Avartana at ITC Grand Chola launches a new limited edition menu. Here’s what special about it

Avartana at ITC Grand Chola launches a new limited edition menu. Here’s what special about it

At Avartana, drumsticks — wrapped in a crunchy gram flour coat — look like they hopped off the Met Gala red carpet. Buttermilk — spiked with pepper, jaggery, beans, asparagus and toasted almonds — resembles an embroidered sari with pink-yellow petals and green leaves. The award-winning restaurant, launched in Chennai in 2017, is known for … Read more

Author Prajwal Parajuly on why chutney, not idli, is his go-to dish

Author Prajwal Parajuly on why chutney, not idli, is his go-to dish

Illustration | Photo Credit: Saai To survive the many splendours of Sri City, where I live part of the year, one must get away every so often. Weekending in Chennai is the easiest option.  For several of my colleagues, Chennai means concerts. For others, it means stocking up on miso and pesto. For yet others, it … Read more