Foods

Cinnamon at Photography Exhibition

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, a brand that is synonymous with Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lankan Consulate General in Shanghai are currently hosting Shanghai's most famous freelance photographer, Er Dong Qiang during a seventeen day photographic exhibition.

V Try U Buy - Cream Buns Pt 2

While this week’s round may not consist only of cream buns (discovered that not all pastry shops make them), it was imperative that custard pastries were included seeing as how a custard filled bun was included in Part 1 of the round.

Homemade Fried Chicken

One cannot have too many recipes for fried chicken. From ancient family recipes that have lovingly made the rounds through generations, to ones I have picked up on my travels to occasional delectable ones stolen from a friend, it’s safe to say I’ve tried them all and loved them all.

Father's Day at The Commons

The Commons – known as one of the best coffee houses in town and on its 9th year of operation, continues to promote a fine selection of coffee house specials and the menu for Father’s Day is no different.

Father's Day at The Commons

The Commons – known as one of the best coffee houses in town and on its 9th year of operation, continues to promote a fine selection of coffee house specials and the menu for Father’s Day is no different.

Tissa Madawala

Tissa Madawala is a cameraman and videographer who has lived in London for over 30 years. Well known amongst the diaspora Tissa has been instrumental in creating several Sinhala films in the UK.

Spirit and Charm of GFH

The Bard of Avon once wrote that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. The Galle Face Hotel for almost a century and a half has been known by many names.

MFM Celebrates 1st Year

Popular restaurant chain The Manhattan FISH MARKET Sri Lanka celebrated its 1st anniversary on the 1st of June.

Meal Combos at Barista

A busy lifestyle in a metropolitan city often finds many Sri Lankans in a dilemma every morning.

Young Entrepreneur: Manjula

Manjula Wijesundera cut his teeth in the business world working for his father’s restaurant business.

The Startup Cook: Pol Rotti

My nanny Karu was one of the best cooks on this earth. Literally no one can beat her prawn curry, dhal, pol sambol, seeni sambol… well a lot of Sri Lankan (favourite) cuisines anyway.

Sabina Cvilak In Concert

The De Lanerolle Brothers who have just returned from Toronto, Canada after two successful concerts now get ready to welcome the Slovenian born Dramatic Opera star - Soprano Ms Sabina Cvilak and renowned Pianist Mr Rohan De Silva.

Truly Thai Experience

Thai food has always been a favourite cuisine amongst locals as well as foreigners who visit Sri Lanka.

Oro 1889

Using the finest flour from Naples, high quality fresh ingredients makes a simple Neapolitan pizza, a fine treat to indulge.

Where have all the beaches gone?

Coastline changes are normal evident issues in all parts of the world and they are natural processes that take place over a large range of time scales.

Jean Marc Flambert

Jean Marc Flambert is the current Director of Marketing- UK and Europe for the Saint Lucia Tourist Board.

Chocolate Coated Honeycomb Toffee

Have you ever taken a bite out of a ray of sunshine? Biting into a golden, sticky sweet piece of honeycomb toffee would definitely be a similar experience.

GSC PPA Melbourne Family Day

The Good Shepherd Convent Past Pupil Association - Melbourne held its annual Family Day on Sunday 18th May 2014.

Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa

The latest hotel to join the host of hotels and resorts alongside Sri Lanka’s Southern coast, the Pandanus Beach Resort and Spa was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a glittering event held on May 29 to mark the opening of the property.

Cocoon Hills

Nuwara Eliya is such an amazing place to spend a good “chilled out” vacation at simply because of the cool climate.

Totally Eighties by Soul Sounds

Ranked with some of the most renowned choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the audience with their passionate music.

Gourmet Burger Blast at the Echelon Pub

Hilton Colombo’s Colonial style Echelon Pub will be making the best classic and contemporary Burgers for one month starting 4 June from 11am to Midnight. Pub revellers could enjoy the games whilst tucking into their favourite gourmet burger!

The Startup Cook: Choc Biscotti

Gift shopping is a challenge - clothes, shoes, jewellery, perfumes and sometimes even books are all based on personal taste.

V Try U Buy - Cream Buns Pt1

We’re expecting no deliberation from you upon the matter of the perfect, most “Lankan” accompaniment for tea time – it has to be the cream bun!

Xilaton Turns 8

Growing up in Colombo in the 80’s and 90’s one of the frequent Chinese spots to visit used to be Jade Gardens.

B2b bags at Cinnamon Grand

Successfully merging two buzz-word concepts of the 21st Century, Cinnamon Grand presents its guests and patrons with a unique opportunity to partake in a sustainable fashion initiative this June.

ON14 at OZO

Colombo’s most exciting rooftop bar and lounge, ON14, is set to become the city’s hottest new venue.

Ivan Corea

Ivan Corea lives in the UK - he is an educator, writer and an international autism campaigner.