Cover Story
Praful The Jet-Minister
Not quite Superman, Civil Aviation Minister PRAFUL PATEL still spends a lot of time in the sky. For the past several years he has been taking up to 300 flights a year. From a family business in 'beedi' manufacturing (holy smoke!) to being up in the clouds, it's not all airy-fairy, discovers SHERNAAZ ENGINEER

Uppercrust Destination
Ahmedabad The Fusion City
Ahmedabad is such a mixed bag city. It has grandeur but it has gone to seed. Its spanking new malls are flourishing, yet the Wall City exists, remains walled, and is almost decrepit.


Special Section
Bordeaux A Memoir 1961 to 2007
Asit Chandmal recalls almost half a century of drinking wonderful Bordeaux wine, often in the company of great wine makers. Here is his story.

Uppercrust Discovery
On A Date With Heaven..
An offshoot of the Palm trees of Dubai, Bateel has definitely carved a niche for itself as a gourmet boutique in Bombay's speciality food market.



    
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Extras
Busybee Forever
Eating Out... And About With Busybee
A food essay by Busybee, India's top-notch satirist and among the first food writers of the country.

Come into My Kitchen
Vangi Bhat & Val Dal with Aamchi Hema
Trendy yet traditional, Hema  Deora is as comfortable in her drawing room as she is in her kitchen, discovers FARZANA CONTRACTOR


Eating Out
Soul Fry Casa
A slice of Goa in Bombay, unpretentious, friendly, easy on the pocket and home style cooked fare is most welcome, says Farzana Contractor, approvingly.

Special Foods
Is There Life Beyond Sushi?
As Japanese cuisine becomes the latest ‘It’ thing, with a Wasabi-tinged zing, Mumbai’s movers, groovers, and gourmet troopers take a tasting session to deliver their verdict. SHERNAAZ ENGINEER sits in on the sake-splattered celebration, tempered by tempuras!





JAMES LABE
Tea Sommelier
Chai, garam chai!

RASEEL & NAVEEN ANSAL
Interior Designers
A Plateful Of Inspiration!

FEEDBACK
Anil Dharker

  






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