Diwali

This Diwali has been a happy one, but still bittersweet, filled with memories of my distant childhood where we actually celebrated Diwali in a large Hindu family, and of course my father was still alive and always made it special. I think I’m old enough to use phrases like “when I was young….” And yes,…

Fishy Pondicherry 4

What is a seaside holiday without the sea? I tried the local seafood and it is as local as can be! And a delicious homemade Pork Kosha I cant stop dreaming of.

Still not Pondicherry (2)

Part 2 of “its NOT Pondicherry!”
An offbeat guide to this little French colonial- Tamilian gem of a place in South India….foodies guide to Pondi!

Not Pondicherry

And now I am here, in unexpected Pondicherry, to rediscover who I truly am.

The Last Crumb, Amsterdam

a charming bakery for high tea and coffee in the middle of Amsterdam is a must visit every time I go there.

Panchi

Panchgani and Mahablaeshwar, colonial hill-stations of yore, never fail to delight and fill my belly. A must visit if you are this side of the world, especially in beautiful Winter.
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Mamushka

Of Hot chocolate and Russian tea rooms in South America

Hola, Barcelona!! #tbt 2019

Winter in Barcelona is made of magic and all things delicious! December 2019 We were very lucky to spend over a week in Barcelona, Spain, on a film shoot. It was an epic trip, despite the cold because obody knew it would be the last foreign travel in a while, as we hurtled into 2020,…