• Cuisine Of Rampur By Osama Jalali Is Both Instagramable And Blogable

    While I polished off the last spoon of Qimmami Sewainya (Vermicelli Dessert), my partner in crime, Attulah Shaikh commented,” The beginning was great, so was the end and in between the two, it was a delightful journey of taste“.  This sentence sums up the experience we had at Gharana-E-Rampur, a food festival curated around this lost cuisine by Chef, Food Critic and Culinary Historian Osama Jalali at Doubletree By Hilton, Gurgaon.

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    Chef Osama Jalali with the author

    Frankly, I had gone there to enjoy the non-vegetarian fare by the Jalali family (his wife and mother are equal partners in the kitchen in preparing the family recipes).  However, the vegetarian dishes were equally great and tasteful. Each dish was a delight for the camera and a feast for the palate. In other words, the food was both Instagramable and Blogable !! (more…)

  • Bun Maska, Andaa And Chai…

    BunMaska, Andaa and Chai (Butter Smeared Bun, Eggs and Tea) are almost staple for Indians. Many of us, across India are almost addicted to these. Recently, in Bombay ( err Mumbai) and then back in Delhi, I have had the experience of enjoying these combos. Have enjoyed these at local outlets and at high end restaurant. Same item, a slightly different presentation, yet hugely satisfying and enjoyable. Here’s my story. (more…)

  • A Royal Breakfast In Hyderabad

    Last week in Hyderabad, I had this royal Mughlai Breakfast at a modest eatery. This one may not be for the faint hearted but if one can manage portions, without getting swayed away, then it is a feast. Literally, it was a feast for me and my local colleague, Akshay Karan. Here is an account of our experience. (more…)