VARIETY PLATTER At China Town Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
Soaked in memories
Although the restaurant, China Town, has been around for three decades, if you’re not a part of the original China Town fan club, it’s easy to forget it exists, write Shonali Muthalaly
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Bay of Bengal
We stand in line outside Flurys. At tea time. “Isn’t this kind of ridiculous?” I mutter. It’s hardly a night club in Manhattan. Or a Guajarati thali joint in Mumbai. A grim overly-muscled bouncer e...
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The Ming thing
Her Name Is Ming is at The President Hotel And Towers on R.K. Salai. Call 2847 2211 for reservations. A meal for two is approximately Rs. 1500.
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Look, what’s brewing!
Filter kapi in cool kiosks? That’s the USP of new-age entrepreneurs who’ve jumped on to the beverage bandwagon. Anusha Parthasarathy tracks down some success stories
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It feels like I've walked into a Kalyana Mandapam, says Dharma Raman, as she steps into the canteen at Narada Gana Sabha; the bustle, the festive air, and the promising aromas. The caterers have whipped out their best, but the proof of the halwa, sugiyan and kulcha is in the eating. Do you have time for a sumptuous snack?
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'tis the season of music, but this is also the time when every caterer worth his salt, or sweet, whichever you prefer, puts up a no-holds-barred exhibition of his best condiments. Amrith Bhargav and Preethi Zachariah welcome you to the season's special - Foods of Margazhi!
