FOOD SHOPS & SERVICES
I didn’t even say “khulja sim sim” and whoa! what a treasure trove of the sublime to the simply divine has opened up. You owe it to yourself to browse through the yummy surprises that will leap out of this page. I discovered some of these while working on The Times Food Guide 2013 (the white guide) and have been over the moon since. Here they are…
OOOH LA LA ORGANIC
I just can’t stop shopping here, have picked bags full of genuine guaranteed organic products from Austria and Germany. From orange blossom honey to chocolates, Quinoa to pastas. Jams, oils, nut butters, spelt rusks…I buy them all, here in Kemps corner’s Organic Haus and pay only Rs 5000 (Since there are fantastic offers on for a few more weeks). The eco-seal guarantees that strict organic regulations have been met. The fit and toned legendary cricketer Dilip Doshi and the lovely Swapan Bharma explain that these products are backed by more than 1400 years of organic experience which stand for equal protection of the environment, animals, man and guarantee healthy and sustainable agriculture.We salute this and grab the fabulous products high on taste and affordable in price too.
■ Kemps Corner, , Ph: 23522586, 23522588,
JUICY NEWS
We raise a toast with talented Renuka N Gandhi’s ultimate homemade syrups.Natural, refreshing, artifcial preservative free, these make for very refreshing mocktails and welcome drinks.Add soda,milk,icecream,crushed ice or water …choice is yours. All 25 flavours available in sugar free too. Our favorites were Rose and Pink Guava, theres Pineapple to Paan,Gulkand to Pineacodala…and more.Now that summer is here its time to say Cheers Renz!
Renuka 9702010196
HER TEA-STORY
Enterprising and go-getting Radhika Shah not only has exclusivity to the finest of tea leaves from plantations around the world, but has pioneered tea ceremonies in India for corporates, art, theatre, hosted tea appreciation and curated tea-food parings. As though all this not enough, her Radhikas Fine Teas and Whatnots, also has an online home delivery to retailing her own exclusive brand of Whole leaf-Organic-Signature edition of 10 flavors from Rose to Oolong… I got to know of Radhika through Rael Padamsee and was fascinated by her innovating Teas for each part of the day to Teas resonating feelings. Ph 66780973
CULINARY STUDIO
Having trained at Tante Marie Culinary School , studied bakery from Sophia and at various culinary holidays, mother of two and wife of a passionate foodie, Rakhee Vaswani has turned her passion to a profession. In a vibrant ,quirky ,candilicious and very French inspired boutique Studio space, her international concept Palate Culinary Studio has kids from the age of 6, to preteens , homemakers to celebrities like Malaika Arora Khan. From the ABC of ghar ka khana to South East Asian,Japanese to Fusion cooking , she has them all. Sugar craft and modeling too.
7 juhu rd Santacruz west ,
Ph 65695221.9820295221
BAKERS HAVEN
Look carefully at the photo and you’ll see Imran Hamidani holding up aluminium cake moulds of a car and fish. The day before that I had phoned him for cookie cutters, baking tins, spatulas, egg beaters, muffin trays, unsalted butter, sprinkles, icing nozzles and more. And he of Arife Lamoulde, had delivered them all the way from Andheri. His 75 years old Crawford market establishment (has now spawned Borivali, Bandra, Matunga, Vashi) has bakers & confectioners make a bee line. For home delivery, you can order on the netwww.arifelamoulde.com or call
022 – 6710 2542
PIZZA-Z
The young and gifted Aditya Shah, not only bakes the freshest, thin crust pizzas, made to his granmas recipe but also ensures that they are completely homemade, vegetarian and uniquely Indian.
His Juno’s Pizza, uses only natural ingredients for the freshest of pizza sauce and dough. Thin-crust, Jain and Whole-wheat pizzas, cheeseless ones too are his specialty. He offers Free Home Delivery from Colaba to Worli (BKC has just been added on) “Only limited quantities are made everyday to maintain freshness, so order one before we are sold out!” says this USC graduate, who is passionate about perfection. Ph 64520022 / 33
P.S Our gourmet taster today? Perky, pizza loving, nine year old, bubblicious Myrra Arya with a refined palate.
FOODLINE
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READERS RECOMMEND
For authentic khouyse the Burmese noodles curry dish and 11 dry masala range (speciality masalas)
Aasha. Ph: 9820077877
Try Joy D’Souza’s Apple Pie and Thalipeeth (a baked sweet made from suji, coconut and cashewnut) cakes and brownies. Give her two weeks for your wedding cake, wedding cake is her speciality. Ph: 24360248
Sweets with a modern twist include Kaju Cake, Kaju Modak with Chocolte Frosting, Coconut Modaks, Organic Nankhatai, Dry-fruit Sticks and more. Sugar-free Khajoor Mithai, Anjeer Mithai, Pista Badam, Coconut Burfi and more. Contact Maya Ph: 26480796, 9821021499
Gautam Caterers also known as Foodcraft offers chicken chaat and basket chaat in addition to a spread of Indian (chicken tikka, reshmi kebab, butter chicken, kadhai chicken, chilly chicken and paneer makhni) and Chinese fare. Ph: 9820039255, 9322667589.
Whether it’s parties, pujas, or utsavs call Patvardhan Jaywant for pure Maharashtrian fare like bhajani vada, panchamrut, dalimbia, jawar bhakri, phodni mirchi, kothimbir vadi, puran polis and thalipeeth. Ph: 24307102
QUERIES ANSWERED
Varsha for cooking class on chocolates you can contact Nargish of 5-Star Chocolate making class. Beside chocolate classes she also teaches Desserts, Ice Creams, Italian cuisine (Pastas and Italian Sauces), Soups and Starters, and also Mocktails. Ph: 23714555, 9821524889
READERS RECOMMEND
Rose kitchen for exclusive lunch tiffin Veg (Rs 160),Non Veg (Rs 200). Sharda also takes orders for snacks and fast food. Ph:9167938486.
SE Danawala known for his pure honey will deliver at your doorstep jamun honey (Rs 320/kg), neem honey (Rs 400/kg), Kashmiri honey(Rs 305/kg). Ph: 26287634, 9821462078
Thandai and Sharbats are best during the hot Mumbai summer! Rajasthani Mahila Mandal also takes orders thepla, chakli, farsaan, chidwa, mathri, Bhelpuri, Kanji Vada, Kachori and Samosa. There are papads, achaars and masalas too on offer. Ph: 26128083
Obsession’s Espresso and Chocolate Cake, Fresh Fruit Cake, and Sugar-free Cookies boast of low calorie cream and no margarine. Suman home delivers lasagna, salads and pastas apart from her desserts. Ph: 22151699, 9819616458
QUERIES ANSWERED
Zeenat Poonawala for yellow moong dal halwa you can call Sima Gupta, she offers a range of authentic Rajasthani style halwas like mung dal, aloo, badam etc. Ph:67913992/9920380101
QUERIES
Yohan is looking for a low cal tiffin in Andheri.
Chaitali is looking for a kiddy birthday party for 30 people.