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A Turkish Breakfast in Gaziantep
My first morning in Turkey starts with a double breakfast— what a befitting way to begin my Turkish journey in Gaziantep! Once I am over with the complimentary one in Hotel Tugcan, my guide informs me about the best breakfast place in Gaziantep city, Orkide Patisserie. I don’t risk keeping it for another day and set off immediately. The southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Gastronomy in 2015. Armed with a cuisine museum and an array of delectable dishes, it is no wonder that breakfast in Gaziantep is no less than a ritual. Being the Pistachio haven of Turkey most of its…
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Tasse de Thé – Renaissance of Tea Culture in Mumbai, India
“Tea connoisseur”. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear these two words? “It’s a British thing,” my mind talks back to me. It took me 26 years and a briefing from the son of a true tea connoisseur, to get out of the illusion. Rohak Sheth, son of Jiten Sheth, the founder of Tasse de Thé , explained to me that it was the French who started the practice of having tea as a meal. Under the regime of Queen Victoria, it was introduced in Great Britain. The men behind the brand Tasse de Thé Mr. Jiten Sheth, the owner of Tasse de Thé…
