Pondicherry revisited

Six months after my last visit, I wake up one morning and decide I want, no, need, to be back at the Hermit Crab. I want to see those lovely people I met last time, and just spend a quiet weekend in contemplation. To just escape the city.  Feel the sea breeze and taste the salty air. I have to go.

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.

Savya Rasa: A Taste of Coastal Karnataka

By now my friends know how much I love to eat and have begun to seriously indulge me. The effervescent Minoti Makim is no exception and she was sure to invite me to a very special Guest Chef ‘s Tasting Menu at Savya Rasa, Pune recently. Savya Rasa is a South Indian fine dining, standalone…