The Colombo Rice Review

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For a country with an obsession with rice in all of its many forms, Sri Lanka does fair justice to the staple food item. While our vari...

Home Cook of the Week: Nanditha Gamage

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The face behind the delectable and very popular Nandi’s Milk Toffees, Nanditha Peiris Gamage began making her milk toffees “14 year...

Meet Caesar

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When asked about Caesar, the Illankoon’s are quick to state that “he’s the greatest thing to ever walk this earth”.

Meet the Cast - Taming of the Shrew

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We recently dropped by for a chat with the cast who were busy spending time between rehearsals and dress fittings. The rehearsal space ...

Meet Luci

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Nicole has nothing but good things to say about her rescue kitten Luci. ’’Since I picked Luci up from the side of the road, she’s...

What’s New On The Crossroads Menu?

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Although I’ve dropped by Crossroads many a time while passing by to buy the odd éclair or the famous prawn roll that only Tasty Cat...

It’s All About The Beans!

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It is easily one of the most consumed veggies in Sri Lanka but I don’t think we realise the nutritional value of green beans. So the ...

Shawarzza by Sunday Grills

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Sunday Grills is a recently opened BBQ restaurant in Maradana. Sunday Grills is one of the many food stalls at The Food Company which h...

Can you be pregnant on a vegan or vegetarian diet?

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Yes! You totally can. Many vegetarians and vegans will understand the frustration when telling the good news to family and friends that...

Home Baker Of The Week: Oshella De Alwis

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Oshella started off with a Facebook page about 2 years ago with no inkling as to how far she’d be able to go. Today, she has a succes...

Meet Rocky

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Named after a combination of Joel’s love for boxing and his own tendency to eat rocks when he was a puppy, Rocky is loyal, has plenty...

Top 5 Animal Documentaries

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As more people start to become aware of the ethical issues that surround the use of animals in society, more documentaries are being pr...

Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara

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Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara is a property owned and managed under the Heritance brand of the Aitken Spence Group in Beruwala. The pr...

Veg Heroes: Eggplants

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If there was ever a vegetable that was forced on me it is the brinjal. I never liked the mushy content inside, but over the years my mo...

The Best Dressed List - June 2017

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Every month I have the fabulous task of compiling a best dressed list, I attend some fabulous events, sort through hundreds of photos f...

Checking Out: Navodinee Wickramanayake

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Smart and sassy, Navodinee is the Co-Founder of The Better Tomorrow Movement. Her hobbies are watching movies, thrift shopping and work...

Swim Week Colombo 2018 Kicks Off With ’ART CONNECT’

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After its successful inauguration at the Colombo Fashion Week in March 2017, ‘ART CONNECT’ took place for its second consecutive ti...

Business Dining Etiquette

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Meeting with clients or business partners can be daunting. You have to set the right tone so that the experience is without any hitches...

Pimp My Tuk Tuk Charity Ride 2017

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The Pimp My Tuk Tuk Charity Ride (PMTT) is set to take place for the second time in Sri Lanka with the collaboration of the Foundation ...

The Startup Cook - Eggs in Purgatory

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There is something magical about good tasty food. When you’re feeling blue, a plate piled up with your favourite food can instantly s...

For The Love Of Jam

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I love jam! Well who doesn’t? And my all-time favourite flavour is strawberry. I eat it with everything from biscuits, bread, roti an...

Home Baker Of The Week: Dush Ratnayake

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What started as an attempt to recreate the chillie paste he was once denied eventually led Dush Ratnayake on a journey which resulted i...

Green Magic

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Vegan pizza has come to town! Green Magic is a home-run vegan food venture that started its vegan journey earlier this month with pizza...

Endless High Tea at Hilton Colombo

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GRAZE KITCHEN’s most recent offering is a lavish and scrumptious high tea which is held in two sittings on Saturdays, Poya days and a...

The Yuppie Review: Cantaloupe Levels

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Cantaloupe Levels is a luxury boutique property owned and managed by the Cantaloupe Group in Rumassala, off the Southern coast of the i...

Meditative Artistic Statements Through ’’SOUL’’

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In the wake of a sweltering hot afternoon, we meet artist Vikum Bandara a few days before the preview of his upcoming exhibition title...

It’s All About The Tomatoes

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Is it a fruit? Or is it a vegetable? Well, does it matter? Tomatoes are definitely one of those amazing things that you can eat raw and...

It’s All About The Carrots

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If there was an ever a vegetable that can be made in a hundred different ways it has got to be the carrot! Used in both sweet and savou...

For The Love Of French Toast

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Most people have French toast for breakfast but I end up eating it as a snack. If I am being completely honest, sometimes even as desse...