by Dipali Bhasin | May 13, 2018 | Dilli Ki Dibbi, Eating Out
Steeped in the medieval past of Goa are tales of conquerors, seafarers and missionaries; of Portuguese ships docking and the mingling of cultures, languages and food with its ethnic people. Today, the Portuguese influences have dovetailed with the Indian to create a...
by Dipali Bhasin | May 9, 2018 | Eating Out, Food
The last few years have seen a rise in ‘pop up’ dining and luncheon events. After food trucks, home cooking events seem to be the next wave of innovation and evolution in the food sphere. Home Chefs are opening the doors of their homes to welcome guests or...
by Dipali Bhasin | Apr 28, 2018 | Dilli Ki Dibbi, Travel
Birthdays are special days when the world conjures up to make dreams come true. While the day is spent soaking in the laughter and cackles of friends, clinking of glasses at some point during the day seals the concept of Joie de Vivre.This year for my birthday, when...
by Dipali Bhasin | Apr 20, 2018 | Food, Recipes
Did you know that dals were virtually unknown in ancient Bengali cuisine? This is one stark difference between the ancient and contemporary foods of Bengal. The superabundant supply of fish, thanks to its terrain meshed with rivers, delayed the use of pulses as a rich...
by Dipali Bhasin | Apr 9, 2018 | Travel
Chiang Mai is a blissfully calm and laid back city in mountainous Northern Thailand. A last-minute decision to fly over from Bangkok left Sam and me, with no itinerary for the three days to be spent there. The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is listed as one of the top...
