Our admiration for the Italian bread is an endless love affair. Well, it began during our internship days when we first tasted a piece (read mouthful) of this heavenly bread. 

Robert Browning was right when he quoted,

“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens”

Although focaccia is not crusty and baguette-like, it is soft and ....Oh! So Delicious! The edges of the bread gets toasty and when cut open, has the most wonderful and bubbly crumb. Every time I visit a restaurant that has focaccia in its bread basket, I'm a happy girl! Soft and warm focaccia is one of the most enjoyable gourmet affairs for me, and good focaccia with fresh butter is amazing! So, full marks to places like Smoke House Deli and Salt Water Cafe for getting that right.

Anyway now, let's get down to business! Our last kitchen class this term was a 'Make Your Own Sandwich' which included making the bread from scratch. No prizes for guessing the bread we chose to bake. We decided to make a Barbecue Chicken Sandwich on Focaccia along with Red Pepper and Chilli Jam. I must confess that I'm always doubtful and impatient when it comes to bread baking because there's the whole proving...resting business. But, we thought this was a good chance to try our hands on making our favorite bread. 

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In my earlier posts, I have laid emphasis on my love for Eggs Benedict and it being my favorite breakfast item. So, one such craving for the lovely egg preparation got me looking for a restaurant with All Day Breakfast (because it was around 11), thus, Smoke House Deli, Lower Parel! This was the only SHD outlet that I had not visited. The ambiance of all their outlets are unique! Passing by very often, I've always wanted to see what story the hand-sketched walls of this outlet had to tell. From where I was sitting, I didn't see anything related to Phoenix Mills, but a lot of sketches of vintage cars and trains, arty butterflies on them. I absolutely love the 'all white' antique showpieces too.

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*Bing* Phone Notification - You have a new email. *Opens it* It's a Zomato Meetup! *Bing* Joy wave through my brain. It may seem like I am overly excited about Zomato Meetups. As a matter of fact, I am! Why?? Because, Zomato Meetups are interactive, informative (not in a bookish way) and a whole lot of fun! Every meetup is a new experience. This was my second and it was held at Boveda!

It's a well spaced out place and I can say well thought out, because you know, people would like to move around when they karaoke! Boveda is known for the eventful nightlife that it offers and I can see how the place can get crowded on weekends. Great cocktails, I mentioned the space, and the food was great too!

This meetup revolved around mixology and the tweaks and tricks you can do to make a great and unique cocktail!! We actually got to get behind the bar and make some out-of-the-ordinary ones. 

There were four of these cocktails on our menu: The Watermelon Burst, The Smoke Screen, The Cheesecake Martini and last, but definitely not the least, The BVD!

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