When you have craving for some spicy fried chicken, but online delivery shows exorbitant price , be #atmanirbhar and get your own fix. When I stepped in to the shop , another gentleman entered the shop from the right and before I could place my order he had already placed his order for the last…
Author: avrilsfoodjournee
An avid traveler & a foodie, she loves to cook, eat ,read, watch & think of anything related to food. With roots in Bengal she has called numerous cities "home" , the trajectory was Vizag, Hyderabad and finally Bangalore. Be it the South-Indian, Nagamese, Kashmiri, Continental, Asian - anything, she loves them all. She loves regional flavors. She loves spending time in the kitchen & hoarding kitchen gadgets or utensils, amassing stories.
Oh before I forget to mention, a wee-while of her early childhood was spent in Assam. She has walked around in Paris, for sometime - eating, sipping, soaking as much as she could her 'ville de rève' .
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The unsung heroes in every home – who are fighting – protecting their families in their own way during Covid War
I met Sumi Di through a different connection. I used to teach her daughter, Swathi and gradually the relationship became so intimate it’s like the bigger family now. They have attended my brother’s wedding and I have also attended their nephews wedding and their friends daughter’s wedding. I cannot recall the numerous delicious meals I…
Avrils food journee – the background and a note of gratitude
I have often been asked what is the reason for my blog or Instagram being called AvrilsFoodJournee – well after 3 years of successfully writing under this banner, I guess its time to reveal it. I guess the story dates to 1992 – I was visiting Bombay along with my grand-parents , parents and uncle….
Let me share what I did before the lockdown came down hard on us !
2020 will go down in History for reasons known to all of us. In the month of March, I found myself alone in Bangalore once more, as R had travelled to Houston on the 29th Feb and then onward I was more or less following a routine life – home chores , office , events…
Myriads of reasons to remember – Rural Blues
In times like this a lot of time is spent in remembering the good times we are blessed with … Like the fratelli wines dinner menu at Ruralblues restobar last week. A place which was in my mind for over 18-20 months, since it opened the doors. We started with an amuse bouche , followed…
Shao a one stop restaurant in Bangalore for pan Asian delights and tranquility
The days when I am tired and I wish to get pampered with good food without doing anything – this is a place I visit often. What I like about the place , so much ? Here’s my list –The luxury of place, the decor, less crowded ,the tranquility and good food with a smile.Another…
CookingWithStars at CUR8 – Chef Chris Galvin
Last week I was very fortunate to attend a Master class event called CookingWithStars at Cur8 restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy One. It was such a fabulous evening, where some of the finest food writers and food enthusiasts (including me) witnessed a very interesting session with the restaurateur and Michelin Star Chef Chris…
Chinese New Year 2020 brought back memories of 2019
I still remember last year how my friend Deepa and I made a sudden plan and visited chinatown in new york and witnessed the celebration , hooting , cheer & jeer as part of the Chinese New Year. The roads were covered with red confetti’s and the dragon parades were amusing. We visited a small…
Mishmash – the friendly neighborhood restopub
Tonight , when I am sitting with the thought that I have to be back in office tomorrow, I am thinking of the friendly neighborhood pub which I visited midweek, to celebrate a midweek holiday – which was a dream dream thing for me. I don’t think I am getting such an evening in a…
No Refrigerator – Zero Storage Kitchen – Can you think of a restaurant in 2020 :Kothanur Kitchen
In 2020 if I ask you to run a household without a refrigerator or ‘zero’ storage … You will laugh at my proposal. If I tell you I have found a restaurant which runs on this model , will you believe me ? Well I have found a restaurant , actually 2.. Kothanur kitchen & Kothanur…
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