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Flavours of Goa

Goa is not only a state but also a state of mind, where the ethereal natural beauty is amalgamated with hedonism reflected through fun, frolic and great food, to create a great experience for tourists and travellers. However, visiting Goa without having a taste of the authentic Goan cuisine can make your travels to this state an incomplete one.

Interior Intricacies

Designers believe that interior design is as much about functionality as it is about beauty, specially in establishments like hotels and restaurants.

Cooling Beverage

Tradition in Commercial Forms

Avocado Oil

Oil that wonderful food ingredient which makes many dishes taste absolutely delicious. Used for frying, stir-frying, drizzling, sautéing, etc and in any other way, edible oils are constantly being experimented with. They are known to modify the texture and flavour of any food.

Cracking the Nut

Coconut is a strange fruit indeed. Like life, and many great human beings, it is characterised by wonderful dichotomies. It is hard yet soft, tough yet sweet. And like life it never reveals its best to people, who are not ready to do the hard work of breaking through its shell.

Career in Catering

With the world returning back to normalcy festivities and celebrations have once again come to the fore. The most important prerequisite for any celebration is food. This makes it mandatory for the event organiser to take the services of a caterer. The demand for caterers, with the increasing number of celebrations taking place, is growing. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% by 2024. The profit margin is believed to be about 35%-40%. The annual turnover of this business and the profit margin is tempting not only enterprising entrepreneurs but also several emerging hospitality graduates to venture into this business instead of serving in Hotels or F&B outlets. But a word of caution for these aspiring entrepreneurs: Catering is not just about food. One has to take several other aspects into consideration. Ashok Malkani takes a look at some of them and how one can make a successful career in catering.

Concocting Cocktails

Drink preference, like fashion, literature and food, reflect the changing trends and likes of the populace. Post pandemic, people have become tuned to quality over quantity. The desire of consuming an excess quantity of spirits has been replaced with what tickles the taste buds and provides sensory satisfaction. Today, cocktails have become increasingly popular over neat spirits. And the usage of spirits has also taken a turn. While previously cocktails were normally concocted using vodka or gin, today they are extensive prepared from rum, tequila, bourbon, whiskey, and mescal. Ashok Malkani examines the cocktail scenario and the different aspects of creating and fabricating flavourful and intoxicating drink.

Chile to Strengthen Ties with India

The counter-season and the diversification of its exports has allowed the Latin American country to enter the Indian market with a wide variety of products, mainly foods, which seek to position themselves among consumers thanks to their high-quality standards.

Food Wastage, A Global Problem

Food wastage is a much more than a serious global problem. It is a slap on humanity; a colossal human tragedy

Fat Tiger New Outlet in Indore

Fat Tiger has opened its new outlet in Indore. Located in the heart of the bustling city, the new Fat Tiger outlet boasts a modern and vibrant ambiance that is perfect for dining in or grabbing a quick bite on-the-go

Bustle, Mumbai's Newest Restaurant

Bustle - At the rooftop, Mumbai's newest all-day cafe and rooftop restaurant combines luxury and cosy ambience and is one-of-its-kind in the area

Lebanese Cuisine Reflection of a Welcoming Culture

Lebanon is located on the Eastern most shore of the Mediterranean in the Fertile Crescent, where Western civilization is said to have begun. Situated between the East and the West, Lebanon is a culinary and cultural crossroads

Induction Technology

The induction heating technology has given an appealing and significant expression to conventional buffet arrangements

Mature Wines

Some lucky people of wine making countries inherit a cache of old vintages of excellent wines

Kaffir Lime - Versatile & Zesty!

A popular tropical, Kaffir Lime is much sought after for its remarkable flavours and health benefits

Pork on the Platter

India is a country embodying a diverse culture of contrasts and dichotomies, which are rampant in various spheres of our lives

New Microbrewery in Ghaziabad

Good news for fresh beer lovers in Ghaziabad, who previously had to drive far to get their fill

Hard Rock Cafe New Delhi Goes Local

Hard Rock Cafe New Delhi returns in an all-new avatar with a unique twist to its menu. Hard Rock Cafe introduces local flavours along with the regular classic favourites in its menu

Pilibhit House Presents a Millets Based Menu

Known for its soul stirring experiences and Sattvic living philosophy, Pilibhit House, Haridwar IHCL SeleQtions has curated a distinct millets menu, encompassing contemporary delicacies with an Indian heart

Courtyard by Marriott Aravali Resort

An Oasis of Tranquility and Serenity Offering Banqueting, MICE, Family Gatherings & Culinary Experience

Go Man-Go

Summer is the season when one craves for something that is not only cool but also delectable and scrumptious. And what is more cooling and palatable cuisine than the one prepared with the delicious and luscious mango! The season of mangoes is here and most of the F&B outlets are busy dreaming up delectable dishes prepared from this cherished fruit for their keen clients waiting avidly to taste a delicacy that is beyond compare from this king of fruits. Ashok Malkani looks at the popularity of this seasonal fruit, its origins and how healthy it is for your well-being and physical fitness

Promising Superfoods

High nutrient Superfoods like Quinoa, Chia, Amaranth and Avocado, are now finding space on the shelves of India's super markets.

Say Cheers To Beer

Sque quench the unrelenting thirst with that golden pale, clear liquid of perennial popularity named beer, has ummer is here and the desire

Food Ingredients - For Sustained Growth

The food ingredients market is the world's fastest growing market.

Art Of Plating

It is being widely believed that people eat with their eyes first.

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.