An unexpected stop at a famous destination for idli fanatics. We went to Triplicane to do some last minute shopping for Eid. Once we were done with it, my wife, another obsessive Idli consumer, asked if we could have something to eat - Idlis maybe? Luckily we were on Triplicane ...

Whenever I read anything about Chennai's (Madras) past, I just can't think of how lucky I am to be from here! The fresh smell of filtered coffee, the yummy dosai vadai - idli, the beach, cinema etc., always turn me on and so it does to others too. So ...

The article below is by my friend Priya Subramanian. Some of her experiences in Chennai and places to visit. Very useful for people wanting to know more places they can shop, eat out etc. Enjoy! Last time while I was at Chennai, I totally went nuts on eating out, shopping and ...

Not many know what "Muthaba" is. If you are from Tamil Nadu, Malaysia or  Singapore you would know. Murthaba is a very common dish in these parts especially with the Muslim community. The word is possibly derived from the word "Murtabak". Generally it is a dish where meat/vegetables are stuffed ...

Last night as usual our gang of Sadiq, Thowfiq a guest Ibrahim and me went out for dinner in Dubai. Without a thought we just went straight to our joint. It was the Reef Deira restaurant! You thought i was going to mention some glam restaurant? Most of the time ...