have always maintained that food is the one thing that is universally loved, adapted and passionately spoken about. On a recent trip to Brazil, I was excited to see small stuffed pastries beautifully displayed in eateries and beach side kiosks. They reminded me of our mouth-watering hot samosas that I have always enjoyed with tamarind chutney. Here in Brazil they are referred to as empanadas ! Don’t get confused, these...

Home The Great Turkish kebab crawl Monish Gujral Last Updated : 06 Jan 2012 02:08:22 PM IST Sometimes, best things happen to you when you are least expecting them. The same happened to me a few days ago, when I had to visit Turkey’s capital, Istanbul, for work. Walking by the streets of Istanbul, the birthplace of kebabs, you witness lines of kiosks and restaurants, always filled with gastronomes. Most gorge on Doner...

English हिन्दी DECEMBER 22, 2011, 2:08 PM IST Moti Mahal: Delhi’s Gastronomic Pearl Text By Diksha Sahni Monish Gujral A view of the tandoor at the earliest Moti Mahal restaurant in 1948 where a cook is seen putting bread inside the tandoor to cook it . Moti Mahal (Palace of Pearl), one of the oldest restaurants in Delhi, helped spread to the world one of India’s iconic cuisines: Tandoori food. It is...

Epicurean magic of the Nordic manifesto Monish Gujral Last Updated : 18 Nov 2011 12:16:06 PM IST In 2004, a few introspective Danish chefs put away their knives and gathered around a meeting table in Copenhagen for an 18-hour brainstorming session with an ambitious plan. The plan to create an indigenous Scandinavian cuisine to rival that of Italy and France. The result was a unique agreement called “New Nordic Cuisine...

Goa: Gastronomically yours Monish Gujral Last Updated : 02 Sep 2011 02:53:17 PM IST Goa is not only my perfect hideout to relax and swim in the rough sea waters of the Arabian Sea but also a haven for foodies. Whenever I am choked by the city life’s over-demanding maladies, I run to my quiet and quaint cottage surrounded by small hills, overpowering green trees and a beautiful tributary of the Baga river. Goa, the...

Inheritance of gain May 2nd, 2009 | By editor | Category: Delhiwaalah, Newsmakers Restaurateur Monish Gujral takes ANINDITA CHATTOPADHYAY through his tandoori chicken trail Monish Gujral says his biggest challenge is to keep the flag of the Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail flying high. Photo: S. Subramanium Restaurateurs and chefs, who inherit family recipes, are often known to guard their kitchen secrets zealously to further...