Cooking With Sarab

Recently in Bangkok for a cooking demonstration at Rang Mahal, TV personality Sarab Kapoor went from watching her mother in the kitchen as a child to becoming an ambassador for Indian vegetarian cooking. By Reena Karim Last month, the Rembrandt Hotel’s Rang Mahal restaurant was transformed into a cooking show set. Sarab Kapoor—lovely in pink, with her signature string of pearls a la Julia Child and a flower neatly pinned in … Continue reading Cooking With Sarab

Mandarin Marvels

Dining review…………………. Mandarin Marvels, featured in Masala Lite Magazine in November 2012, Thailand [For original click on the link below] Mandarin Marvels The fare at Mandopop pays homage to the Chinese culinary tradition without forgetting to have fun. By Reena Karim Mandopop, short for Mandarin pop music, is the newest fine-dining addition to Wireless Road. Situated on the ground floor of the Oriental Residence, the entrance is an … Continue reading Mandarin Marvels

Beyond KL

travel………….. BEYOND KL, featured in Masala Magazine October 2012, Thailand [For original click on the link below] Beyond KL REENA KARIM checks out the opening of Legoland, and discovers Malaysia outside the bustling metropolis. Having once lived in Malaysia for almost two years, I find it to be the perfect fusion of both the East and the West. But I wasn’t all that keen on touring the expected either. This … Continue reading Beyond KL