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The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Gourmet plates vs communal feasts, why sharing food makes dining joyful
4 days, 7 hours ago

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Gourmet plates vs communal feasts, why sharing food makes dining joyful

Hindustan Times  

What’s one major difference between eating at home and eating at a fancy European style restaurant? At upmarket restaurants we have to eat fancy food carefully arranged by chefs on pretty plates designed for the single diner. Till El Bulli came along most great chefs offered a tasting menu featuring slightly smaller versions of their greatest hits over six or …

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Food icons Jeremiah Tower and Alice Waters make peace over a bottle (or two) of Champagne
6 days, 13 hours ago

Food icons Jeremiah Tower and Alice Waters make peace over a bottle (or two) of Champagne

LA Times  

Champagne helps mend old wounds between food icons, L.A.’s own Willy Wonka, Andrea Crawford’s Fillmore bakery, the essential restaurant workers you rarely notice, a redo of the legendary Judgment of Paris wine tasting, and can a new bar save Chili John’s? “Last night, Alice walked into a room and encountered Jeremiah Tower, who she was not expecting to see, and …

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Farro in Pune is a refreshingly unpretentious dining experience with bold flavours
1 week, 1 day ago

Farro in Pune is a refreshingly unpretentious dining experience with bold flavours

The Hindu  

India’s food scene is in an exciting phase—dynamic, experimental, and constantly evolving. A collaboration between Chef Vardaan Marwah and Sip & Savour Co., founded by Aman Talreja, Chef Suvir Saran, and Vardaan, Farro is a space where artistry, flavour, and hospitality come together seamlessly. We also kept the interiors unintimidating—Pune’s vibe is casual, so this was our way of easing …

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I tasted 394 wines in one day. Here’s what I learned about the state of American wine
1 week, 1 day ago

I tasted 394 wines in one day. Here’s what I learned about the state of American wine

LA Times  

Tasting wine can be hard work. The task demanding such heroic efforts was to select the American wines that would compete in the reenactment of one of modern history’s most pivotal wine competitions. Food Napa Valley icon, whose California Cabernet shocked the wine world, dies at 95 Iconic Napa Valley winemaker Warren Winiarski’s legendary Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon bested French …

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Lounge Loves: SNAX, ‘Kalari’ and more
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lounge Loves: SNAX, ‘Kalari’ and more

Live Mint  

Milk without Milk Nut milks and non-dairy alternatives are easily available in most cafes, but going off milk in India can still be quite a trial since getting non-fat milks to foam precisely for a cappuccino is a challenge many baristas aren’t up to. I’ve switched to black coffee since cafes in most cities make an abysmal almond milk cappuccino—by …

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Southeast Asian fiesta at TIGA
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Southeast Asian fiesta at TIGA

New Indian Express  

According to Chef Albert, the essence of Singaporean and Malay cuisine lies in shared experiences. Next, we explored a variety of baos — starting with the Coconut Bao, which resembled a coconut, followed by the Pandan Bao with a sweet filling, and the Chicken and Mushroom Bao, creatively shaped like a mushroom. From the appetizers menu, we sampled Hainan Chicken, …

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Woman calls imli ‘beans, larve’ in tasting video, people can’t digest it: ‘Shenanigans’
1 month ago

Woman calls imli ‘beans, larve’ in tasting video, people can’t digest it: ‘Shenanigans’

Hindustan Times  

Content creators often try various fruits or vegetables from other countries to share their opinions. It turns out that if you press lightly on the skin and peel it off, like an eggshell, you’ll find a sticky larva inside,” the woman says in the video. “You need to clean it from thread-like filaments and eat it carefully to avoid breaking …

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This is the sophisticated way to go drinking in the French Alps
1 month ago

This is the sophisticated way to go drinking in the French Alps

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Anna Richards dons her snow gear In spite of the preparation, which should have left my …

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Coffee trend: Co-fermentation can create wild fruit flavors. Are they any good?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Coffee trend: Co-fermentation can create wild fruit flavors. Are they any good?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Yeah,” says Hall, who notes that co-fermentation can make what might have been a mid-tier coffee more flavorful and interesting; “you’re getting the farmers’ handiwork and experimentation in the seed.” Cupping these coffees side by side was an illuminating …

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SulaFest is back after a five-year hiatus
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SulaFest is back after a five-year hiatus

The Hindu  

When I attended SulaFest in February 2020, the world felt carefree, brimming with energy. Looking back, those two days at Sula Vineyards stand out — not just for the music but for the festival’s charm: its setting on a working vineyard, rolling hills, and a community of like-minded revellers coming together to celebrate music, wine, and life itself. This year’s …

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Swan Hellenic launches wine-themed cruise, including vineyard tastings and tours
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Swan Hellenic launches wine-themed cruise, including vineyard tastings and tours

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cultural expedition-focused cruise brand has partnered with award-winning winemaker Champagne Castelnau for a nine-night Legacy of Wine: The Atlantic …

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Creativity and ambition plus $400 menus amid record restaurant closures
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Creativity and ambition plus $400 menus amid record restaurant closures

LA Times  

L.A. is fully in the era of the $400 tasting menu. In September, I wrote about some of the many ambitious and personal restaurants opening in Southern California during 2024, including Jordan Kahn‘s reopening of Vespertine, which almost immediately gained two Michelin stars and a spot on Bill Addison and Jenn Harris’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list; Ricardo Zarate‘s …

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A New Wave of Home Coffee Machines Are Producing Perfect Pour-Overs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A New Wave of Home Coffee Machines Are Producing Perfect Pour-Overs

Bloomberg  

I’m an absolute sucker for evocative tasting notes on a bag of good coffee. But having then shelled out some exorbitant sum of money for a bag of magic beans, I’ll go home, start brewing and, more often than not, think to myself that it tastes more than anything like, well, coffee. Pour-over is the process tailored to do the …

Inside 'Britain's best restaurant': MailOnline tries the £135 tasting menu at the restaurant Tripadvisor says is the No.1 in the UK for 2024 (and the incredible CHIPS may be the best dish)
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside 'Britain's best restaurant': MailOnline tries the £135 tasting menu at the restaurant Tripadvisor says is the No.1 in the UK for 2024 (and the incredible CHIPS may be the best dish)

Daily Mail  

It's been named the Best Restaurant in Britain – and the third best in the world - so naturally my expectations are high when I arrive at Northcote, a one-Michelin-star eatery that happens to be located in Lancashire on the threshold of one of Britain's most beautiful regions, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill visits …

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KRSMA’s vertical tasting showcases evolution of their Cabernet Sauvignon
3 months ago

KRSMA’s vertical tasting showcases evolution of their Cabernet Sauvignon

The Hindu  

KRSMA was hosting a vertical tasting and there was an alluring array of wines from their cellars. At the tasting which began with a Sauvignon Blanc 2024 as an apertif, KRSMA showcased how their Cabernet Sauvignon has evolved over the years, and “what it speaks about — whether it is full of tannins or less tannic, silky and delicate.” How …

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An AI started 'tasting' colours and shapes. That is more human than you might think
3 months, 1 week ago

An AI started 'tasting' colours and shapes. That is more human than you might think

BBC  

An AI started 'tasting' colours and shapes. And while the idea that you can "taste" a colour or sound may seem absurd enough, Velasco's latest research suggests that generative artificial intelligence systems may also do this too. When I asked it to say what colour is sweetest, it responded: "Many people associate pink with sweetness, likely due to its association …

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The best whisky gift sets that will arrive in time for Christmas
3 months, 1 week ago

The best whisky gift sets that will arrive in time for Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Don’t panic – our pick of the best whisky gift sets makes the …

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Our government strengthening Constitution, Congress repeatedly wounded it after tasting blood: PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Our government strengthening Constitution, Congress repeatedly wounded it after tasting blood: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Congress, having “tasted blood”, repeatedly wounded the Constitution while his government’s policies and decisions since it took office in 2014 have been aimed at boosting India’s strength and unity in line with the vision of the Constitution. The family, having “tasted blood”, repeatedly wounded the Constitution, he said, citing several decisions …

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A tasting menu in Kochi explores Kerala's gastronomic past
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A tasting menu in Kochi explores Kerala's gastronomic past

Live Mint  

There is a unique multi-course, immersive dining experience in Kochi featuring a series of meals shaped by the chefs’ food memories and traditional dishes of Kerala. “Going beyond concepts of conventional dining is what we’re aiming at with these dining experiences," says Mayne, who studied culinary arts from the Delhi affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, Paris at GD Goenka Institute, …

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Chef Garima Arora on winning two Michelin stars
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chef Garima Arora on winning two Michelin stars

Live Mint  

Last week, chef Garima Arora made Indian culinary enthusiasts proud. Arora cooks inventive Indian cuisine in Bangkok using locally available Thai ingredients and heads a team of chefs from different parts of Asia. Consider the main course in her tasting menu, a dish named The Tandoori Story, which is durian prepared in a tandoor—a melding of a Thai ingredient and …

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A conceptual tasting menu with Chef Suresh at The Leela in Hyderabad
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A conceptual tasting menu with Chef Suresh at The Leela in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

At the newly opened The Leela’s in Hyderabad, Chef Suresh DC will be hosting his first pop-up titled Plate and Palette. The conceptual tasting is a tribute to Chef Suresh’s personal culinary experience throughout his travels within the country. My approach is to present these complex flavours with a contemporary twist to create memorable dining experiences.” For instance, Suresh has …

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Want a foodie holiday in the UK? Our guide to butchery courses, pasta making, whisky tasting and more
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Want a foodie holiday in the UK? Our guide to butchery courses, pasta making, whisky tasting and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vineyard tours and tastings Lympstone Manor, Devon open image in gallery Every drop drunk at Lympstone comes from the hotel’s …

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Tasting Midday Meal by Teachers Becomes Mandatory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tasting Midday Meal by Teachers Becomes Mandatory

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: In the wake of food poisoning cases at government welfare schools, authorities have become utmost careful with the quality of midday meals. ZPHS Gupanpally headmistress A. Shakuntala Devi said midday-meal is prepared once again if stones and worms are found in the food. During the interval, students purchase food items from outside and they may cause health problems, she …

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Weekend food plan: Indulge your senses
4 months, 1 week ago

Weekend food plan: Indulge your senses

Live Mint  

Chocolate tasting workshop Winter is knocking on the door, and it’s time to indulge in sinful chocolates. If you’re curious to know more about chocolate, sign up for a bean-to-bar workshop at craft chocolate factory and café Colocal in Dhan Mill, Delhi. Also read: On a gourmet cocktail trail in Chennai Multi-city anniversary celebrations Olive Kitchen celebrates Bar celebrates their …

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