Happy New Year 2012!

I wish you all a very Happy New Year

Have a Wonderful day and blessed year ahead!

May God bless you all abundantly!

Thailand ~ Teaser!

Hear me ! Hear me ! I am baaaacccccck! :) and I am going to flood you with food!

More updates coming soon! :)

Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia

I am blessed with a long list of dear friends who make me feel Life is worthwhile even when I am 50 feet under rock bottom, for those true souls I try my best to be there when they need a hug, a shoulder to cry or just a head bobber who can listen.  Few weeks back one such dear friend of mine and I were a bit worried about something but instead of letting it bother us too much we figured the best way to beat the blues was to have a slumber party !!! No No No Please don't think teens in pink pyjamas having a pillow fight, our slumber party was more like 2 grown women in mid twenties meeting up after work and having a nice long conversation, sipping warm tea together, reading books and yes you guessed it treating ourselves to a fine dinner :)
We decided to go to Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia for dinner :)

Spicy Chicken Soup

We ordered a light pepper based thin soup which had a generous dose of chicken and mixed vegetables. It was Yummy Spicy!

For starters we took crab cakes, Oh goodie it was soo good I created a seperate post just for the crab cakes :D click here to view it

The crab cakes were aromatic, soft and tasty , sprinkled with chopped spring onions, served with a side salad, a mint chutney and a cheese dip !

Moving on to main course!

Frankly my friend and I wanted to order another helping of crab cakes but the main course had arrived by then , and boy we dont have any regrets!

I ordered a mildly flavoured fish fillet, which was marinated in fragrant herbs and cooked with olive oil, flavoured with Jalepenos with a side serving of blanched vegetables and choice of either baked, roasted or mashed potatoes, I picked roasted potatoes.

Absolutely delectable!

My friend ordered Chicken breasted stuffed and cooked with minced mushrooms served with brown sauce, with a side salad of blanched vegetables and roasted potatoes.

By the time we were done, we could barely exhale, leave alone move :P, but dinner without dessert would be like life without love, so we decided to pick one dish and shared it (don't you feel dessert tastes sweeter when shared with a friend).

We chose the Elaneer/Tender Coconut Souffle!

Elaneer Souffle from Heaven

I had to create a seperate post just for this Elaneer (Tender Coconut Souffle) click here to read.

Try to visit Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia you will love it just as I did :)

Epilogue
As for us we walked back home laughing all the way and sharing jokes, recollecting fond memories whilst making plans to stay up all night and having a movie marathon ... however we crashed 5 minutes after we reached home and woke up after 10 hours of sleep - not exactly what we planned for but definately  rejuvenated:)

~Fin~

Caffe Pascucci @ Express Avenue Mall Chennai

Caffe Pascucci ! I have to tell you how I found this place ;) My friend was visiting India for a break so we decided to catch up at EA mall, we were joined by another friend of hers who recommended this place and we went there for some coffee and snacks, later that day when few more friends of his joined us he took us all to this place again! :) We all started teasing him that he must be the unofficial marketing guy for the cafe and he must be getting a cut for recommending people :P but jokes aside this was one really good find !  :)

Note : I don't have my Digi cam with me so please excuse the dinky, blurry cell phone photographs!

  

Caffe Pascucci is located on the ground floor of EA mall almost inconspicuous, it completely cuts off the crowd and noise in the mall.

Pasta Salad

My friend and I made plans to catch a movie at ESCAPE and a quick lunch :) we chose to watch "Johnny English Reborn" - it was such a laugh riot :P after the movie went to have lunch at Caffe Pascucci.

Moi salad plate

We ordered a Mediterranean Pasta Salad - Pasta, Lettuce, Peppers and Zucchini tossed in a vinegar dressing,  it was absolutely crunchy, juicy and fresh !

Grilled Chicken & mashed potatoes

I had the grilled chicken and mashed potatoes served with brown sauce . The chicken was marinated in a fragrant herbs and spices and grilled well. I would have prefered roasted potaotes to mashed potatoes - I wish they gave that choice.

Ice Tea

 I also ordered a TALL glass of cranberry flavoured ice tea - yes I am a bit of a sweet tooth :P

 My friend ordered Grilled fish with spinach and mushrooms

The fish was mildly seasoned and grilled, it was well cooked and yet retained the moisture (that is quite a task) and it had a wonderful aroma. It was served with spinach cooked with mushrooms and mustard sauce.

Apple Pie and Vanilla Ice scream

I have a severe case of a sweet tooth :) which is not likely to get cured even until I have a toothless grin :P so when it was time for dessert I was super elated - we had a warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ~ A match made in heaven truly!

Psst I dont have pictures but you shud also try the thin crust pizza and tri-pepper bruchetta which I had here on my earlier visits:)

Cafe Pascucci

Try Caffe Pascucci at Express Avenue Mall :) I am sure you'll like it and better still you'll recommend it to someone too !

~Fin~

P.S. I love you my dear Black Berry but I sincerely hope you start making better cell phone cameras in future :)

Mocha Mojo at Adyar!

Few weeks back on a really dreary boring Sunday evening my friend T and I decided to break the monotony and madness by dragging ourselves out and meeting up. We chose to meet at Mocha Mojo as I have been there once and  I  found the place very amusing in decor and cuisine :)

First thing you'd notice when you step in is the unusual decor , click here to see more.

We the Chocoholics had to order a cup of Hot Chocolate which was the served with a generous helping of fresh cream ..Super High on calories I know but we could not help it :) 

Our next choice was a crispy bagel served with a side serving of Creamy Cream Cheese- So crispy , so cheesy and Oh soo Yummy - One of my favorites 

I am totally a salad lover - i turn into Bovine when i see green leafy veggies, so I am a bit biased towards salads, but if you try the salad bowl at Mocha Moja you will know what I am talking about :)

For Dessert we chose - Tiramisu - Super Fresh, super delectable !

A boring Sunday evening turned delightful thanks to the the love, laughter and energy my dear friend T shared with me.

Seen above is the picture of the jasmine flowers my mom painstakingly made me wear in my hair :P

Over all I had a great time and yes the pleasant food and service at Mocha Mojo might be one of the main reasons.

Try Mocha Moja at Adyar, a refreshing place, an interesting menu, great food, and amicable service :)

Lunch Buffet at Main Land China

I finally went to Main Land China few weeks back and it was totally worth the long wait! I was absolutely delighted! Great Food, Great service, Plus add it to the fact that I got to meet a childhood friend after about 16 years !! and I got to meet a wonderful new friend  :)  

The only low point was that I was not carrying my camera with me when I went there first.

Lemon Flavored Ice Tea

So I when a dear friend of mine told me she wanted to catch up over lunch I convinced her to try the lunch buffet at Main  Land China  :P  and so it begins.. 

Let us start with the lovely floral display on each table.
Oh I just love orchids :)

A Cup of pickled cabbage caught my attention- fiery, spicy and totally REDiculous ;)

Cucumber in Vinegar 

Spicy Chicken Soup

I am not a soup person but I must say the hot and spicy chicken clear soup was delicious.

Chicken Dimsum

The chicken dimsums arrived to dominate the table for the rest of the afternoon! Clearly my fav! :)

Chicken Lollypop

The Chicken lolly pops were a close contender! :)

Tea Cup

My cup of warm tea which i enjoyed sipping between my starters..

Main Course

I had no space in my tummy for main course but i tasted the fried rice, noodles, shrimp gravy and crabs sauce before moving on to dessert.

Dessert

Now this is what you call dessert! :) YUM!!!!!

My dessert plate

When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.  ~Mark Twain

Over all I had a fantastic experience both times!

Try the lunch buffet at Main Land China you will love it!!

Apple & more ...

3 Apples changed the World!


1st one was in Eve's hands
2nd one fell on Newton's head
3rd one was presented to the World half bitten by Steve Jobs

Thank you Steve Jobs for illuminating our world with your light !

You will always be looked up to by millions of souls and will be fondly remembered for your contribution.

Though you cease to live in person, you will exist it the many innovations you have gifted us with!