A banker by profession, Manjula Hirdaramani moved back to Sri Lanka 3 years ago and embarked on a passion project – baking. Manju’s Bakerliciouz opened for business back in September 2019 and she’s been building a home-based venture ever since. “My youngest son came up with the name and logo to resonate with my personality and favourite colours! And now, with Manju’s Bakerliciouz, my banker to baker journey continues…”
The air will be filled with love this Valentine’s at the Galadari Colombo. The hotel is gearing towards making this special day unforgettable. Commencing 10th to 14th February 2022 Valentine’s goodies will be available at the Goodies Hut in the lobby as well as Café 64. Choose from a wide range of cakes, cookies, cupcakes, macaroons, and much more, all dedicated to the month of love.
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the scientist with an (un)healthy baking addiction, Chathu of @doughscientist, takes our Q&A!
For home business owner Ravin Fernando it’s all about family. Having worked in the hotel industry for the majority of his professional career, Ravin was one among thousands of people whose livelihood was affected due to the pandemic. But rather than worrying about it, Ravin decided to venture into building his own business with the help of his wife Meleshiya and the rest of his family. The result? “Fernando’s Lamprais”.
Inspired by her lack of a sweet tooth for desserts, Dasini Nimalsiri founded ‘Podibakes’, where baked goods are offered in bite-sized versions. Born during the beginning of the pandemic, Podibakes has grown to become a well-loved dessert stop by its customers!
“Ammi: An Expression Of Love… From The Kitchen Of My Mother Nirmala Pandarinathan” by Prasanna Pandarinathan is more than just another mundane cookbook in an overly saturated genre. Ammi is also a memoir peppered with reminiscences and tales of a bygone era; a cookbook that will pique your interest in food and tug at your heartstrings.
A passionate cook, Fazla Fazuldeen has always been encouraged to start a home business by family and friends. “That is when I decided to start Sensational Savouries, by marrying my love and passion for cooking into a venture that offers high-quality delicious food made with love and with sensational goodness. My love for cooking began when I was young. I enjoyed cooking for my family and would try my hands at new recipes: this brought out my cre
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Chef Charith who was in the final 8 of Masterchef – The Professional Contestants in 2021, takes our Q&A!
When I first visited Mongolian Street down Chitra Lane in 2021, Shevon told me how he hoped to move to a bigger and better location in a couple of years. Forget ’’a couple of years’’, in less than just one year, amidst a pandemic that brought many restaurants across the country to its knees, Shevon Perera and his Fiance Ronali Goonetileke the co-owners of Mongolian Street have expanded to a central and a much more prominent location.
From their humble beginnings as a street food truck to a popular burger joint with 3 locations, Street Burger has accumulated a cult following of fans who love their burgers, and for good reason. We were recently invited to try their burgers at their 3rd outlet in Mount Lavinia. Here’s what we thought.
For sisters, Aysha Farook and Haleema Farook, their journey as home bakers started in 2014 at the tender ages of 12 and 16. Since then, they’ve seen their business flourish over the years and despite the many challenges of the pandemic, Sweet Sensations thrived during each lockdown. “We didn’t start off thinking that we would go this far, we were so passionate about baking, yet so young. We didn’t expect to flourish”.
Colombo’s restaurant scene is ever-expanding and it continued, even amidst the lockdown period. JunctionTen48 is one of the latest additions to Colombo’s restaurant spaces, designed to deliver a great experience to its guests.
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, recipe developer, food photographer, and food stylist, Aruni of @yummyorhealthy, takes our Q&A!
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the duo behind Barcelona’s first Sri Lankan Supper Club ‘Kamu’, Gimhani and JD, take our Q&A!
Islandmom, Shivani A. Tyronne, started her home-based venture completely by chance when she experimented with a handful of naimiris at home. After her creation got popular among friends and orders started coming in, Miris by Islandmom was born. “Miris by Islandmom is to show that this is a brand that is done by a mom who loves her island and its bold flavours’’.
Have you been craving Japanese food lately? Well then jump in your car and buckle yourself up because we’re about to recommend the best place ever!
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, nuclear physicist turned self-taught chef, Warna of @nukechef and the owner and executive chef of Dream Café & Bistro in Canada takes our Q&A!
In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home businesses are changing the game and have overcome the odds of running a business during quarantine.
Kumarini Seneviratne (nee Samarasekera) is an HR practitioner with a legal background who loves to bake during her free time. “Ladybirdbakes stands for exquisite bakes and desserts delicately prepared by a part-time home baker using the best ingredients locally available in Sri Lanka…Ladybirdbakes creations are known for their mouth-watering taste and distinct presentation at the same time”.
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger and recipe developer Irshana of @shanaskitchen, takes our Q&A!
Located down Rajasinghe Road Wellawatte, Grillz is a one of a kind Pakistani Fusion Restaurant that offers an array of mouthwatering food, great drinks and a dazzling view of the Indian Ocean. Located right opposite the Wellawatte beach, it is the ideal place to grab some good food with your family or friends before going for a late-night stroll on the beach. You can also dine in or even opt for outdoor seating.
Christmas is all about indulgence and the Hyve Dessert Bar is stocked with the most decadently festive seasonal goodies just for you! One of the first exclusive dessert bars to open in Sri Lanka, Hyve is considered to be among the crème de la crème of Colombo’s dessert scene. Located at Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo, this charming dessert bar carries some of the best sweets in town.
Fathima and her 5 energetic highly motivated individuals, birthed Gulabi Run quite spontaneously with an overnight zoom meeting. Gulabi Run was formed in a span of 2 weeks.
Shimza Ferosz has always had a keen eye for cake making and decorating from a young age. She enrolled in several beginner’s cake classes and courses right out of school and completed her PME professional diploma course in cake decorating and master’s certificate modules in sugar paste, royal icing, and sugar flowers awarded by KPME-UK. She has taken part in several competitions and has won awards for her sugarcraft and cake decorations.
Making the transition from our living room couch to dining out as smooth and as effortless as possible is The Fox Den Colombo, a new addition to the city dining and pub scene that’s ticking off all the right boxes from the get-go.
Growing up watching her mom bake at home, Chamika Dias Abayasinghe was inspired to start a business of her own. ’’I’ve done several baking courses and I wanted to try my hand at running a home-based baking business. Within a very short period of time, my products were popular and the positive feedback from my clients really motivated me. I aim to make specialty products that will exceed clients’ expectations’’.
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, registered nurse and food blogger at Shani’s Healthy Kitchen, Madushani takes our Q&A!
“To me, food can always be creative and flavourful,” opined Pathum Weerasinghe, the face behind The Purfect Baker. Having experimented with ingredients and standard recipes, the first lockdown period gave her enough time to try out new recipes and a menu of her own. Eventually, her hobby was transformed into a business, and today, the delicacies experimented by her, ranging from Keto to Vegan and Decadent options, are in demand.
For home baker Shazra Zacky, the passion for baking started back in 2016 when she decided to try her hand at baking a cake for her son’s first birthday. “From there, it really encouraged me to try something different and out of the box and I loved the concept of cakes in a jar!”.
Homebased food venture, Yeheli’s which began operations back in May 2020 during Sri Lanka’s lockdown due to the pandemic, has successfully grown bigger over the course of a year and has become popular for its food that is ‘home-cooked, like mum would’! Run by husband-and-wife duo, Nisha and Mooneil, Yeheli’s is inspired and named after their daughter Yeheli and is a venture that finds its roots in a family of foodies.
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