Lazy Saturday Review-New Yorkers

Nachos ,American Corn Cheese Balls, Enchiladas,Onion rings, Nachos,Tacos,Pizza...did I mention Nachos....


These are a few of my favorite things....Don't expect Mexican food but instead New Yorker's has its own cult following for its brand of (Gujarati) Tex Mex cuisine...provided u can manage to wait in line for an hour though now days Cream Center heavily overshadows it.

End it with a hot fudge nut sundae...and you will have had one of the most beloved (and most calorie filled ) lunches in South Mumbai

Lazy Saturday Review - Pure Sin

I am not a chocolate fan. I confess-I lack the female quality of being obsessed by this substance and hence I think my review of a chocolate shop should count for more since I am not a gourmand but a gourmet as far as chocolate is concerned

I was welcomed by Mr Sanjay Shah into the tiny shop which he describes as a "Parlour" to savor the chocolates. Whilst I sampled the delicacies Sanjay passionately spoke about each chocolate almost as a parent describes each child of his.The shop policy is not only do they allow tasting they encourage it.
The names of these creations are rather peculiar but suit the little pieces of art that have been created...

The menu has an array of amazing flavors-they combine the usual favorites with some pretty unusual fillings. Everything that you usually find in a chocolatier is given a twist. Sure they have Almond Rocks but they also have a chocolate called Karma which is caramel covered almond rocks. Their Dark Mint Rises chocolate has a soft white center and their Tangerine Tango has real orange peel. The chocolate itself is a mix of dark and milk and isn't sweet nor bitter.

Other unusual pieces were U Crack Me Up which was a center of crushed biscuit and caramel dust covered in gooey chocolate. Chinoz in Brown is a cinnamon and coffee bon-bon. They have 2 cookie centered chocolates - Roses are Brown and Cherry which have subtle flavors and great textures.

My Favorites however were as follows

Days of Hazel -Creamy Hazelnut truffles
Charlie Brown-Home made Peanut butter Bon Bons
berry D'Cheez -Strawberry Cheesecake inspired chocolates...

They are a 100 per cent egg-less and they take custom orders for boxes. It's true what they say- Good things come in small packages...

My Guilty Secret

We all have a special addiction that we are ashamed to show people. For some it is 4 tablespoons of sugar in their morning coffee when no one else is watching and others its ogling at the cute neighbor whilst she (or he hey I am not sexist) is exercising. Mine is so dark and depraved that people have stopped talking to me after finding out that in my spare time I.........

It started with me being bored one night and being a little lonely. So I tried it once. It felt really good but I judged myself for enjoying myself. The second time I thought its just for this one time. I can stop anytime. But I couldn't and soon I become an addict. But today I am using this public platform to spread awareness and to help people with the affliction and to assure them that they are not alone.


SO here goes....

My name is Pooja Desai and I......Love the Real Housewives Series from Bravo TV. It started with watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey on Zee Cafe and then once i saw one season I knew I needed more. Soon I saw all the seasons and then I decided to try an episode of Real Housewives of New York, After all it couldn't hurt right ? Big mistake.  After seeing all the seasons of that there was no stopping me. I saw The Real Housewives of DC, Atlanta, Beverly Hills and most recently Vancouver.

The show which has more then 6 franchises follows the lives of 5-6 housewives through their daily life. Though its a reality show there is a narrative and each season finishes with a bang.

They say every addiction is cured with the admittance of the problem.

So i guess I am cured
Or will be after I procure the Real Housewives of Miami
Ermmmm,,,,do u think they woulf make an Indian version?