Farmlore is a farm-to-table restaurant in Bangalore headed by Chef Ebenezer Johnson, that focuses on the performance art of the degustation menu. You book a ticket in advance and reach at a stipulated time. Like a piano recital or stand-up gig, you’re robbed of choice in terms of actual content, except for some basic options…
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The Mystique of Monochrome (Part 2)
Last time, we started our exploration of monochrome food with a close look at three out of seven dishes from the monochrome menu of Ottimo. This week, we will examine the remaining four dishes. As in every meal, not every course is perfect, and this menu too had its ups and downs. We will work…
The Mystique of Monochrome (Part 1)
As a concept, monochrome food seems counterintuitive: isn’t food meant to be colourful and eye-catching? From the green coriander on an orange butter chicken to the white sesame seeds on a brownish prawn stir-fry, contrast in food is eye-catching, and something which we have associated with being appetizing. Monochrome dishes look duller, since everything on…
The Gourmet Glutton 