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Spain seems to have a thing for mushrooms. There are tapas bars and restaurants dedicated entirely to the famous fungus, and we stumbled upon one of them in Madrid. It’s…
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This unassuming little cafe in Madrid is a true local secret. Tucked on the upper floor of Mercado Barcelo, it’s a great spot for enjoying coffee just like Madrileños do:…
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A shining star in literary circles, Shinie Antony is the founder of the Bangalore Literature Festival. Her latest book, The Girl Who Couldn’t Love, is a haunting tale of twisted relationships….
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A food tour company we rely on tells us Angelina is the best place to get the ultimate hot chocolate in Paris. “The Vienna-style Belle Epoque tearoom circa 1903 is…
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A couple of monsoons ago, we had the good fortune of meeting Chef Siriporn Krasae-at, known to everyone as “Joy.” She had just joined New Delhi’s Shangri La Hotel, and her…
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Virgin landscapes. Ancient riverside cities. And the world’s best wine…for the price of a coffee! Rohnish Sabharwal’s trip to Georgia puts it on top of our wish list. So where…
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Summers had just begun. Dreading the heat and dust, I called a friend who is always doing something offbeat. She suggested a place in the hills where I could volunteer….
Continue readingSurprise, surprise! It’s not pasta or pizza. The name is as exotic as the dish itself—Ragu Alla Bolognese. You may have heard of it as simply Bolognese. It originated in,…
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Multi-hyphenate Alex Garland started off as a well-known writer. His novel The Beach was made into the Danny Boyle-directed, Leonardo DiCaprio starrer we all famously know as the movie that almost…
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The macrons. The macaron recipe at Ladurée hasn’t changed since Pierre Desfontaines invented it in the middle of the 20th century. Today, the brand and the bite-size bursts of colour…
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