tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post114122624930481137..comments2023-10-09T18:12:29.276+07:00Comments on Agelessbonding: Dressing up the dishUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-4369959190651078672007-06-28T17:46:00.000+07:002007-06-28T17:46:00.000+07:00hahahaha :)Absolutely right. Not just the words, e...hahahaha :)<BR/>Absolutely right. Not just the words, even the presentation makes them oh-so-drooling. The same rasam served in soup bowl with tadka in place makes it so different from the normal way we serve at home. That reminds me of the eeya-sombu-rasam... yummy!WhatsInANamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498298103761502178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141916097684168922006-03-09T21:54:00.000+07:002006-03-09T21:54:00.000+07:00Abhilash : Culinary coward huh? Shame on you!(Must...Abhilash : Culinary coward huh? Shame on you!(Must check out Vir sanghvi's book. sounds Yum though!)<BR/><BR/>Lioness; Hahah, I am in the same class too. And sometimes I do shock the hotel staff my using the wrong implement for the wrong purpose. Oh god, some of them are soooooo snobbish.( I'll tell you about my experience at the Taj Mumbai one of these days)<BR/><BR/>Vaish: Yes, I like those simple, honest menus. You know what you are getting and how much you're paying (incl of taxes)and the food is so yum. We love it.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141865646328957132006-03-09T07:54:00.000+07:002006-03-09T07:54:00.000+07:00Hahahahahahaha!!! :) Hilarious! :)Have you ever be...Hahahahahahaha!!! :) Hilarious! :)<BR/><BR/>Have you ever been to Bangalore Bistro? They have the most bizarre menu ever. I love the SLV Menus that read:<BR/><BR/>Idli 2.00<BR/>Vada 4.00<BR/>Dosa 8.00<BR/>B.Bele Bath 8.00 <BR/><BR/>They're the best! Yum! Yum!Vaishnavi Tekumallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842568315665641921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141834975605615612006-03-08T23:22:00.000+07:002006-03-08T23:22:00.000+07:00Check this guy's blog out..he rocks!http://waiterr...Check this guy's blog out..he rocks!<BR/>http://waiterrant.net/<BR/><BR/><BR/>..and I usually hate all the towels, forks, spoons and other paraphrenalia they place before they give the food..I'm like.."Alright! I get the idea..bring the food mannn!!"<BR/>Besides half the time I dunno what the hell to do with them..if I wipe my mouth with the napkin it is supposed to be on my lap and if I put it on my lap it is meant for wiping the mouth! Sheesh!herhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271427528180617819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141619595653397732006-03-06T11:33:00.000+07:002006-03-06T11:33:00.000+07:00ROTFL....... But Veer Sanghvi, in his "Rude ...ROTFL.......<BR/><BR/> But Veer Sanghvi, in his "Rude Food" column (now brought out as a book) does explain the intricasies of all these exotic cuisines. fat lot of good it does me, tough, since I'm a devoted culinary coward. I stick to a very narrow fare of tried-&-tested stuff.A.R.Malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730096265453916468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141492408831233212006-03-05T00:13:00.000+07:002006-03-05T00:13:00.000+07:00Dubukku: isn't v.Kozhambu/s.appalam a mouth watere...Dubukku: isn't v.Kozhambu/s.appalam a mouth waterer in its own right?<BR/><BR/>Wild reeds: Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Mahadevan: But there are shanthi vihars too. You are bound to get confused!<BR/><BR/>Alex: Thanks. I got he template from psyc.horm.orgUshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141486258508839292006-03-04T22:30:00.000+07:002006-03-04T22:30:00.000+07:00I like your template...I like your template...High Power Rocketryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537203640644706903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141459802558669632006-03-04T15:10:00.000+07:002006-03-04T15:10:00.000+07:00Making the ordinary sound usual... perfectly put. ...Making the ordinary sound usual... perfectly put. Very nice blog.Wild Reedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527978162691178676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141383450727181842006-03-03T17:57:00.000+07:002006-03-03T17:57:00.000+07:00haha very true...Vathha kuzhambu sutta applama koo...haha very true...Vathha kuzhambu sutta applama kooda they put it in mouth watering style :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141370198378073412006-03-03T14:16:00.000+07:002006-03-03T14:16:00.000+07:00Kripa:Yes, these menus are prepared by creative wr...Kripa:<BR/>Yes, these menus are prepared by creative writers I think, like the guys who make marketing collatereals (make it all sound absolutely attractive and talk about functionality whether it is available or not!!!) Sometimes I wish I could bring home a couple of these menu cards.<BR/>Lol@GobY Manghoorian! ( sounds like a cartoon character to me!). I agree that eating out is a form of entertainment in itself here. I miss the beach too - drooling over the thought of Molaga Bajji and sundal...yum!<BR/>Mohan: <BR/>is that how often you guys go out to eat? Wow. yes. Idly chutney has an eternal appeal which no dish from anywhere in the world can replace for us!<BR/>I guess if it is a matter of 3 of 4 times in a year, these pricey places are worth going to for the ambience and excoticism.<BR/><BR/>Mahadevan: Yes, "many a mused names" is the right word for these. Yes Shanthi sagars ( Vihar?) are great value for money.<BR/><BR/>anon: you can come over after adequate notice say one day?<BR/><BR/>Visithra: Is that so? Traditionally chennai people were not known for being adventurous about food. I think that has changed in the past 25 years . Hey, I dont remember seeing any menu with kothavarangai kootu , muttaikos poriyal etc listed.They are always served as part of a thaali I think. Only snack items are lsited. No?<BR/><BR/>Sashi: Yes that was an amma line and it is true also ( because amma says so! lol!). You are welcome anytime.<BR/><BR/>Paavai: Actually thats a lovely idea. and does her family appreciate it? Obviously they do, otherwise she would not be doing it every month.<BR/>I know a frind who once tried it and was livid because her husband wanted the lights on in order to be able to watch television!!<BR/><BR/>Jackal:Ya as Mohan said, sometimes the description raises your expectation so high that the actual dish can be disappointing.<BR/><BR/>antara: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comemnt. Have heard so much about you (all good) from asha. look forward to meeting you.(your mail did not have an email to respond to. hence here!)<BR/><BR/>Ram: Kind, as usual. Thank you.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141360287221589042006-03-03T11:31:00.000+07:002006-03-03T11:31:00.000+07:00hello Usha,This is Antara here.. thought Souvik wi...hello Usha,<BR/>This is Antara here.. thought Souvik will never introduce me to you : ( so just wanna say hi...<BR/> i like reading what you write most of the time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141329909396341222006-03-03T03:05:00.000+07:002006-03-03T03:05:00.000+07:00tht was nice........but really some times these me...tht was nice........but really some times these menu's are so confusing....u think u are ordering something and it turns to be .....y not keep them simple..........Jackalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158970403631766679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141314153147602912006-03-02T22:42:00.000+07:002006-03-02T22:42:00.000+07:00wow what a menu and you are right - it does set a ...wow what a menu and you are right - it does set a certain expectation - my cousin makes it a point at least once in a month to get the dining table set up with candles - mats, crockery and cutlery for the family to eat..Paavaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129053776027811224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141307659829907992006-03-02T20:54:00.000+07:002006-03-02T20:54:00.000+07:00and! ditto anon!and! ditto anon!Shashi Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02060911912015802382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141307230733356652006-03-02T20:47:00.000+07:002006-03-02T20:47:00.000+07:00hilarious! very nice post. in vernacular: menu car...hilarious! very nice post. in vernacular: menu cards are too much build ups for local stuff.<BR/><BR/>but is this ("...was not really very different from my preparations..") typically all Ammas' lines? or are you Ammas just patting your own backs? ;)Shashi Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02060911912015802382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141299027647217652006-03-02T18:30:00.000+07:002006-03-02T18:30:00.000+07:00Reminds me of the time we first landed in chennai ...Reminds me of the time we first landed in chennai n were trying order food only to find half the menu in hindi! Though it was a south indian shop! Aloo gobi, palak panner - were all so weird to read - thats something i dont like on menus - names in languages i dont know<BR/>But that menu of ur aunt had me saliviating as wellVisithrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525994382867482657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141298161031002382006-03-02T18:16:00.000+07:002006-03-02T18:16:00.000+07:00So when do i come over for lunch ?or dinner?! hee ...So when do i come over for lunch ?or dinner?! hee heeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-1141276305501039882006-03-02T12:11:00.000+07:002006-03-02T12:11:00.000+07:00Hehe..Good one..reminds me of the famous Melgutoni...Hehe..Good one..<BR/>reminds me of the famous Melgutonic Soup.<BR/>you have to go have a look at the menus of hotels like Park Sheraton Dakshin..You can have a heartly laugh, and get some ideas for your menu too..<BR/><BR/>And being one among the IT-crowd you are referring to, well I would like to add that these cuisines do offer a good variety, especially when you are bored with north & south indian. <BR/><BR/>Chinese is no longer exotic coz it has become a day to day affair. I saw a fellow the other day selling "Goby Manghoorien" on a railway platform in a Laundry Van.<BR/><BR/>Besides, what else can you do in bangalore other than going to eat-outs. (Especially when don't drink or don't do the discos). <BR/><BR/>there is no beach :(. That's the one I miss the most. You can goto the beach play around, talk as much as you want and come back by just spending 10-15 rupees on "molaga bajji" or "sundal".. You don't get to do such things in bangalore. What do you say??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748867371010621685noreply@blogger.com