Tiny food tales

 It was my first time when I was going to attend a live Dandiya event with grand music & Gujrati food stalls. It was organised on a huge playground with all the required set-up. As soon as we entered the enclosed area dedicated for Dandiya dance-form, I got an overall idea about its grandeur.  Live Dandiya dance event and Gujarathi food relish is definitely an experience to cherish! Huge designated space for Dandiya with a live band & number of stalls of typical Gujarathi tasty food.  This event actually proves that music band doesn't have to be always with guitarists, keyboardists always. This traditional music with its speed gradually increasing from low to high is no less than any international music band. There are certain kinds of beats and rhythm on which Garba or Dandiya is performed. It can't be described. It has to be experienced :). So, these beats start with a very slow speed, eventually reaching a climax with high speed beats with everything being play...

Pune, a cozy city nestled amongst beautiful small hills, known for its rich history, heritage & food! When we hear Pune & its food, we predominantly hear Pohe, Misal, Vada pav, Sabudana khichdi & of course the beautiful tea, to which the Puneites fondly call Amrutatulya Chaha. A beverage akin to Elixir, aka Amrit! Haha, isn't it fascinating; this kind of comparison! No doubt Pune is a Pohe ani Chaha (Pohe and Tea) city. At every nook and corner, we can find tasty Pohe, Vada pav & tea stalls. But very few know that Punekars (read it as local name to Puneites) have this deep, sincere love for bakery; and particularly for the 'Pattice' , famously known as the 'Puff'! Yes, the veg/egg/chicken puffs that we find in all places in India, they are called 'Pattice' in Pune & Patties is spelled as Pattice again only in Pune! There is this less-known Pattice culture that has been completely ingrained in Pune. And why I say culture is because the...