Archive for the 'book' Category

A CLEAN WELL LIGHTED PLACE – MOMO Cafe Courtyard by Marriott Hinjewadi Pune

August 10, 2009

A true Foodie eats twice, first in his mind’s eye, and then with his taste buds. So whenever a Foodie ventures out to a new place he builds up some expectations – MoMo Café certainly exceeded my expectations in all aspects and we thoroughly enjoyed the overall dining experience.

APPETITE FOR A STROLL – A Hearty Meal from the Heart of India – MOUTHWATERING KOLHAPURI MEMORIES

April 11, 2009

A Kolhapuri meal, unique in its simplicity, comprises a variety of lip-smacking, earthy, flavorsome, nourishing dishes and is so complete that it creates within you a inimitable hearty wholesome sense of fulfillment, and is a welcome change from the ubiquitous fatty and greasy-rich Makhanwalla, Masala, Kadhai, Handi, Naan, Biryani, Punjabi and Mughlai style fare you eat day in and day out.

Blue Nile – The Best Biryani in Pune

December 30, 2008

BLUE NILE BIRYANI
 
By
 
VIKRAM KARVE
 
 
 
 
My darling “foodie” sister suddenly lands up in the evening from Mumbai and commands, “Let’s go to Blue Nile!”
 
“You sure?” I ask, a bit incredulous.
 
“Yes,” she says peremptorily, “I’m in a mood for a nostalgic Biryani!”
 
And soon we are sitting in Blue Nile – a quaint, old-world, down-to-earth, high turnover, no-frills, old-world ”heritage” [...]

APPETITE FOR A STROLL Foodie Adventures, Simple Recipes, Musings on The Art of Eating and Vikram Karve’s Authentic Guide to Value For Money Food in Mumbai and Pune

November 30, 2008

APPETITE FOR A STROLL 
[Foodie Adventures, Simple Recipes, Musings on The Art of Eating and Vikram Karve’s Authentic Guide to Value For Money Food in Mumbai and Pune]

By

VIKRAM KARVE
 
I have recently written a Foodie Adventures Book – Appetite for a Stroll.
Please click the link and read the review of Appetite for a Stroll titled Food for [...]

HOW TO MAKE TEA

October 6, 2008

HOW TO MAKE TEA
 
By
 
VIKRAM KARVE
 
 
I love tea.
 
You too love tea but don’t know how to make a good cup?
 
Let me tell you how to make tea.
 
Get some good Assam CTC Tea [CTC is an acronym for Crush, Tear and Curl]. CTC teas have a granular appearance and the fact of the matter is [...]

Mumbai Good Food Guide – Foodie Day

October 28, 2007

Click the link and enjoy a Foodie Day in Mumbai:
http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/10/foodie-day-in-mumbai.htm
Happy Eating
Vikram Karve
http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com

ITBHU – Alma Mater

August 21, 2007

Alma Mater
 
 
 
ITBHU  
 
Institute of Technology
 
Banaras Hindu University
 
Varanasi
 
India
 
 
       

On what basis do you judge an educational institution – an Engineering College or a B-School? In today’s world there is just one criterion – market value – the starting salaries and campus placement the students get – [...]

The Art of Eating

August 13, 2007

THE ART OF EATING
By
VIKRAM KARVE
 
 
Are you in the habit of “grabbing a bite”? Do you ever eat in the office while continuing to work or just skip meals altogether? Do you multitask while eating? Do you have power breakfasts, working lunches and business dinners? Do you eat fast and hurriedly, finish meals [...]

Musings

August 1, 2007

BOOK REVIEWS AND MUSINGS BY VIKRAM KARVE ON THE ART OF LIVING

My name is Vikram Karve. I’m 50 and live in Pune, India. I love reading, writing and blogging and have a philosophical attitude towards life. Here are a few links to my musings on various aspects of the art of living. I trust [...]

GULAB JAMUN

July 6, 2007

THE ART OF EATING A GULAB JAMUN
by
VIKRAM KARVE
The art of eating comprises three cardinal steps :
First you learn or come to know about good food – you hear from someone, read somewhere, or come across while browsing the net or from TV or the media or even from a menu card .
Next you go there [...]