Every weekend there is going to be an exciting new theme dinner at CafeOn 3, Holiday Inn, Mayur Vihar

 Every weekend there is going to be an exciting new theme dinner at Cafe On 3, Holiday Inn, Mayur Vihar. This time the theme is Mediterranean Delight. Wonderful array of delicacies are there to relish and the best part is that every thing is made in house, from dishes to breads, to desserts.

Marvelous food we had here. Very light, non oily, non spicy, excellent food and the presentation was so beautiful, just loved it. Chef Sanjay Mishra  has done incredible job, along with Chef Rajender Chauhan and their team. The taste of the food was close to Indian taste, they also use many spices which we Indians use, mostly in powdered form. Chickpeas are used extensively here.

Wonderful display of Mediterranean Mezze.....Hummus, Mountable, Mohamara, Labneh, Tzatziki, Tabbouleh, Marinated Olives, Dolmas, Marinated Feta, Pickled Veges, Baba Ganoush.......

Crisp light starters we had..... Spinach & Feta Fatayer, Chicken Sambousek..... Chicken stuffed small crisp gujiya style. Cigare Boregi.... Turkish fried feta rolls, Shawarma..... awesome Chicken stuffed with yoghurt sauce. All excellent crisp, soft starters.

Harira Soup..... awesome filling soup made with Lamb, Chickpeas, Tomatoes Turmeric, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Ginger......

Koshari ....This is an Egyptian dish made with Rice, Lentil, Macaroni, Tomato Sauce, Vineger,.... garnished with Chickpeas and fried Onions. Wonderful, complete dish in itself. 

Labnese Okra Stew.....done with Okra and Tomatoes and spices, was awesome. Never had Okra like this.

Cous Cous and Moroccan Veg Stew...... again a complete meal and delicious.

Sayadiah..... Arabic Fish with Rice. Here the rice is done with fish stock. Beautiful presentation and tastes so good.

Saloonat Laham....This is an Arabic delicacy done with Lamb and Potato in Arabic spices.

Lip-smacking Arebic desserts..... Baklava, Umm Ali, Mahalabiya, Basbousa.....all made in house.

Had a wonderful experience. Keep up the good work team Holiday Inn.

The new revamped Radisson, Sohna Road, Gurugram is ready to welcome you all, which was Fourtune Select Excalibur

If you want to see and understand the real hospitality then Radisson, Sohna Road, Gurugram is the place which was earlier Fortune Select Excalibur. Very courteous staff to attend to, talented Master Chef Inder Dev, GM Aditya Oberoi and their team are there to welcome you all. Very cool environment to help the staff to do their best. It is like home away from home not only for us, but for the staff too.

As the brand changed, one can see the overall new look of hotel, from lobby to restaurants, rooms, corridors.....new look of lobby with vibrant and comfortable couches to relax and have some exotic snacks with brilliant Coffee offering at very economical price of just at RS 99/-.

Cafe Central at lobby level is got all new Menu now. Rooms have been renovated from one to all with new mattress, nice, soothing upholstery, added amenities,  upgraded toiletries. Enjoyed the stay here.

The Restaurant Brew House is doing great with again new menu, freshly brewed in-house Beer, live music in the evening. Had a great time listening to the Singer Yash along with Beer and some healthy, light starters created by Chef Love Kala.

For lunch , just to keep it light, we had awesome Chila stuffed with Dahi Bhalla, very innovative. Gol gappa stuffed with Cheese in Thai style. Thai style Salad. Delicious Bread dessert.

Again light breakfast we had in the morning.....some fruits, fruit and veggies juice, awesome Chicken Salad, a bit of Russian Salad....

Had a wonderful stay,..... just in case, the sixth floor rooms  are exclusively for single woman travellers. 

#visitNepal2020 campaign was organised by #buzzTravelMarketing in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Deptt at Shangri-la Eros......Tag line is "garmi se behal chalo Nepal"

Nepal.. .decades ago, it used to be the very first tourist destination out of India, closest and easy to reach in short duration, no hassle of Visa, currency, as Indian Currency was accepted there. I remember our first visit to Kathmandu two decades ago, a memorable experience, we had travelled in small aircraft of Druk Air. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip and brought bags full with many things, infact saw the first Shopping Mall called Super Bazaar there and enjoyed shopping, Casino at Hotel. 

After some time, people started exploring other touist destinations out side India other then Nepal. 

Attended the  #VisitNepal2020 Campaign at #Shangri-la-Eros Delhi organized by #BuzzTravelMarketing in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Deptt with the idea of expecting two million tourists in year 2020 in Nepal. Some eminent speakers  Mr Suraj Vaidya, National Convenor and Mr Deepak Joshi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board from Nepal spoke about how the  developments taking shape, some more Five Star Hotels, new Airports, new destinations comming up in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal and also some other sports and recreational activities organized by the govt to attaract tourists, like..... Mountaineering, Paragliding, Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Trekking, Jungle Safari,.......Mr Sanjeet, Buzz Travel Marketing stated,  Indian market is already the most contributing visitors to Nepal and is again growing day by day

Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan are some of the popular destinations to visit Nepal. A very safe place even for a single female traveller, stated by Mr Deepak Joshi.

So "Garmi se Behal, Chalo Nepal"......

Purple Greene the only veg restaurant with delicacies from seven continents with a modern twist is at Ambiance Mall, Vasant Kunj.....

One can never even imagine that only veg cusine can be so lip-smacking. Each and every dish is curated painstakingly. One of it's kind, the only restaurant with only Veg Cuisine from seven Continents, amazing menu, this #PURPLEGREENE the brainchild of Vikramaditya, is at #AmbianceMall, #VasantKunj on third floor. A passionate foodie himself, Vikramaditya has brought this wonderful concept with only veg extensive menu with modern twist to cater to all age group. Simple elegant decor with shades and Pictures from around the world. Logo of the restaurant is Turtle which symbolises the growth, prosperity.....faith by many religion across the world, so the idea is to grow along with the patrons.

Murgan Marry, Paan Blast, Tamarind Twister..... very refreshing Mocktails with perfect blend of sweet & sour, curry leaves, betal leaves, lemon, juices.

Roasted Beetroot, Goat Milk Cheese, Arugula leaves, Pine nuts....blanched and roasted Beetroot, wonderful plating, healthy, delicious.

Khumb Galauti..... again nice colorful plating, soft Khumb Galauti Kebab served with ulte tawa ka parantha.
Lantern Chili Tofu......Tofu done with hoisin sauce serverd with condiments. Never tasted Tofu so good.
Samosa Pinwheel...... wow so tasty Samosa presented in pinwheel style.
Spinach & Cheese Empanada..... awesome crisp Gujiya stuffed with Cheese and Spinach.

Cocktails....Rum Punch.....Dark Rum with Cranberry and Pineapple juice. Cucumber Bramble.......Gin, Cucumber and Lemon juice, balanced and apt for this sultry season.

Kathal Biryani ..... served with Garlic Raita, Baingan Salan.
Malaysian Coconut Curry....
served with rice.
Spaghetti Meatballs..... Spaghetti done with Mushroom Meatballs. All these delicacies were flavourful, lip-smacking.

Baked Cheesecake and Khajoor Purn Poli, we had for the dessert. Loved the Cheesecake,

We have already tried many dishes, yet many more mouthwatering delicacies are there to longed for. Saurabh Gupta, GM a dedicated and humble professional is managing this outlet with Chef Lalit Kardam and his team.

Park Balluchi Deer Park hosted the event organized by FIFI with lipsmaking delicacies to relish......

Ambiance is the first thing that you longed to be at this place....Park Balluchi Deer Park..... amazing place with lots of greenrey around and for the party it was done up beautifully with lights..... just mesmerizing with live instrumental music.

Chef Gissur from Iceland and Dr Binod, a global sensory expert were here for this event...... Tasting and pairing of Spanish Pork, American Chicken,  Icelandic Lamb, Canadian Maple Syrup with Wines and Beer at
#ParkBalluchi #DeerPark #HauzKhasVillage.

Select few Industry senior people were invited by Rakesh Banga of #FIFI for this  evening hosted by Chaddha's of Park Balluchi Deer Park.

Some of the delicacies I relished from array of dishes...... Icelandic Lb Chops, Spanish Pork Loin Steaks, Spanish Pork Loin Ribs, American Chicken......all done under the guidance of Chef Gissur  and  made in Indian style with Indian spices. Also the Balluchi' s famous delicious delicacies..... Boneless Murg Makhani, Dal Balluchi Makhani, Kandhari Rogan Josh, Dohre Kebabs..... lipsmaking food.

Had a wonderful time interacting with fellow guests, some expats. Thanks Rakesh Banga and Team Park Balluchi for the courtesies extended.

PARK PLAZA Ludhiana is the oldest and the largest five star hotel located centrally

What a warm welcome we got at the Park Plaza Ludhiana, we we're at the reception and we're busy doing the formalities to check in there, F& B Manager Abhishek Raizada saw us from a distance, came and greeted us, we didn't even know that we were connected on Social Media..... impact of Social Media...., whereas he recognized and was really surprised and happy to receive us. Exec Chef is Shibiraj Saha, whom we had met on our last visit to this place and the GM is Surajit Chatterjee whom met for the first time. Thanks to you all for spending some quality time with us.

Centrally located, this property is spread in huge area, artistically done up spacious lobby, looks lively with the Panorama, the all day dining place is right there.

Were not very hungry to just had few starters and the dessert. Cocktail....Vodka based Orange and Cranberry juice infused was amazing with lovely colour.

Prawns Sizzlers were mind blowing also the Galouti Kebab..... creamy in texture. Fish and Chicken Malai Tikka were perfect with balanced spices.

Rasmalai with a twist ..... Cream and Strawberries, beautiful presentation and of course tasted awesome.

This trip to Ludhiana was to attend #PCTE's 6th International Hospitality & Tourism Conclave & Conference. Park Plaza was the hospitality partner.