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Cool xpressions
Coffee Day Xpress brings six new summer chillers at all their outlets across India. Help yourself with the all new Mongoleecious,made with – Lychees and Mango or with Pomano Steen containing real Mango,real Pomegranate with rich dose of antioxidant. Orengillo,with sweet orange tango full of Vitamin C or with Kool C Exotica restrained with goodness of cucumber and gooseberry. Adding more variety,Xpress has also introduced Black Beauty with fresh delicious black currants and Zany Zealander – a thick cold shake with the exotic goodness of kiwis. The Summer Chillers are priced between Rs12 to Rs 25.

Arabian nights
While the look of the restaurant might be non-pretentious and simple,if one goes by the food served here,there is a definite difference between the regular burgers and rolls that one gets at the fast moving eateries,as compared to the middle eastern and Lebanese foods available here. Started four months,back,Casa Lolo located near Parihar Chowk,in Aundh is a small joint that serves middle-eastern cuisine. Speaking more about the restaurant,owner Ravi Nagpal says,“We started the outlet with a view to serve a delectable offering of dishes of not just the middle east,but also from Lebanon so that people could try and experience the rich and varied tastes of those regions.” One can try vegetarian dishes like the Falafel Roll (30) comprising of Kabuli channas,ground and deep fried with mix vegetables,and packed in pita bread and served with Garlic sauce,or the Hammus Roll (Rs 40) made with Hammus,olive oil,and Mayo Sauce. Some of the non-vegetarian platters here are the Chicken Arabic Grill (full-Rs 170,half- Rs 90) that has a grilled chicken served with pita bread and Lebanese sauce,the chicken Shawarma Platter (Rs 100) which has chicken Shawarma,served with salad,pita bread and Garlic Tahina Sauce. Vegetarians can also try the Falafel Platter (Rs 60) or the Hummus Platter (Rs 80). The place also serves a collection of kebabs like the Chicken Tikka Kebab (Rs 80),Chicken Reshmi Kebab (Rs 80),Paneer Tikka Kebab (Rs 80). Along with it a whole range of Iced teas and coffees are also available. Nagpal also says that after Aundh,they would start an outlet in Baner depending on the responses they get here.

Roman affair
‘When in Rome,do as the Romans do’,is an old adage. And when at Prego,do as the Roman Chef does it; eat to your hearts delight. Rossano Renzalli of Prego,Westin,Mumbai was in the city to give you a taste of authentic cuisine from the place of his origin,Rome. The week-long roman cuisine festival offered some lip smacking delicacies and mouth-watering deserts. The specially crafted menu has options for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian patrons and it promises to be a wondrous gastronomical adventure. “I have always tried to accommodate Italian with global culture without compromising on its originality,” says Chef Renzalli. The delectably rich spread included oven fresh pizzas and the most authentically made pastas with the right amount of olive oil and herbs. With subtly flavoured entrées (Antipasti in Italian) like Rotoli di melanzane con pecorino fresco with eggplant nicely marinated with tomato sauce and a spread of goat cheese on top and Treccia di salmone affumicato i.e the wood smocked twisted salmon with spinach and saffron sauce to lend the right amount of richness and aroma. “I make homemade pastas,its much more flexible that way because we can experiment with shapes,stuffing and their size,” adds chef Renzalli. The main course had selections like Petto di pollo ripieno con funghi e asparagi,chicken breast stuffed with wild mushroom and asparagus and Costoletta di agnello in pasta sfoglia,that is,lamb rack in puff pastry. The highlight of the feast was the dessert,Cannoli siciliani (waffle with ricotta cheese and chocolate chips) and a corn bread muffin with a cherry sauce.