Seppeltsfield Barossa Valley, Polish Hill Single Vineyard Riesling, 2023
At my previous hospitality gig at Suryagarh in Rajasthan, India, I noticed that a lot of our international guests ordered and drank a lot of Riesling. As part of my…
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Pastries & The White Background
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been ordering food and desserts via Zomato quite recklessly. Having convinced myself to allocate a part of my budget to a “mood-swing” kitty,…
iHeart Cafe, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand
When driving downhill, from Mukteshwar to Bhimtal in our case, the cafe will be on the right hand side of the road. Easy to miss if you’re not looking for…
Darima Cheese Factory, Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand
Darima was setup in 2016. The milk is sourced from local villagers and farmers who visit Darima’s collection centers in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand. The milk is then brought into the factory…
The Bite Size Menu at Le Cirque, New Delhi
Written by Bharat Joshi Photographs by Naina Redhu Much like the city of Delhi, Le Cirque has a storied history. And a certain reputation. Of the many adjectives that…
French & Italian Fine Dining at Le Cirque, The Leela Palace, New Delhi
Having first experienced fine dining at Le Cirque, New Delhi, in 2011, I’ve been hooked since then. This time around, Bharat & I were there on two consecutive days. Once…
Lebua Corbett Jungle Resort #EyesForDestinations #NAINAxLebua
Proactive service, where the host pre-empts and anticipates the requirements of their guests, is rare. Even though India is at the forefront of high levels of service in the hospitality…
Baar Baar, Khan Market, Delhi #EyesForDining
Saturday lunch was had at Baar Baar at Khan Market. Chef Sujan Sarkar took great care of us, as if we needed more after the stellar company of Karina &…
Wine Glasses, Still Life Photos
There’s a lot one can do with a set of wine glasses, some water, a plain white back drop and some speed lights. And a few hours over the weekend.…
Dosa & Salmon For Lunch #EyesForDining
Considering I’m not much of a “kitchen person” ( it’s a persona I’ve assumed because I couldn’t imagine spending my life in a kitchen – I’m not a bad cook…
Mom’s Special 66th at the Excellent Triple8 : Photos
It’s all Special When the folks are getting older, as am I, each excuse to get together and enjoy a meal and drinks, is “special”. I made too many attempts…
Malazan Evenings #EyesForDining
#EyesForDining at @bohcadelhi this last Sunday night, with @foodtalkindia & @dewars. Phenomenal evening on two counts : the food was incredible & we met not one but TWO people who have read The Malazan Book of…
Colombia In India #EyesForDestinations
Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi hosted us ( Bharat and I ) for lunch that was prepared by two amazing Chefs from Colombia : Chef Juan Ortiz & Chef Alejandro…
Art & Dining, photographed for HTBrunch at Le Cirque, The Leela #EyesForDining
One of those features, which added to a “first” in my career. I was on the cover of this HTBrunch issue and I also photographed for a feature inside the…
Birthday Dinner at WhiskySamba #EyesForDining
March has been mad. “March madness” feels apt. Having barely spent any time with the family, thankfully, we got to get together for Akanksha’s birthday ( 27th March, in case…
Handy Mini Chopper #Kitchen #EyesForDining
Super useful product for your kitchen. Chop an onion without shedding tears. Of course, chop other vegetables too. I bought mine from here on Amazon : http://amzn.to/2AwRvnR (it has my…
My Yotel Singapore Staycation #NAINAxYOTEL #EyesForSingapore
If you go in expecting that the rooms are like luxury airline cabins, you will be very pleasantly surprised. The YOTEL concept is of hotel rooms that utilize space smartly,…
Blindfolded Dinner with FoodTalk India at Olive Qutub #EyesForDining
I’ve been wanting to share this experience on the blog since it took place – now almost a whole month ago. FoodTalk India’s Anjali Batra and Shuchir Suri invited me…
La Maison Champs Elysees Hotel, Paris, France #EyesForParis
Apart from the itty-bitty view of the Eiffel Tower from one of the windows in my room, I was most impressed with the bathroom. It was beautiful. Symmetrical. Almost…
La Mirande & Avignon #EyesForFrance #NAINAxMathieuLustrerie
We arrived in Avignon by train, late in the evening. After the Paris Biennale, our next stop was La Mirande hotel, for the night. By local standards, we were late…
Ciclo Cafe #EyesForDining #EyesForGurgaon
In Sector 29, Ciclo is a few months old. Very spacious. Ground floor and basement. Opens at 0800 hours and serves breakfast till about 10am on weekdays and about 11am…
Gala Dinner, La Biennale Paris, 2017 #NAINAxLaBiennaleParis #EyesForParis
It used to take place once every two years but now the awesomeness will be taking place each year! If you are in Paris currently, La Biennale Paris is on…
Colombian Brew Instant Coffee
Shop My Original Art Merch Shop my merch : tees, journals, smartphone cases, mugs & tote bags. Also available : wearable art brooches, canvas paintings & fine-art posters. Recently, I…
Teddy Roosevelt Instant Coffee
The only reason I ordered this one is because my favorite brand’s supply is spotty. I ordered Teddy Roosevelt and another brand ( that I will be writing about shortly…