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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Love Portions



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bURN


What:
bpb and East present Pan-Asian Aphrodisiac Tasting and Menu at East, Kemp’s Corner, Rs 650 for vegetarians and Rs 850 for non vegetarians, includes a pint of beer or a glass of wine.

Why:
bpb’s first event! Ex-Nobu chef and owner of East, Nachiket Shetye skips the clichéd chocolate and oysters to bring you a truly sensuous experience. The tingle of galangal, musky scent of sweet mustard, and soft slide of lobster is bound to arouse the most stubborn senses. Read the menu here.

When:
You want to feast on inter-courses. Tasting on November 11 at 8.30 pm. To sign up, email guide@bpbweekend.com or call 9821468671.

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pACK


What:
Hand-painted shopping bags from Bootika, call Shruti on 9892059361 or view the Facebook page here, start at Rs 650.

Why:
Sporting intricately sketched taxi meters, pensive bulls and half-drunk glasses of cutting chai, these organic cotton shopping bags are the perfect reason to go green.

When:
It’s time to up your market value.

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What:
Rent-a-bed, Details, near Bombay House, Homi Modi Street, Fort, call 22043732, starts at Rs 200.

Why:
Behind the polished surfaces of this swish home store lives a jumble of furniture: Burma teak cupboards, ancient headboards and even a rare piano. These, you can rent for a song – Ms. Anita will have them restored and delivered right to your doorstep. They lease office furniture as well.

When:
You don’t want to be chained to your desk.

bUDDY


What:
Personalised golf balls, Zaverchand Sports, 3rd Floor, Dena Bank building, Horniman Circle, Fort, call 9819007344, Rs 3,000 for a dozen.

Why:
Send these guys a pattern, colour or inscription, and they’ll create a unique set of golf balls just for you. Perfect for gifting.

When:
You want to bird(ie) watch.

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What:
Super Slow workout, Bajaj Arcade, Union Park, Khar (W), call 9833923826, Rs 350 per session.

Why: Unlike other trainers hopped up on steroids, Rustom Dalal likes to take it nice and slow. With 3 twenty minute weight-training sessions a week, these unhurried quickies focus on strength training, muscle building and bone density improvement.

When: You want to switch to (a) snail male.

Event Round Up:
Halloween parties on October 31 night at Valhalla (Churchgate), Hard Rock Café (Worli) and HQ’s (Colaba); Curio Cottage opens in Khar; Chai & Why at Prithvi Theatre on Nov 1 at 11 am where TIFR expert discusses Rocket Science and Ketchup Economics in Finance.

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