The Artful Baker- A Sweet End

The Artful baker, a Patisserie located in Khan Market, New Delhi.

I have honestly heard so much about this place and have visited it twice and loved it both the times. 

Here i am writing my last blogpost of 2015 and ending this year on a sweet note. 

What I Ordered :-

1. Red Velvet Cake

2. Chocolate Muffin

3. Monte Cristo

4. Pastry Cheesecake

Red Velvet was made out of beetroot and rose and no added color. This was the best red velvet i have ever had, completely droolworthy. 

Their Chocolate Muffin was very yum with a syringe filled with chocolate syrup to give the muffin more gooey feel. Soft and heavenly

Monte Cristo was another signature dessert I had here and it was amazing.The Belgian Chocolate centre which blends so well with the outside wall of dark chocolate and the crunchy base just gives the entire dessert a zing. 

Pastry Cheesecake, a dessert suggested by the staff which was delicious. The crispy layer of pastry which was filled with cheese was oh so delectable. This one turned out to be one of the best desserts out of  these four. 

BELOW IS A PHOTO GALLERY WITH ALL THE DESSERTS.

*ENJOY* *DROOL* 

I wish you all a Happy and Sweet New Year.

Hope to have you all with me the next year as well and we shall together spread the love of food.

XOXO

Barcelos- The Ultimate Food Cruise

Visited Barcelos, Khan Market today.

 Khan Market is like the hub for good pricey restaurants which serves some amazing food. I always have so much of fun when I go to Khan Market because it just makes you feel so blessed to see all your favorite restaurants at the same place. 

Barcelos is one of those talked about portuguese restaurant which serves some brilliant food. 

If i begin with the decor, it was pretty, calm and spacious. They've got two floors for the customers and the entire atmosphere is nice. Very quick service and the staff is aware about what exactly is the dish and what are its qualities. 

Let's begin with all that I ate here :-

1. VERI PERI GRILLED CHICKEN

Had this oh so delish dish called veri peri grilled chicken. This is their very famous dish and is served with one or two sides. I ordered for coleslaw salad as a side. 

So, this chicken piece is 1/4 and is sufficient for two hungry people. Loved the sauce and the delectable taste it had. If you don't like spicy food, then you might try their mild peri grilled chicken. 

The chicken was tender and juicy and was melting in my mouth within seconds. Also, if you are a die hard spicy food fan then try their peri peri grilled chicken to give a kick to your taste buds. If you are planning to go to Barcelos, don't forget to try out this appetizing dish and satitate your tastebuds. 

The coleslaw salad was really yummy and its taste was so on point. 

This dish was a complete package for a chicken lover.

2. SANGRIA AND BOOZY SHAKE

Barcelos has also started some new and trendy boozy shakes which are your favorite tiramisu or chocolate shake mixed with alcohol to give you the yummy taste of shakes and the awesome feeling of booze. They've got an entire page filled with various sangrias and they all look very interesting. Definitely try their tiramisu boozy shake. 

3. MINI BURGERS- 4 BURGERS (RED,BLACK,WHITE, BROWN)

So, these are another very famous inventions started by Barcelos. These beautiful looking mini burgers will just make you fall in love with burgers more and more. My favorite was the red one. They've all got the same grilled chicken inside it and they are called the world's healthiest burgers. Give them a try and experience something new. 

As a side i took regular fries and they turned out pretty delicious and the dip along with it was kickass.

4. THE CHICKEN SIZZLER

My final dish at barcelos was this gorgeous chicken sizzler. Love the veggies inside it and the chicken was too yummy. Filled my tummy with happiness and satisfaction. 

MISSFOODIEDIARIES wishes you  Happy New Year in Advance.

 CHEERS :)

HINES CHRISTMAS LUNCH @ ONE HORIZON CENTRE

Hines is a privately owned international real estate investment, development and management firm which was founded in 1957 and is currently active in 19 countries world wide. 

They had organised a Christmas Lunch at One Horizon Centre, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon. This was a one-stop gastronomic experience for all the people attending it. Basically, One Horizon Centre has many offices situated in it which includes Coca Cola, Zomato, Apple, etc., and all the employees of these offices were invited here to enjoy the various types of eateries that were present there. Within 2-3 hours the employees enjoyed some hot food and cold winter breeze and got a little peace from their hectic office schedules.

There were many restaurants and food trucks who were present there to provide some of the best food to the people. Some of these were, Koyla Kebabs, Spice Saga, Lov'n Oven, Dessert Art etc. And some cute little food trucks like Eggjactly, Drifter's Cafe, Frugurpop, What The Truck,

 Rocket Chefs, etc/.

To begin with, I tried some delectable kakori kebabs and seekh kebabs from Koyla Kebab. The best part is to watch these kebabs being cooked and that brilliant aroma that fills the entire air around you. Their Kakori Kebab was droolworthy and the spices were so on point. Koyla Kebab brings to life traditional old school 'MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH' Kebabs.

After that I visited the most talked about food truck i.e. Drifter's Cafe. A truck which serves some excellent food. They keep in mind to provide affordable gourmet meals into everyday life using fresh locally sourced produce. Their food is wholesome, affordable and flavorful. By using the concept of 'meal in a box' these guys provide some really delicious dishes without compromising on the flavor or cleaniness of the food. 

Tried their Basil and Mint mojito, water chestnut and corn dimsums, spring rolls and my very favorite the Balinese fish curry with rice. 

If you're a fish lover, their balinese fish curry is something you should definitely have and it will leave you wanting for more.

Next stop was the Rocketchefs Food Truck. They aptly combines food knowledge, hospitality expertise, back-end support and a strong technological backbone to offer a cutting edge, and delightful food experience to its customers. Tried their Pepperoni Pizza which oh so delicious. It was loaded with pepperoni, bacon, and cheeeeese. 

The thin crust pizza was loved by so many people who were there during the entire event. 

Ate a very delish and heavenly Khao Suey from Spice Saga.

 Spice Saga is a stage where chef's stir up traditional spices to conjure a meal that is steeped in India's tradition and history. 

Dessert Art by Deepali Modi had the best fudge brownie. Dessert Art was actually a sweet gesture for friends and family members which slowly turned into a profession and was officially launched on october'13. 

Their Fudge Brownie, Apple Cinnamon cake and their Banoffee Pie are the desserts you should not miss. 

To end this perfect day I had a popsicle from Frugurpop which looked so appealing and tasted even better. These guys have a soothing blend of the natural sweetness of fruits spiced with dashes of citrus flavors and has become a gigantic revolution in the world of icy desserts. 

I hope you had a great christmas and i wish you all a Happy New Year in advance.

LOADS OF LOVE

XOXO

Tryst With Taste.

Tryst With Taste is the brainchild of two lawyers, who decided to follow their passion of food with as many people as they could, our food is driven and created with immense love and passion, our experiments with food revolve around the concept of bringing cultures and geographical diversities of the world on a plate. Most of the recipes we share have their  own story to tell. Using  some traditional by the book methods we try to give each of our dishes a twist which reflects fusion and the change in global cuisine over the years keeping the flavours of each dish deeply rooted to its origin and culture. We believe that food creates a memory and with our dishes we aim to give your taste buds that delightful lingering experience.

I am delighted to share their recipe of the traditional yule log, and has simplified it !!!!  Merry christmas 

INGRDIENTS (serves 4-6 people)

FOR THE BASE :

100 gms Flour ( maida)

80 gms powdered sugar

3 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

1 tbsp instant coffee 

4 tbsp hot water 

FOR THE FROSTING:

50 gms dark chocolate 

70 gms butter 

48 gms confectioner's sugar

1Tbsp cocoa powder

1 tbsp espresso or instant coffee dissolved in 1tbsp of hot water 

FOR THE FILLING:

1/2 Cup whipping cream

METHOD:

Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree celsius.

Sieve the flour and keep it aside in a mixing bowl.

Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3-4 minutes with an electric beater.

Add the flour and coffee alternating in the above mixture do not beat anymore just mix in the flour gently with a spatula.

Pour the mixture in a lined/greased square baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Meanwhile for the frosting , melt the chocolate in a double boiler .

Beat the butter until light and creamy, add the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder little at a time until evenly blended. 

Add the espresso or coffee and mix well.

Once the cake is baked cool it for about 15 minutes and apply a thick and even  layer of whipping cream on the cake base and roll it with the help of a baking paper, tie it with a thread and cool it in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.

Apply the espresso frosting on the log shaped base and use a knife to give the woody effect to it.

Merry Christmas:) :) 

Biker’s Café- Christmas fiesta

Biker’s Café- Christmas fiesta

This Christmas, Bikers Café is going to celebrate the festival in a unique manner. The Santa goes vroom!!  vroom!! giving you different surprises. Let your coming year be  loaded with full of good wishes and success with the celebration with The Bikers Cafe. 

All pretty ladies on that very day can have an enthralling experience and go gaga riding all fast super bikes, the gung-ho choppers  and ride the top notch motorcycles from Harley Davidson, Triumph, Honda, Suzuki and experience giving a real biker’s moment. Ride with the Santa and Jingle all the way. 

Biker’s Café wants to treat you with tantalizing and mouth -watering Christmas special Chicken Supreme Scallion Mash Greens and Red Wine Jus and Plum Cake with Royal Icing where your palate comes back to senses once again. This for INR 460 and 249 excluding taxes respectively.

This will make you go yummy!!! 

Chicken Supreme Scallion Mash Greens and Red Wine Jus:: INR 460 plus taxes.

Plum Cake with Royal Icing:: INR 249 plus taxes

About The Bikers Cafe

The most popular Bikers café now at Gurgaon also; get ready for a joyful ride.

“Riding isn’t all about going to places. You reach the destiny with the ride you trust. The journey isn’t fun if it didn’t pass by The Bikers Café” says the proud owner of The Bikers café Mr. Sanjay Yadav, who takes utmost care of his customers ensuring they visit the café time and again.  After gaining immense popularity in its Kolkatta and Delhi’s Vasant Kunj branch, ‘The Bikers café’ has recently opened its outlet in Golf Course Gurgaon as well.

The café boasts of its delicious and intelligent world food especially its popular everyday breakfast that makes one go gaga over the experience of  food. The delightful Café breakfast menu which opens early morning at 7.30AM everyday consists of unique innovations like the hangover downshifter ,fresh detoxifying  juices like the  muscle soother, weight loss juices, anti ageing juices which on one hand proves extremely beneficial for one’s health and  rejuvenates skin,eyes,kidney,liver,heart,muscles  and mind and also attracts large number of people due its oneness.

To add to that, one goes through an enchanting gastronomical ride in the café with its variety of dishes that include various egg combos such as Japanese egg combo, Arabian egg combo,angels in eggs womb, American bacon n eggs with house baked fresh brown breads, Organic eggs combo,Highway parathas to in-house made mushroom n cottage cheese chilla to name a few from its multi cuisine breakfast menu. The fresh breads used in dishes are always baked and made in-house keeping the high quality in mind.

The café opens at sharp 7.30 am making it extremely convenient for the people to come and have healthy breakfast in the soothing atmosphere that is comfortable and tranquil with exemplary quick service and an evolving array of fun filled ambience where freedom is the language. In addition, occasional live music, table games, and electronic games, and many other fun-filled activities enthrall the customers which make it a cool hub for the fun loving people.

The café apparently always has something exciting for its customers. The theme of the entirecafé, which talks about freedom and bikes, is sure to equally delight any motorcycle enthusiast and also the adventure junkies and other fun loving people. The café is widely popular for the uniqueness of its lively atmosphere and global cuisine.

Jamie's Pizzeria- Italian Food at its best

Jamie's Pizzeria is a lavish looking restaurant located in Ambience Mall (Gurgaon & Vasant Kunj).

This place was on my list from a really long time and finally i visited it today. 

If i talk about the decor, its simple yet elegant and has a really peaceful atmosphere.. With a huge window from where you can see half of the gurgaon city, gives it a really good feel. 

Good, quick and clean service with no mess. 

The food that I ordered was :-

1. Garlic Bread

2. Rocket Radicchio Salad with Roasted Chicken

3. Polpette Schiacciata Pizza

GARLIC BREAD was very unusual and tasted very good. The dip along with it was delectable. We've all eaten rolled up garlic breads or cheesy garlic breads but this one right here was hand stretched. 

Beatifully presented and tasted very nice.

Rocket Radicchio Salad with Roasted Chicken was a really good choice of salad. Fresh, ambrosial and appealing to the eye. 

It was like a bowl full of freshness, Full marks. 

Polpette Schiacciata Pizza was one of the yummiest authentic italian pizza i have ever eaten. Filled with olive oil, mutton meatballs, roasted onions, rosemary, olives and green chilli. 

What a delight for my tastebuds. 

Those juicy mutton meatballs were so good and complimented all other toppings so well. 

The cheese melted slowly on the pizza and satisfied my hunger well. 

If you want to eat Authentic Italian Pizza, this one is a must try. Still drooling over it. 

Being Jamie Oliver's Pizzeria, one defenitely expects it to be pricy, right?

But no, you are wrong. Its pretty affordable and serves great food. 

Pizza lovers, this should be your next destination!

DLF EMPORIO concludes L’HOMME 2015 successfully Exclusive Men’s weekend

DLF EMPORIO concludes L’HOMME 2015 successfully

Exclusive Men’s weekend

                                                                                                                                                    

New Delhi, December 12, 2015- DLF Emporio, India’s first and finest luxury destination effectively concluded the uber luxurious Men’s weekend L'HOMME, on December 12, 2015 with an exceptional Men's fashion show showcasing menswear by International and Indian brands at The Pavilion, DLF Emporio.

To kick start the event, various brands hosted in-store activation for its customers. Anita Dongre held styling sessions showcasing their Neo Maharana collection that recreates the royalty of the bygone era with an abstract twist while brands like Corneliani showcased their Cashmere Collection with some special offers exclusively for L’homme. The extravagance of the event was amplified with an exclusive installation by designer Ashish N Soni that showcased the art of bespoke tailoring and its nuances manifested through his artisanal tailoring. The finale Fashion show marked a rather glorious end to the 4-day extravaganza, as the distinguished corporate personalities walked the ramp dressed in designer outfits.

The fashion show ended with a CEO walk including corporate thought leaders and fashion aficionados curated by entrepreneur Shalini Arora Kocchar. The evening witnessed the presence of some of the most influential men in the corporate sector such as Vineesh Kochhar:CFO Asia Pacific and Latin America -FIDELITY Information Services, Ranjeet Oak - Chief Business Officer - Make My Trip,  Ashish Kapur - MD Moods Hospitality, Rajiv Ahuja - SVP and Country Manager- India, Malaysia and China CONVERGYS  Vipul -COO Aircel,  Amer Warsi -VP HP,  Gajendra Chowhan - Vice President Aricent and Anil Chawla - Managing Director- SI Advisors Pte Ltd Singapore

Commenting on the occasion, Dinaz Madhukar, Senior Vice President, DLF Emporio said, "DLF Emporio offers the finest in luxury and this exclusive Men’s Weekend: L’homme celebrates that. L’homme is being devised to plug-in the gap that sustains in the fashion spectrum for the Men and the success of our first ever fashion show has set a niche for men’s luxury fashion & lifestyle in the city.”

The exclusive fashion show witnessed participation from various International brands like Ermenegildo Zegna, Corneliani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry along with menswear by Indian designers Ashish N Soni, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Anita Dongre, Rohit Bal, Shantanu & Nikhil, Tarun Tahiliani, Raghavendra Rathore among others, affirming DLF Emporio as the ultimate destination for menswear from International and Indian luxury brands.

DLF Emporio unceasingly endeavors to bring the best to its patrons by endorsing bespoke services, innovating new concepts and building annual properties like DLF Emporio Design Awards, Treasury of Trousseau, Luxury Shopping Festival to deliver unsurpassed shopping experience to our patrons. With L’HOMME, Emporio has taken a step ahead, pioneering a unique offering that reflects fashion identity for Men.

Designer Anita Dongre, said,” ‘It’s a great initiative by the team at DLF Emporio to host L’homme: an event exclusive to men. With a diary packed full of special occasions, the immaculate gentleman must look his part.”

Designer Tarun Tahiliani, said,” L’Homme 2015 at the luxury shopping space at DLF Emporio, New Delhi is the perfect platform for global Indians who are wealthier, international in their approach and have standards that are more exacting and the industry is gearing up for just that”.

Designer Ashish N Soni, said,” I am extremely happy that DLF Emporio is doing a dedicated men's event: L’homme. It emphasizes the seriousness of the men's market. Not to mention that our loyal customers will be extremely pleased”.

About DLF Emporio

DLF Emporio houses seventy-four International labels and one hundred and eleven Indian designers; DLF Emporio is truly the finest luxury destination in India and a trendsetter of its kind. From Jewellery and watches, the largest collection of International menswear, women’s designer Fashion, both ethnic and International, bags and accessories to home and lifestyle products, DLF Emporio is truly a shopper’s paradise- Where India's finest mingle with the world's finest. DLF Emporio has been conceptualized and designed with the sole purpose of simply offering sheer luxury shopping experience for its esteemed customers. DLF Emporio follows an ultra-chic design concept with a décor in shades of gold and copper that lends it a grand look.