By Pamela Nandi | Aug 07, 2025 Kissed by the waves. Touched by history. Spoiled by flavours. That’s exactly how I’d sum up an evening at SFX Lounge at Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, perched beautifully between the timeless walls of Fort Aguada and the endless expanse of the Arabian Sea. This isn’t just…
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Fine Dining, Bites, Beaches & Beyond: An Australian Food Trail
By Pamela Nandi | Jun 20, 2025 Australia is a land where breathtaking landscapes meet bold, vibrant flavours. From world-class fine dining in the cities to laid-back coastal bit, and rich local produce, this journey took me across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, and Rottnest Island – each stop offering a taste of the…
A Self-Pampering Birthday Escape to God’s Own Country: Kerala, India
By Pamela Nandi | Jun 07, 2025 For my birthday, I gifted myself the ultimate solo pampering retreat. It was a 6-day escape to the serene landscapes of Kerala, India famously known as God’s Own Country. Here’s a glimpse of my leisurely vacation, captured through my lens. 📍 Destinations: Poovar • Kovalam • Alleppey •…
Unforgettable Escapes to the World Of Hilton: A Journey Through Exceptional Hospitality
By Pamela Nandi | May 30, 2025 As a passionate traveler, nothing excites me more than discovering properties that exemplify exceptional hospitality. I seek destinations that offer not only strategic locations but also immersive local experiences. Hilton Hotels, long revered for its dependable luxury, continues to live up to its reputation. My stays across four…
Exploring Authentic Hyderabadi Cuisine: Top Eateries Reviewed
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 01, 2025 The Hyderabadi cuisine is an amalgamation of South Asian, Mughalai, Turkic, and Arabic along with the influence of local Telangana and Marathwada cuisines. Landed at some of the famous eateries on a weekend afternoon during my business trip to the city. PISTA HOUSE Take the name of Pista…
FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2023
By Pamela Nandi | Oct 21, 2023 Kolkata truly comes alive during Durga Pujo and in Kolkata is synonymous with food—from street food to bhog, the city offers a myriad of choices for food fanatics to indulge. The five days of celebration is laced with food, love, culture and a good dose of lively chaos. Here’s the…
FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Nabobarsha 2023
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 14, 2023 ‘Esho He Baisakh’ – it’s time to welcome Bengali’s New Year’s Day on Apr-15 and celebrate the spirit with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood, amidst the scorching heat. Though the celebration is synonymous with wearing new clothes, opening a new ledger book ‘halkatha’ – a…
A Sneak Peek to Iftar Feast – Zakaria Street
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 11, 2023 The holy month of Ramzan is always synonymous with food in the form of Iftar graced with a host of eclectic delectables and nutritional values. And then the much-awaited Eid al-Fitr (“Festival of Breaking the Fast”), marks the conclusion of Ramadan when it’s time to rejoice with loved ones and…
FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2022
By Pamela Nandi | Sep 28, 2022 The celebrated homecoming of the daughter is not just idol worship, but emotions attached with joy and excitement and of course sumptuous feast. To explore some unforgettable culinary journey, usher in the spirit of Durga Puja with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood. SHARING MY PUJO…
Falling In Love With The Spice Trail From Sri Lanka
By Pamela Nandi | Aug 06, 2021 We all know that Sri Lanka is the land of fine Asian spices and I am touched when my dear friends Moumita Sen and Sujit Sen picked up these treasures during their visit to this island country. So happy to unbox the humble spices and experiment with them…
FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2020
By Pamela Nandi | Oct 20, 2020 The most religious occasions, Durga Puja cannot be toned down in this pandemic year due to COVID-19 and the hospitality industry have deployed adequate control measures by increasing the focus on food safety, sanitizing and cleaning practices from farm to fork and daily temperature checks of the kitchen…
My Journey As A Porkaholic Across The Globe
By Pamela Nandi | May 14, 2020 Pork is not only the most popular meat in the Western world and in Central Europe but is very prominent in the Mediterranean and South-East Asia. Starting from Western-style barbecues with sausages, classic ham sandwich and cold cuts, to the succulent roast pork specialities like juicy pork ribs…