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Feb. 27 ,

Pet care : Proper breeding

Dogs are truly the companions that everyone needs - they are faithful, caring and love you unconditionally. They have become a part of our day to day lives and it is more than hard to imagine life without them.

Feb. 27 ,

Waffles : Round 2

We tried out sweet flavoured waffle toppings on our second round of waffles,

Feb. 26 ,

French Fried String Onions

Fried onion rings and I aren’t on very good terms. Yes I know, it’s an extremely simple recipe, but for some weird reason I simply couldn’t get the batter done properly. Not wanting to be defeated, I consulted google for better fried onion rings recipes, which in turn led me to this fantastic appetizer.

Feb. 26 ,

Chinese cuisine @ Lakeside

Everyone loves Chinese cuisine, whether it’s the spicy Szechuan style, modest Cantonese or the Imperial Beijing (more commonly known as ‘Jing’) style. Finding authentic versions of our favourite cuisines that haven’t been ‘Sri Lankanised’ can be frustrating but, fortunately authentic Chinese cuisine can

Feb. 21 ,

Eat your heart out!

Eat your heart out on Sundays @ The Bayleaf Fresh Pasta promotion

Feb. 20 ,

Carolina: its past & present

The hill country terrain has always been an escape from the tropics for the local and foreign visitors alike. When passing through the mountain ranges, the travellers are able to view picturesque clusters of green spread throughout the hills, which makes up the high end, up country, tea plantations of Sri Lanka. This picturesque view has always be

Feb. 20 ,

Youth Profile : Nivanka Fernando

After the release of her poetry anthology three years ago, Nivanka Fernando knew she was driven to branch out, result of which is her newly published psychological thriller, “The Savage Dance.”

Feb. 19 ,

Upali’s by Nawaloka

Initially when I heard that a Sri Lankan restaurant was opening up near the Horton Place roundabout,

Feb. 19 ,

Yummy Goodness indeed!

It is tough to find a decent locally made jams, mainly because the ones you come across tend to be full of sugar, which takes away from the actual flavour of the fruit. However, ‘Yummy Goodness’, produces some of the finest jams and chutneys.

Feb. 18 ,

The Startup Cook : Doughnut French Toast

Breakfast recipes have been anything but frequent on this column. That is mostly because I rarely take breakfast. However having leftover bread from last night’s dinner and a personal policy of not wasting led me to this recipe.

Feb. 18 ,

Recipe : Chocolate Nutty Squares

The most interesting factoid about these melt in the mouth squares is that you can make copious amounts o

Feb. 13 ,

Passion fruit and mango parfait

One might imagine passion fruit and mango to be somewhat of an unusual combination but the flavours work so well together in this dessert. It also leaves a very light and refreshing taste on the tongue and as such is an ideal dessert to have after a heavy meal.

Feb. 12 ,

Fresh submarines at Crusty’s

Freshly baked bread with the finest fillings are always bound to make the best submarines. This pretty much sums up Crusty’s, the newest addition to the number of new eateries in town.

Feb. 12 ,

Caked !

I’m standing outside Amna Mohideen’s home, and an incredible whiff of cake wafts over to the door and hits me. It smells warm, comforting and above everything, just delicious, which I discover later is indeed quite true.

Feb. 12 ,

Recipe : French Vanilla Cakes

Recently I had the privilege of being able to sample a, (the most simplest in nature but bursting with taste) pudding like no other.

Feb. 10 ,

Gelato Cake Pudding

Startup Cooks, Professional Chefs and cooking show addicts would all agree that there is nothing more rewarding than to successfully execute a recipe.

Feb. 10 ,

Valentine's at Cinnamon Grand

Celebrate the grandest day of love at Cinnamon Grand this Valentine’s Day. On offer is a range of dining options in the hotel’s signature restaurants as well as some beautifully crafted sweet treats, ideal to gift to that special someone.

Feb. 05 ,

The Scarlet Room

To say that my gastronomical experience at The Scarlet Room was utterly delicious would be nothing but a pure understatement.

Feb. 05 ,

Vanilla custard and choco dessert

Occasionally one’s palette can get bombarded with the intricate delicacies of desserts available for our consumption.

Jan. 31 ,

Helicopter Parents

I came across this term while reading up on what is known as Generation Y (Gen Y) which is the new generation in the work place these days.

Jan. 31 ,

The Startup Cook–Homemade Butter

When a person sets their heart out on executing a particular dish, the worse thing they can encounter is a kitchen disaster.

Jan. 30 ,

Supper Club @ Sequel

Get ready to hit the dance floor once again as Cinnamon Grand brings back the Supper Club at it’s plush Sequel, giving you the ideal opportunity to boogie the night away.

Jan. 28 ,

Amaara Sky

Ever wanted to spend a few days in the sky? And by that I do not mean air travel because those flights can literary be a pain in the neck!

Jan. 28 ,

Vindhya Samarathunge

Vindhya Samarathunge is the Assistant Sales Manager ( Passenger ) for Cathay Pacific Airways Sri Lanka.

Jan. 28 ,

Cheesy Prawns

One of the many delights of living in Sri Lanka is, I feel, the gastronomic delightful array of fresh seafood available at our fingertips.

Jan. 28 ,

Pineapple Express

Tucked away in a peaceful corner of Jawatte Avenue lies Pineapple Express – (not the movie!), but a juice counter dedicated to serving customers healthy juices.