The World is my Playground

Trends changing and so are our eating patterns.. grabbing a bite or a wholesome shakemeal is the NEW!! Moving on ahead from just ice cream shakes to healthy versions clubbed with fruits, dry fruits or muesli to make it more of tummy filler is the new version. We have moved even a step ahead from mocktails and freak shakes. Hence, if you are calorie conscious and still wanna freak out.. these Shakespeares are there, to load your mouth with notes and tales...  Our city Ahmedabad, the ice-cream capital is now witnessing the upcoming outlets of “only shakes” . Though having dairy content in it, most of  these shakes aren’t made of ice-creams. This is what the emerging chains claim, as ice-creams aren’t in the list of those who are diet conscious, which creates a niche for this league. One such is The Shake Maker where I tried Fruit Mania with nuts at 1 pm in the afternoon, which was my lunch, and till 5pm didn't feel the need of having anything else. It's LO...

H omo sapiens as we are, one of the most evolved species on this planet.. the way our brains, technology and living patterns have emerged, so have the trends on food. in ancient times, after we discovered fire.. food was simply cooked so that our digestive system isn't loaded for hours of churning and extracting nutrients.. Nutrition is what needed as fuel to run ourselves and our brains.. So my day on Saturday started with a session on growing better food for nutrition which is chemical free. " Treewalks " an initiative by Lokendra Balasaria is a session conducted by like minded people on regular intervals to know more about the trees, taking care of them, growing up vegetables and contributing more to detox the planet. Next I headed on to UNLOCKED.. which too is based on Detoxing, be it from technology or our digestive system. I discovered a board game "UNSPOKEN" over a Kiwi, Cucumber and Mint detox juice with an intention to add better n...

The downpour of restaurants for the crazy bees has added options for the food trend which is growing in the skyline of the city, covered with clouds but dotted with eateries. The urge to splurge on food suddenly grows when after the peak summers when the mercury is on rise your hunger levels, and then arrives the soothing showers inversing the fore-mentioned phenomenon.  Apart from just samosas or pakoras , t he hungry soul then yearns for fried, spicy stuff and open spaces which are dropping. I am always in for open spaces which along with good food have the best natural resource available i.e FRESH AIR!! Hence to venture, apart from the regular roadside eateries, I thought of listing down some irresistible options. Truffle - The Cafe Truffle – The Cafe : Located off S. G Highway, opp. YMCA club, a comparatively peaceful and bigger location. Apart from the container converted to a cafe, they have the best blend of live music, private spaces dug out for larger groups f...

A recently opened restaurant in Ahmedabad is one of the most recommended places where I felt few ingredients which were quite unique.... Apart from warmth which the place exudes in ample, there is lot of space, antique woven chairs, vintage style furniture which goes in line with the theme of traditional food. Tradition and generation goes hand, it is the generation today responsible to carry forth our tradition.. Madhorao is the right model of the statement.  Wall of Fame - Chaitanya Dalvi  Chaitanya Dalvi, the man behind this venture mentioned, "The name, dedicated to my father and recipes are inspired by my mother, is what Madhorao all about. Being Goan by origin, I always wanted to present something unique on the culinary map of Ahmedabad. Hence, decided to serve traditional Maharashtran cuisine that too in bronze tableware adds to the authenticity of the culinary experience. Colonial furniture with spaced out tables are intended to give more comfort and privacy ...

Another place adding to list where you get live barbeque on table...Very few in hotel industry have this kinda setup designed where foodies can indulge on unlimited tandoori snacks and a lot more. So next time when you are searching for....Smokeyzz at Ramada Hotel, should be your next GPS location. A seven course meal, begins with a mocktail, soup followed by elaborate variants of vegetarian and non vegetarian starters, presented on your table.. with equal justice done to both a vegetarian or a non vegetarian lover, be it Sea food, chicken, mutton, mushrooms, capsicum or broccoli... clubbed with a surprise goodie especially prepared by chef. Well this is not all.. there is lot to dig on; as there are other starters too, which arrive on your table off the barbeque. So the only requirement you need to have is a good appetite. This is followed by a self help elaborate buffet spread and biryanis too.. which shouldn’t be given a miss. Before coming onto this area....

Just release it all and unlock your potential to gain a new high.. Nirvana!! I term it as... A recently come up cafe in town with something quirky in terms of the concept and the experience as well. Cause here apart from the food and beverage, there is lot to UNLOCK and take back home.. Unlocked !!! As the name goes, here you are certainly sure to find a new you, provided you come in with your family or friends or both. The cafe revolves around three concepts, firstly they have a wide variety of board games , al curated well, segregated as per age groups, levels and preferences. The collection of board games they have comes in from across the globe, to gel in with friends and family in a different way.. more-over to get away from the screen and detox yourself!! to give their clients enhanced experience, there are guides to help you play these games better. Second is the food.. both for vegetarian and non- vegetarian lovers there is quite an assort...

Hakuna Matata.. All is good when the food is!! Growing craze for global cuisine, consumer demands and rising needs to explore on the palette urges the hospitality industry to serve even better to the ever growing numbers of food connoisseurs.    A very unique concept, rare to hear; African food has been brought into the city by Fern Ecotel hotels. African Safari The preview on 15 th February was attended by bloggers, writers, editors and some of the industry leaders. The high on energy African tribal dancers are also there to entertain guests and exhilarate children. They completely changed the aura of the place by going from table to table   in their open Garden Cafe’ . wild starry night.. out in the open!! Apart from the lavish  buffet spread in the restaurant; live barbecue delicacies, Tawa delights, hot fruity pancakes    and bunny chow with Seafood, lamb and chicken or Veg. Stew are the star attractions. got some cue...