A Spoonful of Slow Food

A Spoonful of Slow Food

I’d visited Italy a few years ago, where the slow food movement took shape. This is an abridged version of a piece I had done for Elle, which appeared in the magazine in 2011. The Slow Food Movement has billowed into our sculleries from Italy, giving …

Salvation in god’s city, one spoon at a time

Salvation in god’s city, one spoon at a time

Food, like faith, is a saviour in Benaras. It is the third time in less than three days that we have alighted at Girja Ghar Chowk, opposite to St. Thomas Church. The city’s Catholic centerpiece is the colour of a pale mango, with white stripes …

Kochi Essentials

Kochi Essentials

You’ve packed your bags. Now we will tell you where to stay and what to eat. Time shudders to a halt in Kochi. Spectacular little boutique properties have acquired a patina over time. For the city dweller, service will seem slow and sometimes, a little …