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I slept late, fed the cats, then made myself a breakfast of hot biscuits with three different jellies that I made yesterday - two batches of grape jelly & one batch of apple jelly. I decided that my favourite jelly was the one I had been the most worried about, as it hadn't set yet by the time I went to bed. But this morning it is beautifully set, everything a jelly should be, and so tasty! The one that set easily is a bit hard to spread, and not so toothsome. The difference between the batches is that with the first one (the one I worried about) I used a recipe for jelly using grape juice you made yourself, which had less pectin per cup of juice (five cups juice, six cups sugar, 1.75 oz pectin). The second batch followed a recipe for jelly made with bottled juice, and had more pectin & sugar per cup of juice (thee cups juice, four and a half cups sugar, 1.75 oz pectin). I made both batches with high-quality, unfiltered bottled concord grape juice from Trader Joe's, and I suppose this means that it is better off being treated like home made juice. I used TJ's Gravenstein apple juice for the apple jelly - and treated it like bottled juice, 4 cups juice, 5 cups sugar, 1.75 oz pectin.
I've made the jellies for a garage sale the shelter is having next month - there's a big vet bill to pay :-( I've never made jelly before, I've always made jam, but fruit is still too expensive for that to be financially feasible for the garage sale, though I am going to make marmalade as oranges are cheap. Jelly turns out to be incredibly easy to make: just stir the pectin into the juice, bring the juice to a rolling boil, add the sugar, and boil at a high heat, while stirring vigorously, for one minute. Then turn it off, skim off the scum, and jar it. I used the inversion method - spoon the jelly into hot clean jars, top with hot clean lids, seal the ring, then turn the jar upside down a few times so that the near-boiling jelly gets all over the inside of the jar. Then put it down & wait for it to cool, the lid will seal with an audible POP if it works, which it always does if you use new lids.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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candied lemon and juniper
Mango, 2 ways. This was really good.
It featured a contrast of smooth mago sorbet and diced, creamy but toothsome Alphonso mango. Again more spheriphication, this time int eh form of palate cleansing tonic bubbles.
Image taken with my iPhone
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After Lyon, #France and Lahore, #Pakistan, Tashkent filled my stomach with Globe's best, delicious and toothsome food !!
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Had a great time in this city and will visit it again Insha ALLAH to explore Samarkand and Bhukara.
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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Cornish hen, sausage roll, barley, swede.
Tasting menu course 3.
Brined cornish hen breast is simply seared, while ground leg and thigh meats form a flavourful and loose sausage roll. The plate is finished with a rich jus that’s picked up by toothsome barley and a creamy swede puree (the root of a rutabaga plant).
The housemade sausage roll is really a thing of beauty but my favourite item on the plate were really the pearls of barley - tug at the teeth chewy and bathed in the guinea hen jus - just awesome.
($15)
Absolutely beautiful. One of the better executed plates from my year of dining.
On the right was a velvety rich fist of sweetbread (the largest nodule I've encountered to date, but not to be associated as being distasteful - in fact, quite the opposite), braised first in white wine, then given the thinnest crispy shell finish. The sweetbreads were flavourful, creamy smooth, but it was that well seasoned crust that had me swooning. A light porcini reduction finished the "plate," rounding out the flavours and giving added intensity to the flawlessly executed organ meat. If all offal was treated with this respect, prime cuts would likely go out of fashion.
On the left of the plate was a course given the "local shrimps" designation. If first impressions count, then Montreal is a mecca for seafood. What looked like anorexic crustaceans turned out to be nearly crisp super sweet, intense Icelandic shrimp. The perfect texture and creaminess only elevated more by a toothsome bed of lightly dressed diced turnips, carrots and pearls of fresh green peas, then contrasted by an airy fried cracker crown. If anyone has ever had the tarragon mayonnaise-shrimp-melon starter (with deep fried milk cubes) that are sometimes served at Chinese banquets (it might sound wrong, but it's incredibly refreshing), this is similar but elevated to the n-th degree. A suitable offering at any bourgeois picnic table, or those with the developing bourgeois palate. ;P
There's the notion in dining that it's best to serve only enought to make the diner want more. Even though both starters were served as generous portions, I was left fighting for the last morsels, hoping perhaps there might be more tucked away somewhere on the plate. Stellar.
Parsley root soup, snails, bacon, fried bread ($10). Served at one of the Heaton-First Drop Canada pop-up dinners, this course was so popular with the attendees that it was added to The Grove’s menu. I'm glad they did.
A wonderful course of exceptional textures and flavours that features tender snails and house smoked apple wood and maple charcoal bacon (sweet, dense jerky like toothsome tug). The soup alone, even without the added elements was very good (slightly sweet); additional fresh parsley leaves brightened the silky soup with a grassy mild bitterness.
What I really liked (texturally) were the torn pan fried garlic-y bread "croutons" which added a delightful toasty warm flavour and a delicate crunch to the already stellar course. The size of the bread chunks were also one-bite perfect; it's loose sweet crumb easily sopped up the medium bodied soup making they little flavour bombs.
Added to that, the clean and attractive plating not only stimulated the appetite but made me happy just to look at (and photograph) this course. Of course the act of consumption was even better.
Aside: I do like the wide and shallow soup bowls used here. Not only does it showcase the components of the plate, but it's incredibly appealing/has a clean blank canvas attractiveness. The overall look seemed fitting of the spring season we're entering into. That with the snails, the garden created by the parsley leaves and the boulders of fried bread and pebbles of bacon made this all look like a sprouting front yard garden. :)
On a separate visit (dinner a week later), there was parsley gel in the course, but it was hiding in a tea cup (I was partaking in the tasting menu). The soup however, was still excellent.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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Slices of tuna, salmon and halibut with chili-soy drizzle.
Essentially a westernized sashimi plate, although the fish was good sashimi grade and the complexity of the viscous chili-soy drizzle a nice compliment. The micro greens and enoki mushroom sides was a good departure from the smooth but firm (and large slices - so knives were required) slices of flesh, while the dots of sweet pepper decorating the plate helped refresh the palate. The fish slices themselves embodied the sweet aromas of their star anise exposure, but nothing overwhelming; their texture delightfully toothsome and likened to gravlox - soft, dense, springy, but silky smooth. The mashed avocado and flat bread additions seemed an after though, not really adding much to the plate, even if they helped to complete the fish-centric dish visually (and I assume most people would order this as one appetizer (and not my one of three) and require those components to help make it more substantial). I did enjoy the avocado, though, it married well with the freshness of the plate - both in colour and in flavour. Think deconstructed California roll.
Parsley root soup, snails, bacon, fried bread ($10). Served at one of the Heaton-First Drop Canada pop-up dinners, this course was so popular with the attendees that it was added to The Grove’s menu. I'm glad they did.
A wonderful course of exceptional textures and flavours that features tender snails and house smoked apple wood and maple charcoal bacon (sweet, dense jerky like toothsome tug). The soup alone, even without the added elements was very good (slightly sweet); additional fresh parsley leaves brightened the silky soup with a grassy mild bitterness.
What I really liked (texturally) were the torn pan fried garlic-y bread "croutons" which added a delightful toasty warm flavour and a delicate crunch to the already stellar course. The size of the bread chunks were also one-bite perfect; it's loose sweet crumb easily sopped up the medium bodied soup making they little flavour bombs.
Added to that, the clean and attractive plating not only stimulated the appetite but made me happy just to look at (and photograph) this course. Of course the act of consumption was even better.
Aside: I do like the wide and shallow soup bowls used here. Not only does it showcase the components of the plate, but it's incredibly appealing/has a clean blank canvas attractiveness. The overall look seemed fitting of the spring season we're entering into. That with the snails, the garden created by the parsley leaves and the boulders of fried bread and pebbles of bacon made this all look like a sprouting front yard garden. :)
On a separate visit (dinner a week later), there was parsley gel in the course, but it was hiding in a tea cup (I was partaking in the tasting menu). The soup however, was still excellent.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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Black pudding “made to order”, pickling brine and spiced juices
The first thing I tried on the plate was the thick brushstroke of blood pudding. The texture was neither grainy nor heavy, it was rich, but didn't have that sanguine flavour I'd normally associate with blood (it was more like pureed liver with a hint of blood). Painted on the plate were also heavy strokes of concentrated jus that imparted a strong salty nuance to the rare (blue!!) cooked pigeon. The Anjou pigeon meat itself was melt-in-the-mouth tender and hearty – its leg formed into a drumlette giving some height to the otherwise flat dish – and its tissue contrasted by the sweet and toothsome baby turnips, and shallot decorating its sides. Any heaviness of the course was cut through by the tart flavours of the foamed pickling brine (it was a familiar vinegar base, but I couldn't pin point exactly what the sweet notes were) which lighted the dish. The crisp fried "Chinese cracker" aka crispy wonton strip chip (almost like the fried curlers available at dim sum lunches) retained its incredible crunch, and provided a much appreciated starch component against the protein (and intensely red) centric dish.
Pretty well executed, and a course that had me wondering how wonderful the a la carte menu would be!
potato gnocchi | forest mushroom | lobster emulsion
My favourite course of the overall excellent meal.
On paper the combination of lobster, gnocchi and mushrooms sound run of the mill, almost pedestrian (if you normally encounter things like lobster, gnocchi and premium mushrooms on the plate or on menus. Note: I'm not complaining, it's just that I've see too many... although tasty, the novelty grew dim very quickly). Although I do have to admit, the addition of mushrooms did pique my mushroom-loving heart's interest. However, what arrived was nothing short of sensational.
Another one of executive chef Damon Campbell's signature courses (the other, the caviar donut). Here a ladleful of briny sweet, just cooked lobster meat sat on top of the most delicious, toothsome, al dente but tender "gnocchi" I've encountered to date. They were almost like tiny pasta nuggets; diamond-cut to create golden nubs of deliciousness. I loved the texture - which was matched by equally delicious and toothsome chanterelles and other good stuff. Then there was the loose and lobster-sweet froth floating on top of the course that was so lovely and packed full of flavour that it reminded me of a dairy-less bisque.
This was spot on delicious. I wanted another bowl. I'm dreaming of another bowl.
A must.
Sunday night we had late reservations at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium. We decided in the end to go ahead and eat pizza at the hotel (after swimming in the hotel pool), then just get dessert at Toothsome. The three of us got some awesome fancy milkshakes - Key Lime Pie, Chocolate X5, and Strawberry Cheesecake. They were awesome (and more than we could handle). Jen got a small white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, which was good too.
($5/ea)
Delicious. Killer combo. Loved the tender, toothsome beef tongue, and the substantial equally toothsome buckwheat blini below. This is a must. Great textures, nice, pleasing flavour.
(£5.00 Supplement)
Classic French flavours are embodied in the trio of Scottish langoustines on their gnocchi pedestals. This was a stronger and richer starter pairing beautiful medallions of sweet and meaty (almost toothsome/bouncy) langoustine tails with pillowy soft (thin chewy exterior with a moist and semi-purée-like interior) blini-sized pancakes, on a thin puddle of rich beurre blanc. Ethereal rings of battered onions (or shallots) provide the perfect textural contrast and a subtle sweetness to the delicious course, while more of those chanterelles make an appearance, inducing sighs of gastronomic delight with their delicate touch. La crème de la crème is the viscous black stroke of truffle and potato purée found on the plate, whose flavour is musty, robustly aromatic and a perfect foil to the clean briney sweetness of the langoustines.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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" Don't know what kind of pasta it was -- Angel Hair --Cappelletti -- Farfalle -- Fusilli -- or Penne ---
BUT
what was in that delicious, delectable, toothsome, appetizing meat sauce poured on my dinner last night ? "
[ Question from Molly.]
potato gnocchi | forest mushroom | lobster emulsion
My favourite course of the overall excellent meal.
On paper the combination of lobster, gnocchi and mushrooms sound run of the mill, almost pedestrian (if you normally encounter things like lobster, gnocchi and premium mushrooms on the plate or on menus. Note: I'm not complaining, it's just that I've see too many... although tasty, the novelty grew dim very quickly). Although I do have to admit, the addition of mushrooms did pique my mushroom-loving heart's interest. However, what arrived was nothing short of sensational.
Another one of executive chef Damon Campbell's signature courses (the other, the caviar donut). Here a ladleful of briny sweet, just cooked lobster meat sat on top of the most delicious, toothsome, al dente but tender "gnocchi" I've encountered to date. They were almost like tiny pasta nuggets; diamond-cut to create golden nubs of deliciousness. I loved the texture - which was matched by equally delicious and toothsome chanterelles and other good stuff. Then there was the loose and lobster-sweet froth floating on top of the course that was so lovely and packed full of flavour that it reminded me of a dairy-less bisque.
This was spot on delicious. I wanted another bowl. I'm dreaming of another bowl.
A must.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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香蕉紅薯金魚棗
Cute presentation (and another item I had admired from previous images I had seen). Delicious toothsome sweet potato starch dumping (very QQ texture) surrounding a hot, cooked (think deep fried banana) fruit center. The fried filo chip tails were crisp and not oily at all. I loved the little blackberry topping and tiny jelly eyes. :) I can see different fruit or sweetened bean pastes working in this dessert.
From the top left corner:
Shrimp jelly - bouncy and refreshing with a mild crisp crunch from the shrimp embedded within the cool agar-agar case
Black sesame tofu with wasabi and brown butter powder - almost thick and gelatinous like grated mountain yam, but supple and savoury aromatic thanks to the syrupy sauce bathing the "custard"
Saba sashimi with wasabi and sour cream; octopus with Dijon kimizu, mustard cured cucumber - very special presentation of both seafoods. While the octopus was cooked until tender (and almost without character), it's accompanying sauces were delightful, adding punch without overwhelming, and flavour that was refreshing. The mackerel and sour cream combo was simple and delicious. Probably thanks to impeccably fresh fish with firm, toothsome flesh.
Okra nigiri - pristine. As a meat eater, preferring nigiri with fish, I thought this was very well made with a staring component that gave all the fleshy nature of a fish filet, but a clean finish.
Onsen quail egg topped with chive salsa verde - incredible flavour packed into a small ramekin. The just poached egg slips down the throat, leaving a trail of umami. A treat.
A while ago, I wrote about a place in San Francisco that has some of the best sausage and burgers in the world. On Tuesday, a new contender for the best burger list opened it's doors. Unfortunately for my weight loss plans, it's just over a half mile away. Luckily, the walk home is uphill.
Owner and "Improprietor" Michael Landrum announced the opening earlier this week in a post on local food board donrockwell.com/. The response was predictably salivating. The predictability come from the fact that Landrum has redefined the steak house at his Ray's the Steaks and Ray's the Classics, and if he can bring some of that talent to bear on the poor lowly burger... Well, you get the idea.
With all the anticipation, I was hoping it wouldn't be a disappointment. Sometimes, when the hype is high, the reality can't hope to meet it. That's not the case here, though. This is one of the finest burgers to ever cross over my teeth. Seriously. It's at least as good as Rosamunde's in San Francisco.
I ordered the burger cooked "recommended," and with Rogue Creamery's Smokey Blue and some apple wood smoked bacon. It really needed very little else, so I had some of their Hell-sauce and a tomato and lettuce leaf to make me feel better about the 10 ounces of beef.
This isn't the dense burger of your childhood. This burger is almost airy, for crying out loud. Your teeth don't really need to chomp into it. Just get it in the general vicinity of your mouth and it'll crumble right in. I'm guessing it would be more toothsome if I had it grilled longer, but where in the world can you order a rare burger and not be afraid of having to go to the hospital after?
If there is a downside to this burger, it is that the bun just can't stand up to it. I think, next time, I'm going to ask for mayo and see if they'll put it on the bottom bun. Maybe that'll help prevent the bun from soaking all the juice and disintegrating.
The corn on the con and the watermelon are both nice touches, and I would recommend waiting on eating them until after you've had the burger. Between the corn and the root beer float, I was almost bursting when I got done with the burger.
This is a really good burger, and probably the best I've ever had. The kind that's worth driving into a strip mall in Rosslyn and seeking out the unadorned building for. If you haven't had the chance to go, you should. My next burger is going to be the pepper burger, which I'm hoping is just like the pepper crusted steaks next door.
It's 7:30 am. You've just walked from Cabana Bay to Universal CityWalk to take advantage of early park entry for hotel guests. You haven't had breakfast yet, for some foolish reason. The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium beckons, beautifully lit by the morning sky. Unfortunately, it's not open yet. You immediately make plans to visit again when they are open.
What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
Review Credit: Malvika Sinha
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What excited me about SodaBottleOpenerWala when it opened in Gurgaon was trying out “Parsi/Irani/Mumbai street food” sitting so close to my office. When I got to know about it opening in Khan market which is quite close to my house, I was obviously thrilled. I was delighted to be a part of its launch. The interiors and decor transport you to the Irani restaurants of Mumbai—the walls, the pictures, the menu, the bakery corner, the furniture..everything was just so interesting- full marks on creativity. Everything seems to resemble the home and lifestyle of the quintessential Parsi from old Hindi movies. Personally I found the ambience much better than the Cyber hub outlet. Sitting in such an ambience amidst Parsi perennial delicacies that started flowing, I was having a wonderful time. I was just thinking of which dishes to try when Danesh Irani, a Parsi stand-up comedian from Mumbai walked in and took the audience by surprise. He narrated hilarious incidents about Parsis which made our evening even more enjoyable.
Coming to the food- authentic with great amount of detail paid to the manner in which it is served. We hungrily devoured Berry Pulao, Mutton dhansak, Vada pao to start with. Berries and fried cashews gleaming appealingly, it was a matter of seconds before we dug in. Mutton Dhansak was simple, yet toothsome, mutton cooked to perfection adding fantastic delight. We also tried Patra ni machchi- fish cooked with green chutney wrapped in banana leaves, Vengna no Patio- a tasty spicy brinjal preparation that I loved even though I am not a brinjal fan and Tamota Sali Par Eeda- baked us with Parsi tomatoes. And all of them were super attention-grabbing. The drinks were well made and interesting with the glass bottle presentation making it even more alluring.
Candies from the good old grandma days were a final end to our meal- kala khatta and boiled orange candy which induced strong childhood recalls, stockpiled on the shelf were lines of archetypal ‘martabaans‘ or bucolic Indian glass jars. We even had fresh home-baked style cookies- shrewberry biscuits and berry nankhatai which was full of crisp goodness.
Chef Anahita was sweet enough to take time out and come talk to us. The staff was polite and more than helpful to make us understand what the dish was.
Everything fell into comfort zone! And I would definitely fo there the next time to try out the rest of the stuff that I could accommodate in my overstuffed tummy.
XOXO
Shivangi
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I found the expression "ho-hum pears" on the web when looking
for advice about stewing the hard unappetising Argentinian pears
our organic supplier had put in our fruit box.
These have been cooked in cheap rosé wine with a little sugar
and nutmeg. I was surprised how toothsome they have become, and
look forward to eating them for desserts or with cereal.
Can Chinese desserts get any better than this awesome trio? I have a real love for forbidden black rice - everything from the nutty taste and the toothsome texture. When paired with silken tofu and a splash of coconut milk it is heaven, then topped with ripe golden mango... Mmmm... I would have preferred more glutinous black rice (more scattered soupy than the clumps that were in this chilled dessert) but it was still decent.
Full House Desserts
9425 Leslie St
Richmond Hill, ON
(905) 737-2300
Chewy toothsome granola bar made with oats, wheat germ, millet, and prune. This one is not healthy either but as a tasty treat, it ranks high up my list. It is sweetened with honey, brown sugar, and molasses. The most ususual part about this recipe is toasting the oats with butter before the bar was assembled.
Recipe adapted from Kim Boyce's Good To The Grain. Read more at Dessert By Candy.