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I was at Ten Degrees, one of my favourite restaurants in Kodaikanal when the conversation with the chef drifted to local ingredients around Kodai. One of the ingredients that cropped up was kalpasi (also known as Dagad phool in Hindi). The chef mentioned that kalpasi also known as black stone flower (Parmotrema perlatum) is essentially…
New Delhi: With the recent release of a trailblazing trailer of the highly anticipated film ‘Thangalaan’ and its chart-topping first single, “Murga Murgi”, the makers are sparing no effort in keeping the excitement around the movie at an all-time high. Now, to further elevate the mounting anticipation, the team has declared August as “Thangalaan Month”,…
As a food journalist, when I visit a newly launched place with no prior history, I base my review purely on my experience and judgment. But what can be said about a place established more than 35 years ago? The thought comes as I sit to write about my recent visit to a Nando’s outlet…