• 26 September 2013
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The Startup Cook - Tortilla Espanola

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

  • 26 September 2013
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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&r

  • 26 September 2013
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Iloveuna.com

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

  • 25 September 2013
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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 pushin

  • 25 September 2013
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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

  • 24 September 2013
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Vishnu Bavan Restaurant

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

  • 24 September 2013
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Recipe: Classic Quiche Lorraine

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

  • 19 September 2013
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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.

  • 19 September 2013
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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

  • 18 September 2013
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RECIPE: Banana Pikelets

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

  • 13 September 2013
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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 sponsor

  • 12 September 2013
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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

  • 12 September 2013
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Villa Red Bentota

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

  • 11 September 2013
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Hungry.lk

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

  • 11 September 2013
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Bean Frost Shaved Ice

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

  • 10 September 2013
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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 d

  • 06 September 2013
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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.

  • 05 September 2013
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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.

  • 05 September 2013
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Roman Beach Hikkaduwa

Spending time away from home whether it’s a vacation alone or with friends, the Hikkaduwa beach is always fun. On our way from Balapitiya, we

  • 05 September 2013
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The Cakery and Panino

After having developed a mutual love for creating delicious paninis and wholesome baked goodies at the Good Market every Thursday, it came as no su

  • 03 September 2013
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Recipe: Strawberry Pie

When you think PIE you picture goeey molten pieces of luscious apple pie or rich decadent chocolate layered concoctions. Strawberry pie doesn&rsquo

  • 29 August 2013
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Instant Chocolate Mousse

This is one of Nigella’s brilliant recipes. I use ‘brilliant’ quite deservingly because this recipe doesn’t require the use

  • 29 August 2013
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Theva Residencies Hantane

If one was asked to list what struck them most about the cultural capital, Kandy very briefly, the responses would commonly revolve around

  • 29 August 2013
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Loon Tao

Seafood is best indulged in at the beach. And you  are sure to come across some of the island’s finest Chinese seafood in Mount Lavinia

  • 28 August 2013
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Green Paradise Agro Eco Hotel

Set deep in the heart of a lush forest in Dambulla, Green Paradise Agro Eco Hotel, the latest addition to the Browns Investments leisure portfolio,

  • 28 August 2013
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Orange Marshmallow Pops

With the kids at home for summer holidays we are always on the search for cooling treats after a day full of fun.

  • 27 August 2013
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World’s End Lodge Ohiya

Misty mountain caps, dreamy scenery, spicy food to offset the chilling cold and superb memories to last a lifetime – my trip to World&rs

  • 23 August 2013
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Startup Cook - Spicy Carrot Soup

In this heat the last thing you want to do is have a warm soup. But the plus point of this soup is you can eat it cold or lukewarm. 

  • 22 August 2013
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Lemongrass

It is sometimes, not really the place but the food that counts when you eat out, and for me, Lemongrass situated in Kotte is actually all about the

  • 22 August 2013
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The River House Balapitiya

Balaptiya. A coastal town renowned for the idyllic shores of the Madhu Estuary.  It was my second visit to the town, but the first escapade to