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Down & Dirty

Down & Dirty

I was always intrigued and in awe of the word “Martini”. As a kid (all thanks to James Bond) I...
Feb 19, 2026
Fiddling with a Riddle

Fiddling with a Riddle

You poke me in the eye And my jaws open wide Paper, Linen or Cloth …. I Lustily ….. This...
Feb 19, 2026
Sweeten that “Sour Grape”

Sweeten that “Sour Grape”

… and then contentment set in. period. How easy it is to be content? I ask myself this question quite...
Feb 19, 2026
A view through red tinted glasses

A view through red tinted glasses

This incident happened many months ago when I was out with a couple of friends for a “wandering” or as...
Feb 19, 2026
The Seven Series: Sloth

The Seven Series: Sloth

The second course is the deadly sin: Sloth Man has always fallen prey to this deadly sin, in my definition,...
Feb 19, 2026
Sunrise to Sunset and beyond

Sunrise to Sunset and beyond

24 hours, makes up a day? Doesn’t it? And what defines a day is simply to wake up in the...
Feb 19, 2026
The Enchantress

The Enchantress

She sat there all alone twirling the apple martini with her long nailed finger, a flash of red in a...
Feb 19, 2026
A Taste of Desire

A Taste of Desire

Desire is such a delirious feeling, a feeling I experienced for a brief few last weekend. I am back in...
Feb 19, 2026
The Seven Series: Lust

The Seven Series: Lust

The series continues with the sixth sin, one which seduces you to join its path – Lust An occurrence rarely...
Feb 18, 2026
Spontaneity is the spice of life

Spontaneity is the spice of life

I have this borderline obsessive compulsive disorder of doing the right things at the right time. There has to be...
Feb 18, 2026
On Board the S.S. Healthrow

On Board the S.S. Healthrow

You may be wondering with a title like that, I may be writing a post on my latest travel escapade,...
Feb 18, 2026
Crave-at Moment

Crave-at Moment

It’s a rarity living in Mumbai and not rubbing shoulders with the celebrity kinds. Not in a derogatory way, but...
Feb 18, 2026
Churned & Revived

Churned & Revived

I was always a fusspot when it came to food, even as a kid. Being the first born and mother...
Feb 18, 2026
In need of change, Indeed

In need of change, Indeed

I don’t know about you, but I definitely am on a constant lookout for new happenings and doings, if things...
Feb 18, 2026
The Seven Series: Envy

The Seven Series: Envy

This is Nonchalant Gourmand at his extreme creativity (you could call it an inspiration, master chef style), an experiment which...
Feb 18, 2026
Two sides of the same coin

Two sides of the same coin

I believe every person has two sides; maybe dual/split personality is a psychological term but there is a little bit...
Feb 18, 2026
In a State of Sucego

In a State of Sucego

A truly Goan experience – Sucego and is untranslatable into any other language. It is often mistaken by non-Goans for...
Feb 18, 2026
Swayed over by a Blue Façade

Swayed over by a Blue Façade

The one thing I always make it a point to do on the first opportune moment when I am in...
Feb 18, 2026
A-gave a shot at it

A-gave a shot at it

Drunk stories are always fun to remember, that’s if you can remember or choose to remember because they always end...
Feb 17, 2026
An Addiction called Love

An Addiction called Love

Love is a wonderful feeling. It looks good from the outside and when you experience it, it looks even better...
Feb 17, 2026
Self Atonement

Self Atonement

I had a bit of a revelation one fine Sunday morning, I have been on the job, working 24 x...
Feb 17, 2026
High Flying

High Flying

I am quite a fidgety and curious flyer. Yes, I am one of those who panic at the slightest bump...
Feb 17, 2026
Steeped in History

Steeped in History

I am fascinated with history, especially food and beverage history. I recently went over for brunch at the residence of...
Feb 17, 2026
Monkeying Around

Monkeying Around

I have got into this mode of finding perfection in everything. Trust me, it is not easy. It may be...
Feb 17, 2026
Ol’ Fashioned Way

Ol’ Fashioned Way

It is about time I wrote a post and shared a recipe for some of the classics I have been...
Feb 17, 2026
The Apple of my eye

The Apple of my eye

What is the one thing that binds a person to existence? If you guessed “Life”, then you are wrong. Life...
Feb 16, 2026
Dinner with Friends

Dinner with Friends

If someone asks me how I got about to cook, it was purely for the love of entertaining. I look...
Feb 16, 2026
Quarks Community

Quarks Community

One of the two fundamental particles in the Universe is called a Quark, the basic building blocks for the universe...
Feb 16, 2026
Beet It

Beet It

One of the most difficult words to say is the word ‘No’. Coming from a country whose culture is extremely...
Feb 16, 2026
Pecan on a bitter pill… with a pinch of salt

Pecan on a bitter pill… with a pinch of salt

I was dining at a popular restaurant in Beverly Hills a couple of weeks back. It was a Wednesday night...
Feb 16, 2026
Bittersweet Learning

Bittersweet Learning

I was recently engaged in a conversation with a colleague I reconnected with after 5 years. We caught up over...
Feb 13, 2026
Back To Basics

Back To Basics

I was back in Singapore several times in the past month. On one of my visits courtesy Singapore Airlines where...
Feb 13, 2026

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