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India’s Most Calcutta’s Peter Cat is by Priyadarshini
Chatterjee, Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in
Legendary Haryana’s Murthal is by Om Routray, who
Restaurants also writes about Karim’s in New Delhi
and Aatish Nath brings to you Ram Ashray
in our very own Bombay.
Edited by Ruth Dsouza Prabhu. Rs 399/- We like the collaborative effort
Aleph in bringing India’s Most Lengendary
Restaurants to the fore with an introduction
It’s a little one that you could get through by Ruth which reveals the research and
in a day, but it’s packed with a lot on seven work that has gone into it. It is quite the
of India’s top restaurants according to Taste walk back in time, especially for those who
Atlas’ elite list of 150 legendary restaurants have been to and dined at some, if not all
of the 21st century. Five food writers from of these. You will soon be adding your own
metros of the country have delved into memories to the lot.
these seven to compile them into a book About the editor: An independent
with opening images shot by each of them, journalist based in Bangalore, Ruth
in black and white. India’s Most Legendary Dsouza Prabhu has worked for over
Restaurants is a storybook that will make two decades across media. Her work
you want to visit all, if you haven’t yet! has featured in New York Times and
Ruth Dsouza Prabhu writes about several other international and national
Paragon in Kozhikode and Mavalli Tiffin publications, she has interviewed leading
Room in Bangalore, while Anubhuti personalities and been on jury panels for
Krishna covers Tunday Kababi in Lucknow. prestigious F&B awards.

Thriving By Samara Mahindra. Rs 699/- intended to be strong: Chia Lemonade

Through Bloomsbury with Psyllium Husk, Banana Ice-Cream,
a High Protein Dal Curry, Tulsi Honey
Treatment The Big C does not have to be a Lassi, a Fennel Cumin Tea, Chicken
scary reality but one that can be made
Rasam, Tender Marinated Fish Stew, Beet
easier with the right nutrition and & Pomegranate Juice and lots more.
nourishment. The author has dedicated The author has used her expertise
this book to every individual out there in integrative oncology and plant-based
going through the struggle and to her nutrition to bring you a book with
mother who left behind a legacy of healing ingredients and effective recipes,
helping others. You find hope in this ‘Did you Knows’ like honey containing
guide, with foods that help you deal flavonoids and polyphenols that act as
with the effects of cancer treatment like antioxidants to help improve immunity.
Nausea, Diarrhoea, Energy Booster, Read on.
Constipation, Weight Loss, Low Carb About the author: Samara Mahindra,
No Grain, Improve Blood Count… the founder and CEO of Carer, provides
along with notes on Restaurant Dos evidence-based customised solutions
and Don’ts (when one is eating out), for cancer patients to decrease the side
Locally Available Grains, Dairy effects of treatment. She has over a
Substitutes and more. decade of experience as an integrative
Thriving Through Treatment is a oncology specialist. She has guided
basic image and wholesome recipe book over a hundred cancer patients through
with an engaging feel to it. The recipes physical therapy and post-treatment
are easy enough though the effect is rehabilitation.

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