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Archive for Indian Food
Turnabout’s Fair: German Food in India?
I recently mentioned that I had eaten a nice curry dish while flying to India on Lufthansa, the German airline. Well, it seems turnabout’s fair play. Last evening I enjoyed an authentic German meal here in Hyderabad, with a hint of Oktoberfest provided, and in the company of a truly international cast of characters.
It was [...] Read more »
Friday Follies: Fun Sightings in Hyderabad
Breakfast this morning included Puri Bhaji, and it was spicy enough to make my nose run. Just like some of the chili and enchiladas I enjoy at home. (And no, I’m not homesick; thanks for asking.) The flavor was excellent, of course, and somehow it put me in a writing mood…
Before setting out on my [...] Read more »
Chicken Sistouk and Cheese Poppers at the Taj Club
I got home a bit early last evening, just after dusk and right as the Ramzan celebrations were starting. Most evenings, work keeps me from sampling the Happy Hour grazings at the Taj Club upstairs, although I often stop in and visit with the butler, Saravana, and have a Kingfisher beer. Or two.
I was still [...] Read more »
Working Hard for You: Buffet Grazing in Hyderabad
There are so many good things to eat in India that I’m glad my hotel serves several buffets each day. It doesn’t matter to me that they feel obliged to serve Western and Far Eastern style dishes to accommodate the range of their visitors. I wave hi as I go by the maitre d’hotel (who [...] Read more »
Visiting the Taj Krishna Hotel and Resort, Hyderabad
I traveled Sunday from Bangalore to Hyderabad to continue my frantic search for fantastic curries consulting trip. The flight was short and uneventful, although the ride out to the new Bangalore International Airport was touch-and-go, and the trek from Hyderabad’s new Rajiv Ghandi Airport in to the city was also exciting (in the Chinese sense [...] Read more »
A Day Full of Surprises in Southern India
The Karnataka State Police showed up in force at my hotel today, and they removed me from my room. Needless to say, this was a big surprise.
It all started at about four in the morning, with a simple note slipped under my door. I only know about the time because it was marked on the [...] Read more »
How to Survive Bengaluru Traffic Without Really Trying
I’ve heard many horror stories about traffic in the big cities of India. Bengaluru is reputed to have some of the worst, because so many of their roads are narrow, compared to other locations. Bengaluru has over 10 million inhabitants, so I was expecting a rough time of it.
I’ve ridden in taxis in other world-class [...] Read more »
The Unfortunate Incident of the Indian Green Chile
The Great Chile Underground Hurricane Escape Tour Indian Food Exploration and Mad-Crazy Karnatakan Taxi Dash Bangalore Cultural Safari continued today. I was warned that Monday traffic could be an epic battle against the forces of darknessa a real challenge, so I got down to the breakfast buffet (one of my seven favorite meals of the [...] Read more »
