Order Delivered: From yummy dim sums to flavourful ice creams, a pick of places to order from for some indulgence

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I am always wary of superlative claims on food packaging. Well, Baker’s Dozen Fluffiest Pancake mix has enough going for it to merit the moniker. It’s easy to mix and cook, as good as the fresh stuff, and convenient. There’s nothing to not like. The lockdown may have eased, but one should still stay indoors, … Read more

Govt should allow MSMEs to do home delivery to help sustain livelihood: FISME

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Industry body FISME on Tuesday suggested the central and state governments that MSMEs be allowed to do home delivery of products during the lockdown hours to help the sector grow during the COVID-19 crisis. It said India is home to about 6.3 crore micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which form the backbone of the … Read more

Between sips: Thanks to Covid’s second wave, we are back to square one – looking up new places to order food from

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So guys, if you are in Chennai, make it a must-stop for lunch and/or dinner. With travel curtailed, this is as close to a south-east Asian hawker centre you will ever get. This time last year, we had just entered the pandemic and F&B outlets were in a state of shock. They didn’t know what … Read more

Cloud kitchens: Food from the clouds

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Sassy Salmon Poke Bowl Whenever I hear the word ‘cloud’, I remember what some Indian political luminary “enlightened” us with—words spoken in a room remain suspended in the air even after we leave and can be downloaded. That’s how he declared cloud storage worked somewhere up in the sky, dangerously easy to tap into. It … Read more

Resident welfare associations told not to hinder delivery of newspapers

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NEW DELHI: Home delivery of newspapers is an essential service that should not be hindered as they ensure people have access to authentic information, said the United RWAs Joint Action (Urja), the apex body of resident welfare associations (RWAs) in the capital. Preventing residents from getting their newspapers was illegal, it added. “It has come … Read more

Between sips: The lockdown menu

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Let me take you through the two kinds and which I have thoroughly relished. The lockdown has changed the status quo and many new habits may never revert to the original. Before the lockdown, I reminisced about my days when I was a trained chef and worked in kitchens. Since then, my skills had diminished … Read more