Commune' is all set to open its doors in the Juhu locality.

'Thoughtful American Bistronomy' at Phoenix Mall

American’ cuisine was typically defined by visuals of cheesy pizzas, buckets of fried chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers.

FHA-HoReCa 2022

FHA-HoReCa 2022 closed to a resounding success after four exciting days of B2B exchange among the hotel-restaurant-café industry players.