Novotel at Lucknow: A Comfortable Stay at the Heart of the City of Nawabs

I had been planning a trip to Lucknow for quite some time. The reasons for me were twofold – revisiting the tourist attractions as well as feast on the delicious Awadhi street food, while my wife also wanted to visit the Ramakrishna Mission there. Finally, in September we could plan a four-day trip there, starting with a day’s stay at the Mission, followed by a three-day booking at Novotel in Gomti Nagar.

The NH2 Trail at Marriott: Food along the Highway from Delhi to Kolkata

I am usually quite circumspect in recommending Food Festivals. My readers who are familiar with my style know that I usually pick only a few dishes which are good in a particular festival for my recommendations, with a caveat that all that glitters is not gold. That said, the food promotion scenario in Hyderabad is changing for the better in a huge way, and recently we had quite a few outstanding fests like the Magadhi and Odiya fest at Sheraton and the Himalayan one at Marriott. The NH2 Trail at Okra, Marriott Hyderabad is one more I can safely add to this list.

Jouzi Halwa, the Hyderabadi Dessert with Turkish Influence

The Hyderabadi cuisine has a rich collection of traditional desserts ranging from sweets made from ingredients like almonds, apricot and even bottle gourd. But, one sweet dish which had come into the city only about a century back, and gained rapid popularity, as well as the patronage of the Nizams, is a dessert called Jouzi Halwa.

Preethi Zodiac MG218 Mixer Grinder

Kitchen Appliances play an important role in our busy family lives, especially for people with culinary interests. A good kitchen appliance can save you time every day, and help you prepare your favourite dishes in a much more efficient way. One of the major appliance for everyday use is definitely the mixer grinder.