Kerala gets ready for Onam
August 18th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Onam, Kerala's famous harvest festival, will be celebrated this year from August 26.Until August 31, when the festival ends, Keralites will push concerns over the deficient ... Read more...
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A mouthful of ‘tricolour’ dishes (With Images)
August 13th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) This Independence Day, restaurants in the national capital are offering a taste of patriotism with 'tricolour' dishe. Cheesecakes to chocolate brownies and hara kababs to ... Read more...
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Kashmir arranges for fish sale for Pandits
February 18th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) On the occassion of Mahashivratri this year, superior variety of fish, including trout and carp, would be made availaible in the migrant Kashmiri Pandit camps in ... Read more...
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KFC eyes 500 restaurants in India by 2015
December 18th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Putting behind violent protests against its entry in the mid-1990s, American restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, better known as KFC, has thrived on the ... Read more...
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Vidya Stokes recipe for longevity - no grains for 50 years
September 4th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 4 (IANS) "Age cannot wither her nor can custom stale her infinite variety," is what Shakespeare wrote for Cleopatra. The same, it seems, could be true for ... Read more...
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With marzipan and cake, Mumbai celebrates Easter
April 24th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Christians across Mumbai welcomed Easter Sunday with a midnight mass and broke their fast with a traditional feast. Marzipan sweets and Easter eggs were served in ... Read more...
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A diploma course in traditional Oriya cuisine
April 21st, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) A Delhi-based Hotel Management Institute has launched a six-month course on traditional cuisine of Orissa to promote its authentic food in the rest of the world.The ... Read more...
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Mutton becomes bone of contention in Kashmir
April 20th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) Imagine a traditional 'wazwan' feast without mutton! But many Kashmiris are indeed going without their favourite non-vegetarian dishes for the past month as they return empty-handed ... Read more...
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Mughda Godse turns vegetarian
March 15th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Mughda Godse has turned vegetarian and says she has given up meat because she has started practicing the art of Ashtang Yoga.The 24-year-old once ... Read more...
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Cooks flown down from Lucknow for Imran’s wedding
January 5th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan's wedding is the first high profile wedding of the year and he is making sure that it is nothing less than perfect, so ... Read more...
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Lucknow’s Mughlai dishes quality affected by soaring onion prices
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Kamna MathurLucknow, Dec.22 (ANI): Soaring prices of onion have affected the famous Mughlai cuisine in Lucknow.Restaurant owners complain that they have to compromise on the quality of food due to the ... Read more...
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Durga Puja fervour grips north Bengal
October 16th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri (West Bengal), Oct 16 (IANS) Durga Puja festivities in north Bengal, while matching the rest of the state in fervour and enthusiasm, have their own distinctive touch.The local Nepalis have their ... Read more...
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Salman a guiding force: Sonu Sood (Film Snippets)
September 8th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood, who plays a pivotal role in "Dabangg", says he had fun shooting with Salman Khan who was like a guiding force.
"Salman is a very ... Read more...
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Kerala food delights to feature on US TV show (With Images)
August 29th, 2010 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
By Rajiv Theodore
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IANS) Kerala's gastronomic delights like appam, puttu and karimeen curry are set to test the American palate soon. The popular American TV programme "No Reservations", in its ... Read more...
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President Patil savours local delights on Kerala trip
August 13th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Kumarakom (Kerala), Aug 13 (IANS) Appam, puttu, aviyal, olan...President Pratibha Patil and her family are apparently enjoying the best of Kerala cuisine and the chefs at the Taj Retreat ... Read more...
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Mathur cuisine moves from home to restaurant (Eating Out With IANS)
August 11th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By V. Jagannathan
Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) A critic need not be a performer, goes the general saying. Not true for Anoothi Vishal who has moved from being a restaurant reviewer to hosting ... Read more...
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Fran Healy Keeps Promise Made To Paul McCartney, Turns Vegetarian
July 29th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fran Healy known as the front man of Travis has kept his promise made to Paul McCartney. He wrote so in his blog recently. The singer ... Read more...
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Vegetarian president brings own cooks to China
May 29th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, a vegetarian, has flown in her own cooks for her six-day China visit, fully aware that she was visiting a nation known ... Read more...
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Lucknow’s Awadhi cuisine a major draw in Srinagar
May 25th, 2010 - 11:45 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, May 25 (ANI): Famed Awadhi cuisine from Lucknow city is receiving an overwhelming response during an ongoing food festival here in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city.Organized by the Institute of ... Read more...
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Kerala’s appam and karimeen on American channel
April 6th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Kerala's culinary specialities have won over master US chef Anthony Bourdain who will showcase food like appam, puttu and karimeen curry on the popular American travel and ... Read more...
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Shahid loves vegetarian sushi
December 9th, 2009 - 3:38 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shahid Kapoor, who despite being Asia's sexiest vegetarian man, has always been worried about finding good vegetarian dishes when he shoots abroad. His worries are a thing of the past now. ... Read more...
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Kashmiri wazwan fest tickles Delhi’s taste buds (Eating out with IANS) (With images)
November 15th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Kashmir may be a political hotspot but its signature wazwan cuisine - a spread of at least 40, mostly spicy, non-vegetarian dishes - can make ... Read more...
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North meets south at Malay-Indian couple’s Diwali celebration
October 12th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
George Town, Oct. 12 (ANI): As Malay-Indians get ready to celebrate Deepavali in their traditional north and south Indian ways, a couple in George Town has merged both traditions to make the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Clinton’s dish wish! How about a Hillary platter?
July 19th, 2009 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 19 (IANS) She is a leader in her own right and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would "very much" like a dish in her own name at Delhi's ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Asin can’t stay without non-veg
July 9th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Asin missed a chance to join the league that includes big names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Madhavan due to her love for non-vegetarian dishes.The big brands are running ... Read more...
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Now, a food tin that heats contents sans microwave
April 30th, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): Busy office workers will no longer have to depend on a microwave to rustle up a hot snack, all thanks to a food tin that warms up its ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Jailed don throws lavish party for fellow inmates
April 5th, 2009 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 5 (IANS) It can happen only in Bihar. Criminal-turned-politician Viveka Pahalwan, who is lodged in Beur jail here, threw a big party inside the prison to celebrate a "personal victory", ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Tiffin meals in US - the ‘dabbawallah’ way (Repeating for all needing)
February 8th, 2009 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) Mumbai's famous 'dabbawallahs' have arrived in the US, with a leading restaurant chain specialising in Indian cuisine launching "Tiffin Meals", a new home and office meal delivery service ... Read more...
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Tamils in Malaysia prepare for Pongal fest
January 13th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 13 (IANS) The "Little Indias" across Malaysia are agog with social and business activities two days ahead of the Pongal festival celebrated by its two-million strong Tamil community.Much in ... Read more...
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Punjabi Dhabas are a joy beyond a delicious meal
December 8th, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil Sharma Chandigarh, Dec.8 (ANI): Visiting a traditional Dhaba on the highways is a unique experience. In Punjab, highways are dotted with these Dhabas, the roadside eating joints or local ... Read more...
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Kapil Devs Kaptain’’s Retreat wows food lovers
October 13th, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Oct 13 (ANI): A sumptuous meal among cricketing memorabilia is quite an unforgettable experience. And if one has on board cricketing legend Kapil Dev, the event becomes doubly ... Read more...
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Delicate Punjabi cuisine, a major hit at Chandigarh hotel
August 8th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil Sharma Chandigarh, Aug8 (ANI): Having a taste of the Punjab with no border barriers, ''Dera'', a newly opened restaurant is an eclectic mix of robust and delicately flavoured cuisine. ... Read more...
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Govinda, Sanjay Dutt back as a team (Snippets)
May 31st, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Govinda and Sanjay Dutt - the hit pair of "Haseena Maan Jaayegi", "Jodi No.1" and "Ek Aur Ek Gyarah" - team up again to tickle the funny ... Read more...
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Coach wants Ishant to turn non-vegetarian to put on weight
March 7th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by admin
(Interview)
By Qaiser Mohammad Ali
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Wiry pacer Ishant Sharma's coach Sharwan Kumar wants the young lad to try non-vegetarian dishes so that he can put on some weight. On ... Read more...
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