Anatomy of a Masterpiece (Part 2) Last week, we commenced a long, meandering journey through the intricacies of a particular dish from a particular restaurant in central London, a dish that put the vegetable front and center: a piece of cabbage that is cooked in butter and charred on the grill. The charred piece of…
Category: DISH DISSECTIONS
On Vegetables, Umami, and Blackening
Anatomy of a Masterpiece (Part 1) This year’s Christmas offering isn’t exactly Christmas themed, but a deep-dive into a dish that screams winter, among other things. I’ve dissected dishes on my blog before, but this one has to be the most elaborate. With generous forays into a variety of aspects that ultimately converge onto a…
A Celebration of Milk
Every now and then, you stumble across a dessert that leaves an impression, not only owing to its taste, but also its conception, plating, and those other small touches that elevate it from mere greatness to sheer genius. I happened to encounter one such masterpiece during my meal at Farmlore, Bangalore. It was the penultimate…
Peanut & Butter Sandwich
Every city has its share of heritage eateries, places that serve dirt-cheap food and have been doing so for ages. Kolkata has its cabins and sweetshops (although the prices are often a bit higher than “dirt-cheap”). Bangalore on the other hand, has the breakfast spots and bakeries. The Iyengar Bakeries are a Bengaluru signature, the…
The Gourmet Glutton 