Places

The Old Yazdani Bakery, Mumbai

This is not a place many of you snobs would approve of. It’s a little dusty, with wan furniture and…

9 years ago

Here Rice Your Problem, And This Too Shall Pasta

Guess which Fluff Master has just turned a supposedly mouth-wateringly delicious risotto/pasta post into a facetiously philosophical article? What do…

9 years ago

Amen to Milan

These pictures from Milan have been sitting in my WD drive for months, waiting — almost screaming — to see…

9 years ago

The Jing, As It Is

From the highly polluted air and pungent mung-bean milk to men airing their bare bellies like prized treasures on warm…

9 years ago

My Birthday Picnic by a Castle

Human narcissism reached a new level when we decided that the day we were born — and the very same…

9 years ago

Ralph Lauren Restaurant in Paris

One late afternoon in Saint-Germain, we chanced upon this restaurant — like a dream come true. The Ralph's Restaurant —…

10 years ago

Join Me for a Casual Morning in Paris

Mornings in Paris always begin like a beautiful film — soft light streaming through open windows, greeting you with a…

11 years ago

Of Danish Kings, Crowns and Quiet Rooms

Frederiksborg Castle — a majestic palatial complex set in the quiet town of Hillerød, just north of Copenhagen. Little did…

11 years ago

Merci, Paris

Merci. That’s “thank you” in French — pronounced mer-see. Isn’t it such a soft, soothing, wonderful sound to express gratitude?…

11 years ago

Where Paris Meets Matcha

Rue Sainte-Anne is a street I make a point of visiting whenever I am in Paris — a place for…

11 years ago