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Wine and the city

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:36:49 GMT

With wine societies, a wide selection at most restaurants and increasingly discerning consumers, it's no wonder that wine is becoming the choice of drink for Delhiites.

Why delicious food pics make you hungry

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:08:01 GMT

Looking at pictures of appetizing food can make you hungry, according to a new study. Max Planck researchers’ have documented a study on healthy young men that proves that the amount of the neurosecretory protein hormone ghrelin in the blood increases as a result of visual stimulation through images of food.

Delhi gets its dose of world coffee

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:37:11 GMT

Coffee lovers in the Capital are in for a treat, as the India International Coffee Festival has come to Delhi for the first time, after three successful runs in Bengaluru.

Personal Agenda: Sanjeev Kapoor

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:54:19 GMT

Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor just opened a casual eclectic lounge in New Delhi along with starting a channel of his own called Food Food. But there's a lot more to this star than meets the eye. Read on.

Nita Mehta's tips for healthy cooking

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:04:35 GMT

Indian households should completely switch to olive oil as a cooking medium as its nutritional value is very high, it is rich in monounsaturated 'good' fats and, when used daily, can bring instant and easy wellness to a family's diet, celebrity chef and noted cookery expert Nita Mehta says.

Food product launches to look out for in 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:43:36 GMT

Dulce de leche and peanut butter-flavored cereals, a lactose-free yogurt and calcium-fortified granola bars are among some of the new product launches scheduled to kick off the new food year.

Scotch whisky industry unaffected by recession

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:40:03 GMT

The whisky industry in Scotland, one of the most popular in the world, has not been affected by the economic downturn because of developing overseas markets, especially in India, China and Brazil, a report said. Whisky has become one of Britain's biggest exports at a time when the country's economy was ailing.

Flavour trends for 2012

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:56:22 GMT

Salted caramel is predicted to have the biggest impact on the food and beverage industry in 2012, says a new report by Bell Flavours & Fragrances. The international company of flavourists and perfumists identified salty caramel as the flavour trend of the year next year.

Why champagne is so bubbly

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:57:01 GMT

The unique bubbly fizz and taste that comes on popping the champagne cork is because of trapped carbon dioxide in the drink, a new study has suggested.

The new toasts of town to look forward to next year

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:48:11 GMT

The city’s proposed 3am deadline may not have come to fruition yet, but there’s no stopping the party people. With more and more options opening up every night, the city’s night owls saw newer haunts like Canvas, The Irish House and Big Nasty this year.

Vir Sanghvi's idea of the perfect dinner date

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:21:36 GMT

A meal where celebrated French chef Alain Passard would cook and six different vintages of Chateau Margaux, Pavillon Blanc and Pavillon Rouge would be served seemed like the dinner of the year. Vir Sanghvi writes...

Wining and dining options this Christmas

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:11:19 GMT

Perhaps the kids would like to build a gingerbread house? Or perhaps you would like to get clicked with your family at a special studio? Eateries in the capital have lined up activities galore along with slashed menu prices and gift hampers to make Christmas merry for everyone.

LOOK! A Jesus made from chocolate

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:28:23 GMT

Chocolatiers in Lebanon have created a life-sized nativity scene using 120,000 red, green, silver and gold foil-wrapped bonbons to embellish Baby Jesus, Joseph and the Virgin Mary.

Now food at your doorstep in midnight too!

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:05:57 GMT

Get food delivered to your doorstep with this unique 11 pm-to-7 am service.

The best wine for your Christmas dinner

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:24:46 GMT

A panel of wine experts have come to the "shocking" conclusion that Pinot Noir may not be the ideal pairing for Christmas turkey dinner as traditionally believed. A burgundy white emerged as the unanimous winner for being the ideal drinking companion to a turkey dinner with vegetables and all the trimmings.

Christmas temptations...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:51:36 GMT

Few recipies you can try to make your Christmas night delicious.

Walk the food trail in Delhi

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:54:06 GMT

Is the foodie in you craving to explore the mouth-watering food of the city? Just go for a food walk with this group

Napa Valley: Wine lovers’ paradise

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:26:05 GMT

Napa Valley, fifty miles north of San Francisco, in USA, attracts oenophiles (wine lovers) from all over to its lush, rolling valleys planted with endless rows of vines. People come here to taste a wide selection of red and white wines, to discover new favourites and stock up on them.

Whip up some Christmas delicacies

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:05:33 GMT

Want to dish out some exotic Christmas delicacies for your party? Whip up a food frenzy with these baking ideas. If you plan to call your friends over for a sizzling X’mas soiree, here are a few ideas for some exotic but easy-to-bake dishes that you can cook at home and impress all your guests, leaving them asking for more.

The German Diary

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:22:56 GMT

The wonderful thing about both Frankfurt and Stuttgart was that it all felt very different. At the Christmas markets in both cities, I was the only Indian and the Germans I met knew little about our country. But they were nearly always warm and positive about India and curious to learn more.

Eat banana to keep cravings at bay

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:07:43 GMT

Winter is on to us. And so are the hunger pangs that strike so often now. If you are looking for a foolproof way to diminish hunger then turn to a banana.

X’mas on your plate

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:23:43 GMT

Stuffed turkey, fruit cake, mince pie, rum punch... We bring you chefs’ recipes and insider tips on how to get authentic Christmas fare.
A guide to the perfect Christmas spread

Plum cake price index

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:37:23 GMT

With Christmas nearing, here are the prices of plum cakes in the city!

Single malt whisky bottle fetches record £46k

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:54:24 GMT

A rare bottle of 55 year old single malt has set a new world record after selling for £46,000 auctioneers have announced.

Sipping chai by the sea

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:29:50 GMT

City’s newest, Café By The Beach, opens at Girgaum Chowpatty in place of now defunct Salt Water Grill.