February 2026

Lemongrass and Ginger Salmon Soup

Sour ginger salmon soup with lemongrass, tomatoes, lemon juice, water spinach, fish sauce, and black pepper for a bold Filipino-inspired broth.  Some days, even a few spoonfuls feel like a win. This bowl was built to wake the palate, cut through fatigue, and bring comfort one sip at a time....

Kabini Mystery Maze Resort & Spa (Palvelicham, Wayanad, Kerala, India)

A personal review of Kabini Mystery Maze Resort & Spa in Wayanad, covering resort dining, safari adventures, and overall stay experience.  Late arrivals, missing bags, rattling 4x4s, and a jungle moment that made everything worth it. This stay delivered stories we will never forget. Kabini Mystery Maze Resort & Spa...

Creamy Pesto and Bacon Gnocchi

Creamy gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon, garlic, cream, milk, and Parmesan cheese, cooked into a rich and comforting pasta dish.  Some days, cooking is not about feeding everyone. It’s about taking care of the ones still sitting at the table with you. A simple bowl of comfort can mean...

Copper Kitchen (Muttil, Wayanad, Kerala, India)

A detailed review of Copper Kitchen Wayanad featuring a large group lunch, Kerala-inspired dishes, signature pot meals, and efficient service.  A long wait that paid off in layers, steam, spice, and speed. One of those lunches that quietly becomes the highlight of the trip. Back to our Bengaluru outing, this...

Chicken and Prawn Saffron Sotanghon

Chicken and prawn sotanghon soup with cabbage, carrots, glass noodles, fish sauce, and saffron-infused chicken broth.  Winter cooking in Zurich means adapting with what’s on hand. A familiar Filipino comfort soup, gently transformed by circumstance, care, and a pinch of something unexpected. #sotanghon #switzerlandseries #comfortfood #filipinocooking I’ve been here since...

Five Griddle Techniques that Bring World Street Food to your Kitchen

The global street food market reached 249.55 billion dollars in 2024. It continues growing at 8.5 percent annually. Much of this expansion traces back to one shared tool: the heated flat cooking surface. Griddle cooking techniques for international dishes offer home cooks a direct path to iconic street food. From...

Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Brownies

Rich dark chocolate brownies with butter, eggs, sugar, and pistachios, baked until fudgy and dense with a deep cocoa finish.  Winter afternoons call for something baked, bittersweet, and deeply comforting. This tray didn’t last long once it hit the table. #darkchocolatebrownies Some days, comfort comes from a bowl of soup....

Vaishali (Channapatna, Karnataka, India)

A personal review of Vaishali Channapatna, a reliable South Indian breakfast stop for road trips and company outings.  An early morning drive, a calm highway, and a table full of proper South Indian breakfast. This stop quietly did everything right. Company outings usually come with early alarms, long drives, and...

Smothered Pork Steak

Smothered pork made with pan-seared pork shoulder steaks, mushrooms, onions, cream, and a rich savoury gravy.  Funny how cravings follow you across countries. A pan, some pork on special, and a rich gravy later, this was exactly the kind of dinner I needed.  #smotheredpork Is it coincidence, or does travel...

Iron Hill Bengaluru (Marathahalli, Bengaluru, India)

A detailed review of Iron Hill Bengaluru in Marathahalli featuring craft beers, multicuisine food, ambience, and a team dinner experience.  A long table, loud laughter, endless plates, and beers that kept flowing long after work talk ended. Bengaluru knows how to unwind properly. Some meals are not just about food....