The Startup Cook - Amazing Chicken

Baking as mentioned many times before is a culinary method I am attempting to master at snail pace.

Villa Vatura

Sri Lanka is ‘blessed’ with a string of long weekends this year, and all we could think about is what holiday destination would make the perfect long weekend. I don’t know about you, but the perfect way to spend a long weekend for me is with my closest friends somewhere on the SL map.

Authentic Lamprais

What really captures your attention as you enter Lorraine Bartholomeusz’s cosy little home in Colombo is the aroma of steamed banana leaves. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as Lorraine is known to make some of the finest Lamprais in town.

Simply Strawberries by Jagro

Having opened their doors to customers in early March this year, Simply Strawberries by Jagro has been nothing short of a fantastic strawberry-based dessert café to stop by for those craving something with fresh strawberries. 

Oktoberfest is back!

This year Colombo’s official Oktoberfest will be bigger and better. With a grand atmosphere, a grand castle theme complete with giant chandeliers and Bavarian knights at the entrance.

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Frittata

Trying to keep the everyday midweek dinner exciting and interesting is a constant battle that I face. 

The Startup Cook - Rice Pudding

Arroz con Leche also known as Rice Pudding is a popular dessert in Spain.  It’s milky, sweet and of course rice based, which basically reminds you of a sweet porridge that has set.

The Wallawwa: Katunayaka

‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’ is a quote many hotels and accommodations should live by. For a luxurious boutique experience, keeping it simple and stylish has done the trick over the years.

Artist’s Angle: Jason Wright

Jaffna Gnanams Hotel

The hotel occupies a pride of place in the development of tourism in the Jaffna District.

Shinukz

“My mum would bug me to help her in the kitchen because it was always the last place I’d want to be but I eventually started to enjoy it,” quips Shinuka Chandrasekera the young lady behind ‘Shinukz’.

Recipe: Vermicelli Pudding

When I was growing up weekends represented a foray into culinary intricacies of the world. Mainly to give my mother a respite from the daily cooking we would order takeaway.

The Startup Cook - Tortilla Espanola

Recently I was assigned to a project that required my newly acquired skills to dabble with Spanish cuisine. 

Cocoon Resort: Induruwa

While on a quest to unfold the inland beauty of the southern coastline, we visited a charming hotel which was once known as the ‘Sumanagiri’ Walawwa in Kaikawala, Induruwa.

Iloveuna.com

It’s about being an islander. Turquoise blue waves washing sun drenched beaches are somehow instinctually woven into our very psyche - it’s just who we are. 

Délicieux by Manesha Peiris

Manesha Peiris has been running Délicieux since the beginning of August, a home-run bakery venture she started after her friends kept pushing her to do so. 

Dutch treats at the VOC Café

How about dining underneath the Mango tree, instead of the Jam Fruit tree? Well, there’s just the place in Colombo – the VOC Café at the Dutch Burgher Union (DBU).

Vishnu Bavan Restaurant

In Jaffna city, Vishnu Bavan Restaurant is a popular venue for great vegetarian food variety.

Recipe: Classic Quiche Lorraine

One of my favorite pastimes is to flick through cookery books, ‘OUUING’ and ‘AHHING’ at the glorious spreads on display. 

The Startup Cook – Garlic Rice

A known fact about Lankans is that they do love their Rice. Well that might be a fact by default since Sri Lanka is an agricultural based country.  

A Day Out with the Speed Freaks

It was time for some sporting action with a close bunch of friends last weekend. It was a day out with the speed freaks at the phenomenal Sri Lanka Karting Circuit in Bandaragama for the CMSC-UE Sports Karting Championship 2013.

RECIPE: Banana Pikelets

The danger of having a large family is that inevitably the culinary requests are numerous and varied. 

Cycling - Tour De France 2013

It’s a carnival atmosphere as thousands gather by the roadside to cheer the ‘Caravan’. A parade of vehicle- floats of all sponsors throwing away goodies to the by-standers adds to the excitement.

The Start Up Cook - Salmon Bites

Fish has never been a personal favorite of mine. The texture has always been a little too mundane for the palette. But when there is only a salmon tin left to quench your hunger; one has no choice except to make the best of it.

Villa Red Bentota

Our choice for last weekend was a villa that blended relaxation and adventure, located at the first resort in Sri Lanka. 

Hungry.lk

Hungry.lk is a website, which provides food promotions from varying cafés and restaurants for people who are searching for meal deals. 

Bean Frost Shaved Ice

Yes, the rains have been pouring down hard over  the past few weeks but the heat still continues…!! 

Recipe: Apple Crisp Pizza

Last weekend having visited the cooling hills of Kandy I got a chance to sample a truly scrumptious dessert that ignited every taste bud in sweet delight. 

Cycling-Colombo to Trinco in 1 Day

A record-breaking ride, across the country from the West coast to the East coast from dawn to dusk.

The Start Up Cook - Hokey Pokey!

Admit it. The name is enticing. When one says hokey pokey the first thing that is normal to reminisce is the hokey pokey song & dance.