Gymkhana: A neo-colonialist odyssey (or that’s what they think)

Rāj: They called it and still do and the reference dates back to nearly 114 years ago in this particular instance that I can suffice i.e. the Delhi durbar, 1911 when George V was crowned the Emperor who physically visited India for a change to meet the royal subjects amongst others. Inspiration is a familiar… Read More Gymkhana: A neo-colonialist odyssey (or that’s what they think)

Indian Pub grub and Pub European grub – miseries of an Indian sports fan in Europe

The Hulk has its first guest post about the lack of good food in Pubs in Europe. And by good he means something that appeals to his tastes. Anyhow western European food is usually quiet bland and useless unless you are ready to fork out a kidney as payment. Here is what he had to… Read More Indian Pub grub and Pub European grub – miseries of an Indian sports fan in Europe

Dishoom this and Dishoom that – an Oxymoron , London

Now Now now just when they thought they had it. They actually are a several kilometres away from the perfect mid-level concept, ‘Indianesque’ ‘Bollywood of the veterans’ story. Would I actually queue to eat there. No in hindsight; but just to be part of the so called middle class crowd-following I carried out the examination… Read More Dishoom this and Dishoom that – an Oxymoron , London

Mio Sushi

Another one of my favorite food obsessions currently is finding authentic Japanese style sushi… by that I mean proper Sushi not the mayo / chilli mayo infused chicken and standard tempura sushi rolls that us Indians so love to call sushi… There are more than few people I know who probably have never had a… Read More Mio Sushi