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Friday, July 10, 2009

Party Favours



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bRING

What: Gourmet to Go cloth beer and wine coolers, Indigo Deli, Pheroze Building, Colaba, start at Rs 1,750.

Why: Available in fun retro prints and constructed from foldable thermal fabric, these booze carriers are a great upgrade from your clunky ice box. We also love the tiffin and picnic versions.

When: You don’t want to lose your cool.

pOTLUCK

What: Freshly brewed beer keg, call 9820046979, Rs 1,300 for 5 litres.

Why: Because you don’t want to spend the morning after clearing broken beer bottles and crushed cans. Give Archan from Kingfisher 48 hours, and he’ll have a convenient keg sent straight from the brewery to a wine store close to your party address.

When:
You want to lock your stock in a barrel.

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What: Home-cooked Chinese steamed bread and snacks, to order call Lawrence on 26461358, Rs 90 per dozen onwards, home delivery in Bandra and Khar.

Why:
Lab tested at the family-run beauty salon, the wontons, spring rolls and dumplings dished out by this Chinese duo are the yummiest and cheapest party snacks around. Try their steamed bread stuffed with Schezwan chicken or paneer.

When: You want to outsource your Chinese goods.

bUNS

What: Brazilian exercise gear, Panday House, opposite Olive, Union Park, Khar (W), call 9870123456.

Why: After working on celebrities, fitness trainer Deanne Pandey is now whipping gym gear into shape. She stocks hot Brazilian gear for men and women, made out of a fabric that she claims tones your body while you exercise. Also on sale are gym bottles and eco-friendly yoga mats.

When:
You want to flex your sex appeal.

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What:
Beer & Burger Festival, Woodside Inn, Wodehouse Road, Colaba.

Why: For two weeks, your favourite neighbourhood bar goes international, hosting brews such as Hoegaarden, Stella, Leffe, and Asahi. And don’t forget to sample the yummy burgers.

When: July 15 to 31 – lovely days for a Guinness!

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