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anil

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  1. Just born there I am a punj. I gather that area is now part of a different state ? It used to be DehraDun U.P., now it is DehraDun, SomethingElse.
  2. Nope ! Thanks for sharing
  3. About two decades+ (Gee I'm really 'dateing meself') ago, in my teenage 'young youth; I did cover most states (then 21-22 ??) and had chai in the road-side dhabas, as well as the nukkadh-style, outside-the-compound chai-ki-dookan (tea-stall). The theme of all masala chai's was a variatiion of thulsi(mint),elichi(cardamom),adrakh(ginger) and then the shop's own special ingredient (mostly a pinch of cadbury powder,kaali-elichi,loung, etc).... That was masala-chai. Each tea shall had their own take on it I stopped drinking tea when I could not find loose tea easily and inexpensively when I moved to Cambridge -- I moved to Coffee. Now I carry my own from UWS when I make my annual visit home
  4. Rushina: Welcome to the group I'm fascinated by folks who still stick to calling our city as Bombay - Over the decades as I visited BOM, I've noticed old friends calling them selves Mumbaikars from Bombaiites -- That's what I called 'meslelf'
  5. Lansdown (sp?) Terri Garwal (sp?) I was born in that area bazzillion years ago :) Gur (Jaggery ) is prepared in most sugarcane districts in India, and many (in my era) treated the gur (jaggery) differently depending on their local weather and village life-style --Fascinating to see hugh pots bubbling
  6. May we be arriving at the same time ?
  7. Haldiram has opened a mega-complex just outside Delhi off one of the highways (Dont know which ) This place is about like a suburban mall except it's Halidram only :)
  8. I think April is gonna be quite hot. Hyatt Regency used to have a fairly decent restaurant, I will double-check on that. Be careful of pickpockets. Avoid ice, un-bottled water.
  9. Vodka, Rum, Gin companies from time to time have promotions and introduction of new brands at various bars/pubs. Never for Single Malts I've typically seen free T-shirts, free drinks, and stuff like that. What are they like in the bars/pubs or elsewhere that you have witnessed or experienced. ?
  10. Thanks for the update and a new pointer. Being on a very tight schedule, I cannot afford to have a lousy meal when I go out to a restaurant in DEL/BOM
  11. No fighting I will be in DEL in three weeks time. Definitely try it.
  12. Here is another tip: Take the night train - You get to use the sleeper/compartment, this way you save on one night stay in a hotel and as you wake up you are in Paris or whereever you want-to-be.
  13. Nah ! Nah ! It used to know of a place in Kailask Colony and another in Sundernagar (Search about this discussion between me and Suvor eons ago) which were best in South Delhi - Of!course Karol Baug, and every other part of Dehi have their favourites too - Heck - There used to be favorite Bhelpuri/anipuri guys within JuHuBeach in the JuhuTara area too
  14. Pray what do olives in your drink do for you ? [ Not being scarastic..] Many bartenders add brine from the olives in the container to create a "Dirty martini" Not being an olive(s) in my drink person, but a lover of various kinds of olives [Amish Market or Zabars are where I get them every other weekend ], I hope you could help us by elaborating on it a bit more -- Gracias
  15. Are you serving it at your place ? Trust Ian Scharager to launch and promote it with his rolodex, ofcourse
  16. Do try some of the herring stands - There is one outside Centraal Station. There are a few cafes by the flower market we like to sit out in the Spring or the Fall (to crowded and expensive during the summer )
  17. Seeing that you are from Seattle - I'd ask for an open Jaw ticket (any tavel agent would know it)- Seattle(SEA) to Amsterdam(AMS) - Florence(FLR) From there onwards I'd take the trains, ending the Italy Trip in say Venice(VCE) or Milan(LIN), From there I'd take an easyjet to Paris or train to Nice(NCE), From Nice to Amsterdam via easyjet and back. This is the most optimum itn. I could find. Rest of the flights are one or two extra connections within US alone The last time I stayed in Firenze - the hotel was Monna Lisa and in other cities in Italy I survive on points and miles if possible (meaning Marriott,Hyatt or Hilton) It's your honeymoon, If you want to splurge stay in Danielli (sp?) in Venice
  18. You would'nt happen to know the name of the island would you ? How far was it from the mainland shore ? Many years ago we visited an island for a day picnic, but the food was frango and caiperinhas unde the shade - The sun was blazing
  19. In a few hours that many responses ? I think I'll add one more thing, please, please !!! as a beginner, do drink lots of water on the side - Many a folk underestimate the brandy and get severly dehydrated and the consequences are that the experience is not at all positive.
  20. BG: As many have said before - What would you be doing on a a day-to-day basis ? Managing inventory, reservations ? Not being a Chef, or having previous restaurant experience does put you in a situation so to speak...
  21. This year I will be in the warm, summery South Am. Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
  22. anil

    Godiva chocolates

    The Godiva selections in the Duty Free shops in EU are a different beast from what you'd find @ Columbus Ave. store. I'm eating Baci from last trip.
  23. It's like the Cigar Connoisseur ? magazine - I think this one is probably aimed at the opposite gender equiv. of Cigar Time will tell - I shall pay retail for the first issue at my local magazine/snack/cafe place
  24. Where? Price? I live in NYC, but I will travel to pick it up, Lagavullin is my favourite. Please help me out on this one, never even heard of it before. Try Park Ave. Liquors on Madison between 40th and 41st. They have an unbelievable single malt selection. Park Avenue Liquor also delivers for free in the city. [OK atleast they deliver at 57th St. by me ] They do have a very good single malt inventory.
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