Coffee lovers will be able to relate to Sara Ali Khan's latest food post.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/hSA0bHa
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Eat Your Way Down Chennai's ECR
ECR has gradually evolved into Chennai's 'go-to' weekend entertainment destination with multiple options.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/V9gTPWd
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/V9gTPWd
The Best GPS Watches for Running, Cycling, Swimming, and More
GPS watches are a crucial tool for any runner, cyclist, or swimmer looking to track their pace, time, distance, and calories burned—particularly if you want to avoid lugging your phone around. Of course, not all GPS-equipped watches are created equal. The market is packed with tickers of all descriptions and prices, to the point that picking the right one for your unique needs and budget can make your head spin. The good news is that we’ve got you covered.
Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite models, including the latest from top brands like Garmin, Suunto, and more, to suit every athlete and budget.
The Best GPS Watches of 2022
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/BPlAmc6
The Best Denim Jackets for Men
When it comes to timeless outerwear, denim jackets are virtually invincible. From rugged ranchers to urban style influencers, it’s an integral staple in any man’s wardrobe. Even if you find yourself somewhere in between those two extremes (as most of us probably are), there’s a denim jacket out there waiting to be adopted into your closet this season.
If there’s one jacket that started it all, it’s the Levi Strauss Type 1. Introduced in the early 20th century, this classic hard-wearing garment served as part of the unofficial uniform of the American working man for decades. And like other style staples with utilitarian origins, the denim jacket soon infiltrated the fashion universe. Reinvented by menswear designers the world over, today’s jean jacket comes in a dizzying array of denim variations, washes, and cuts, all accented with unique details like intricate embroidery, warm sherpa linings, and even decorative patches.
Below, we’ve compiled our favorite denim jackets available now. Pick one up and enjoy it for years to come—just like the original, each one is guaranteed to get better with age.
The Best Denim Jackets for Men 2022-23
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/XRbj5xB
Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr on Creating the Huracán Sterrato
Lamborghini aimed to take center stage at Art Basel Miami Beach this year by unveiling a new off-roading version of the angular Huracán supercar, dubbed the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato. Equipped with lifted suspension, fender flares, and knobby tires, the Sterrato marks the final iteration of Lambo’s quintessential naturally aspirated V10 engine before forthcoming generations introduce hybrid and full electric powertrains. A rally-ready variant of the lows-lung, angular Huracán arrives straight out of left field—other than supposed “leaks” and teasers ahead of the official debut—so ahead of the debut, I spoke with CTO Rouven Mohr about making such a big departure from Lamborghini’s traditional recipes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mohr reveres the glory days of rally racing and even owns a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution done up with mud flaps and the works. Now in his second stint at Lamborghini, Mohr’s involvement with the Sterrato’s evolution began over five years ago as the earliest seeds of the project first sprouted.
“I remember pretty well the event where the idea was born,” he told Men’s Journal. “It was August or September 2017, when we were testing the Urus. We built close to the track of Vallelunga this small off-road, tiny track that basically was not there when we started.”
After a day spent testing the Urus SUV on that dirt circuit next, Mohr and his boss at the time, Maurizio Reggiani, experienced a lightbulb moment while sitting at a pizzeria.
“Everyone was so in love with this driving experience,” Mohr told me, “And we said, ‘Ah, unfortunately 99 percent of the customers will never use the Urus like this.’ Then we were thinking about the good old times, the rally times, and then I don’t know who, but one of us said it would be even cooler to drive this kind of thing with one of our super sports cars.”
But the chances of actually bringing such a fever dream to reality seemed quite remote—until Mohr showed a bit of initiative.
“At the beginning, not everyone was sure if this made sense or not,” he said. “I was looking for an old Huracán because we had a lot of cars that we had finishing the durability tests, so more or less they were close to being scrapped. I took one and together with my team, we built the demo car. Then we tested the car, and everyone was jumping out with a big, big smile on their face. So this was the starting point.”
Priorities shifted at Lamborghini quickly after the Urus SUV debuted to smashing sales success. Mohr ended up leaving for a few years at Audi before returning to Sant’Agata Bolognese in January 2022. At the time, new CEO Stephan Winkelmann brought up the off-roading Huracán as an eminently marketable project and Mohr jumped at the opportunity to bring his dreams to life.
Everything Started with the Suspension
Transforming a track scalpel like the Huracán into an aggressive lifted off-roader required a ton of revisions to the original car. The Sterrato chassis allows for 34 millimeters more of ground clearance, as well as more suspension travel at all for corners.
“It’s important to understand the mission of the car,” he explained. “Everything started with the suspension. Basically, it’s not really an off-roader. I mean, for sure, you can drive off-road, but it’s more. I call it ‘off-track’ because the main mission of the car was to transfer the thrill and the driving emotions that you have with a super sports car like STO to low-grip conditions where you can drift and where you can better play with the car.”
I asked if the suspension modifications include adjustable ride heights, as in the “base” Urus and the new Urus S—and in contrast to the more traditional steel springs of the Urus Performante.
“No, it’s not adjustable,” Mohr replied, before joking, “We don’t want to build a kind of lame duck that at the end of the day is able to do the Rubicon Trail. I mean, it’s unrealistic.”
The Huracán already employs double-wishbone suspension that allows for significant suspension travel without creating excessive camber issues, so new dampers and springs make up most of the changes to an already very taut chassis.
“We are lucky because the basic car is already, let me say, stiffness-oriented,” Mohr said. “If you want to go sideways, if you want to really slide through the corners, this desire for driving behavior defined the ride height. If you go too too high, you have to make too many discounts because then you have a lot of body rolling, or you need stiffer springs to avoid this because the center of gravity is higher.”
“In this car, we did exactly the opposite of what we usually do in our super sports cars,” he said, “less stiffness of the springs, less damper force, more movement of the car.”
The control arms themselves required minor modifications for tire clearance and damper connection angles, which allowed Lamborghini to fit 19-inch wheels shod in higher-profile Bridgestone Dueler AT002 tires measuring 235mm up front and 285mm in the rear. A set of fender flares allow for a wider stance, and the track width stretched by 30mm and 34mm, respectively. But those specs actually represent a step back from the original demo car that Mohr built years prior.
“Originally, the tire diameter was even higher, but the consequence of this was that the front axle had to be moved a lot to the front to ensure the turning circle and also to fit the tire in the wheelhouse,” he explained. “Aesthetically, it was a little bit strange if you looked on the side. It was a nice car, but it was not so nice like the production car. Therefore, we took the compromise in the standard production car that the wheelbase is still a little bit higher, but only few millimeters because the tire diameter is a little bit smaller again.”
Balancing aesthetics with performance, both on-road and in the slippery stuff, required plenty of fiddling. Mohr now sounds confident that the Sterrato delivers exactly the feelings a Lamborghini should, but with a new level of comfort and capability.
“At the end of the day, the toughest part is, from the setup point of view, to have a car that you can drive on Nardò or on all the race tracks of the world, and have fun. You don’t feel uncomfortable because you feel still connected to the car. And on the other side, you go with the same car, with the same tire on gravel or snow and you drive like the rally heroes of the ’80s.”
But if 99 percent of Urus customers will never take their six-figures super SUVs off-roading, as Reggiani and Mohr lamented in 2017, I suggested that even fewer Huracán drivers will these days.
“You can imagine, even if the customer will not drift with the car in the gravel,” Mohr replied, “You don’t have to be worried about speed bumps or pot holes on the road. The car is more robust and it’s really more practical than the standard super sports car. But you still have the same involvement.”
Recalibrating the Naturally Aspirated V10
Much of the adoration that Lamborghini inspires among devotees stems from the brand’s longstanding adherence to naturally aspirated V10 and V12 engines. But larger-diameter tires mean less power put to the ground, in sheer physics terms. So how does the Sterrato’s drivetrain counter the necessary power decrease?
“The engine calibration is different,” Mohr told me. “The main idea was to have this kind of high screaming, naturally aspirated high revving.”
Mounted amidship in the Sterrato, the Huracán’s highest-spec 5.2-liter V10 cranks out 610 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque. That’s a minimal decrease from 630 horses out of the same mill when used in the STO, and it’s largely due to using a roof scoop air intake to reduce the amount of potential dust and dirt entering the engine.
“We recognized during the testing activities of the demo car that with the air intake at the height of the rear windows, like the standard Huracán, the air filters were completely, permanently blocked,” Mohr said. “On the STO, the air scoop is only for cooling purposes, and the air intake is still on the side. In the Sterrato, the air scoop is really the air intake to the engine, and we also have completely revised the air filter concept to be as robust as possible. And based on this, we have a little bit more pressure loss in the intake system. And the result is that the engine power is a little bit less.”
The STO also comes in rear-wheel drive only, while the Sterrato still employs another trademark of Lamborghini handling: an electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system equipped with a mechanical limited-slip rear differential. But unlike other AWD Huracáns, the Sterrato does not come with rear-wheel-steering.
“The combination of rear steering and a little bit softer tire compound,” explains Mohr, “gives too artificial of a feeling.”
Surprisingly, as on the Uruses (Urii?) that Mohr played with in the sandbox at Vallelunga, the new Huracán variant also hides carbon ceramic brakes beneath those 19-inch wheels—in this case, measuring 380mm up front and 356mm at the rear. Just try not to think about the sound of a pebble getting caught in the brake caliper during some dirt-road drifting.
The Rally Craze Reaches a Crescendo
The courage required to take a modern supercar off the asphalt sounds immense. Just ask anyone who signed up to purchase Porsche’s recently unveiled 911 Dakar, which stickers at $220,000 and up. I asked Mohr if the Porsche figured into Lamborghini’s decision to build the Sterrato, given the shared Volkswagen AG ownership and his own Audi past. Not at all, it turns out.
“For Porsche, it’s a kind of renewal of the history of the famous and very successful ‘Safari’ 911, but it’s a different category of car, for sure,” Mohr reflected. “If you drive this car on the track and then enter the infield, like rallycross style, it’s fun. And this fits to our brand.”
Little details also contribute to the Sterrato’s otherwise aggressive profile. Mohr’s personal favorite? The dual front accessory light bars.
“Rally cars always had these additional headlamps on the front and we wanted to bring this also,” he laughed. “I’m so in love with these additional headlamps, even if they are not needed. Also, in the U.S., they have to be covered.”
As a dedicated rally enthusiast with his own Evo, surely Mohr took the Sterrato out on some hard technical trails, I thought.
“I can tell you in Sweden, when we made the winter testing in the test area, there are also some forest roads you can drive so fast in the car because it’s easy,” Mohr admitted. “On this low-grip surface, it takes some time until the car is stopping. I had to remember, ‘Oh, it’s still gravel or snow you’re driving.’”
Although such dedicated development fun might sound likely to spawn a factory-supported rally racing program, Mohr shot down such an idea as taking away too much attention from Lamborghini’s focus on next-generation LMDh and Super Trofeo cars. But he and I both agreed that hopefully, at least a few of the lucky customers willing to shell out for a Sterrato will take this last Huracán out for some drifting in the grit and grime.
These 5 Rally Car Jumps Show Why Rally is the Craziest Sport of All
Never a bad time to watch some crazy rally car jumps.
Read articlefrom Men's Journal https://ift.tt/tU5sFzM
Kim Kardashian Devours A Yummy Vegan Dish
Kim Kardashian's latest foodie adventure featured vegan tostada.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DdcoZkS
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DdcoZkS
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Sachin Tendulkar Binges On Mumbai's Favourite Street Food With A Hilarious Pun
Sachin Tendulkar shared an Instagram post, posing with a platter of vada pav. Here's what he said along with it!
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/X8IfZTw
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/X8IfZTw
Did You Know: Palak And Paneer Shouldnt Be Eaten Together - Expert Suggests
Celebrity nutritionist Nmami Agarwal, recently took to Instagram to share that palak and paneer shouldn't be eaten together.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GmQINpi
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GmQINpi
Best Cardio Equipment With Streaming Capabilities
In a pre-Peloton era, cardio machines required you to get creative with entertainment. Unless your treadmill, bike, or rower was positioned directly in front of a big-screen TV, you were either watching basic cable channels on a seven-inch, pixelated screen or precariously balancing your tablet or smartphone on a shaky built-in ledge. Now, 20-plus-inch HD touchscreens are the norm. Companies are taking advantage of prime real estate right in front of your eyeballs. They’re making cardio equipment with streaming capabilities right into the hardware, allowing on-console access to your favorite apps.
While getting lost in episodes of Yellowstone can be a welcome distraction to running, riding, and rowing in place, there’s another surprising benefit: It can make you more likely to stick with exercise. Watching TV while working out was associated with greater enjoyment of exercise in a study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine—and enjoyment is one of the best ways to stay motivated when it comes to physical activity, research in Frontiers in Psychology determined. Not only will you maximize your investment in a pricey piece of at-home equipment, you’ll take your gains to the next level, too. Here’s the best cardio equipment with streaming capabilities and TV-like touchscreens.
Best Cardio Equipment With Streaming Capabilities
1. Aviron Strong Series Rower
When you don’t want to actively fend off zombies or zap giant bugs on this rower’s gamified workout platform, you can stream entertainment platforms—including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, and YouTube—on the 22-inch HD rotating touchscreen. Performance stats are discreetly layered atop your favorite show. Meanwhile, the dual-air and magnetic resistance system, which creates an on-the-water feel, generates nothing more than a quiet woosh as background noise.
[Starting at $2,499; avironactive.com]
Get it
2. Technogym Ride
Technogym’s top-of-the-line machine was the first bike to offer direct access to apps. You can get Zwift, Strava, TrainingPeaks, and more via the 22-inch touchscreen. But, in addition to immersing yourself in realistic virtual cycling—courtesy of a real gearbox and console-controlled gradient and resistance adjustments—you can ride along to Netflix shows and YouTube videos as well as live sports, event coverage, and more on Eurosport and The Global Cycling Network.
[$4,850; technogym.com]
Get it
3. Matrix Fitness Elliptical E30
If ever a machine were built for entertainment, it’s the E30. This elliptical syncs with live studio classes, virtual global workouts, custom routes via Google Maps Street View, and thousands of on-demand workouts with an iFit subscription. The 16-inch console also includes an HD touchscreen loaded with Netflix, YouTube, and other popular entertainment apps. If that’s not enough, play video content on the console by connecting your mobile device via USB.
[$5,299; matrixhomefitness.com]
Get it
4. Bowflex Max Trainer 16
The Max Trainer combines the best of an elliptical and a stair stepper, and layers custom workout data over your favorite shows from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and HBO Max (also available on the Bowflex Treadmill 10 and VeloCore Bike). The brand-new 16′′ HD touchscreen display also allows you to tap into the JRNY app. With the app, you can generate customized workouts with real-time coaching. There’s also curated entertainment options that stream while you sweat.
[$2,499; bowflex.com]
Get it
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/AzUpQsM
32 Best Gifts for Hosts During the Holidays and Beyond
You’ve got sports-viewing sessions and tailgates, barbecues and brunches, happy hours and birthdays, and a whole slew of holiday parties. Sure, fun lies ahead, but first, there comes the stress of what to bring. Regifting that bottle of wine or weird ice cube tray won’t do. Instead, impress your host with any of these stellar gifts. From canned cocktails to top-of-the-line cookware, you’re sure to find the best hosting gifts for every event on your calendar.
Best Hosting Gifts for Every Holiday and Occasion
1. Tip Top Proper Cocktails
Your pitmaster for the evening already spent the whole day prepping the feast. Give ‘em the night off bartending duties with any of these six canned renditions of classic low-ball cocktails. In the “stirred” category, they’ve got the negroni, Manhattan, and old fashioned, while the “shaken” offerings give you mouth-watering takes on the margarita, daiquiri, and Bee’s Knees.
[$32 for an eight-pack; tiptopcocktails.com]
Get it
2. Personalized Great Jones Cookware
Treat the Chef de Cuisine to an engraved Great Jones best-seller, like the Big Deal Pot or Deep Cut Sauté Pan. You can add their name, monogram, or that signature dish they love making on the lid. When the night’s over, they’ll be glad they can pop these pots and pans in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
[from $115; greatjonesgoods.com]
Get it
3. Just Add Beer Sauce & Marinade Mix
Your buddy loves beer. He loves being a barbecue wizard. Here’s the best of both worlds in one amazing marinade, that also doubles as a sauce. Flavors on offer are Japanese Miso BBQ, Mexican Tres Chiles, and Szechuan Black Vinegar. As the name implies, you simply add your favorite beer when cooking up your next marinade, stir fry, or snack dip. Ingredients like kombu (a type of seaweed), tomatoes, and miso give the condiment depth of flavor. Just Add Beer works just as well on a grilled steak as it does on roasted veggies.
[$12; justadd.topset.co]
Get it
4. ChappyWrap Throw Blanket
A practical gift that anyone who invites you into their home will surely appreciate, these cozy blankets come in an array of patterns and neutral colors, and all are machine washable to boot. We recommend the Cape and Islands Ocean Blue Blanket ($135), with maps designed on the exterior, to evoke the bliss of summer all year round.
[from $55; chappywrap.com]
Get it
5. Tommy Jam Trio
Enhance your host’s cheeseboard spread with these lip-smacking jams that also work atop sandwiches, burgers, or mixed into marinades. The set includes the original Tommy Jam, Hot Tommy (made with fresh habaneros for some heat), and Tommy en Provence (which offers herbaceous notes).
[$45; elteegoods.com]
Get it
6. Yeti Soft Cooler
Keep drinks and snacks cold all day long with this best-in-class soft cooler, now available in new fall colors. Or, spring for an MLB hard cooler for the baseball superfan in your life with the logo of their favorite sports team emblazoned on top. Either way, bottoms up to a good, good time with this over-the-top splurge people wouldn’t likely buy for themselves, but will be so happy to own.
[$250; yeti.com]
Get it
7. Brightland The Golden State Capsule
For the home-cooking aficionado, this lineup of seven olive oils and vinegar will be their new partner in crime in the kitchen, and a design-forward ode to accouterments they can proudly display. The set also includes a spout made with brush gold and stainless steel for drizzly perfection with each flip of the bottle. For something easier on the wallet, try The Mini Essentials ($70)—a collection of the brand’s best-selling products.
[$230; brightland.co]
Get it
8. Minted Custom House Portraits
What better way to celebrate the purchase of a new home than with this charming personalized portrait of their digs? We’re also fans of Minted’s custom map art (from $65, framed) to transform a special map of their former stomping grounds or new environs into visually pleasing wall art.
[from $58 framed; minted.com]
Get it
9. Yellow Leaf Signature Hammock
Help anoint your buddy’s new backyard with this beautiful hammock, perfect for post-game power naps or evening reading sessions. What’s more, by purchasing a handwoven hammock through Yellow Leaf, you’re helping Thai craftspeople and their families build a better future for themselves. For $299, you can design your own pattern.
[$199; yellowleafhammocks.com]
Get it
10. Carbone Sauces Variety Four-Pack
You know sauce is serious business when it was meticulously created by acclaimed chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi. The tomato-based sauce set includes two jars of marinara, and a jar each of Arrabbiata and tomato basil. With sauces made in small batches and featuring a medley of fresh ingredients like Italian-grown tomatoes and whole onions and garlic, expect a quality product that elevates any pasta dish. Bring it to your next family dinner to jazz up Dad’s famous eggplant parm. P.S. A roasted garlic version of the sauce launches soon.
[$40; carbonefinefood.com]
Get it
11. Dry Farm Wines Natural Wine Subscription
Oenophiles will rejoice in this curated selection of natural wines delivered to their door on a monthly basis (choose a three-, six-, or 12-month membership). Red, white, mixed, rosé, and sparkling wines are up for the choosing, and all vinos are organically grown and independently tested for purity, so you can ensure they live up to the “natural” moniker, meaning they’re made following strict criteria and free of a long list of FDA-approved additives.
[from $94 per shipment; dryfarmwines.com]
Get it
12. The Bouqs Co. Flowers or Plants
Help your host upgrade their tablescape with a delivery of potted plants or flowers. You can either do a one-off order or, if you have a subscription and know you have an event that month, you can have your delivery shipped directly to the recipient. Some current favorites are Monstera Magic ($99), the Farmer’s Market Gift Trio ($114), and Gold Rush ($49).
[From $38 à la carte or memberships from $36; bouqs.com]
Get it
13. Grillkilt
This grilling apron was designed for ‘cue enthusiasts to practice their craft with ease, featuring 10 pockets, a carabiner, and five D-ring clips to keep accessories at the ready. It’s made of a durable, washable fabric, and crafted under the guidance of barbecue pitmasters and chefs to ensure it’s the applewood of anyone’s eye.
[$89; grillkilt.com]
Get it
14. Tattersall Whiskey Barrel Smoking Wood Chips
Speaking of grilling aficionados, up the ante on a BBQ with these chips sourced from 100 percent Minnesota white oak barrels used to age Tattersall Whiskey for more than two years. Flavor-wise, the whiskey-ed white oak provides notes of mild sweetness and vanilla to coax nuanced layers of sapor from every dish on the grill. These suckers are sublime for smoking.
[$15 for a four-pound bag; tattersall-distilling.myshopify.com]
Get it
15. Olive & Cocoa Tequila Shooter Set
Home team driving the crew crazy or just pull off an epic play? Time for a shot. Gathering to celebrate someone’s birthday? Ditto. Six thick, textured glass shooters arrive in this attractive, mission-style wrought iron stand with a garnish tray for victuals like salt, limes, lemons, and perhaps some electrolyte powder packets for all the damage you’re about to do.
[$138; oliveandcocoa.com]
Get it
16. Parker Clay Padaro Bag
Bring wine or other small items like napkin rings, a framed photo, and the like for a party or birthday in this elegant leather tote, then gift the bag as part of the plunder. Available in brown, black, and olive, every purchase of this bag creates two hours of employment to the brand’s Ethiopian team.
[$138; parkerclay.com]
Get it
17. Haus The Sampler Kit
Eat, sip an apéritif, and be merry with this delightful assortment of beverages available in flavors like Lemon Lavender, Grapefruit Jalapeño, Citrus Flower, and more. You can add to spirits and wine (grape brandy and Chardonnay grapes play nice in all the flavor profiles), or imbibe it straight on the rocks, We’re partial to Ginger Yuzu with its namesake ingredients: lemongrass, orange peel, dried cherries, rooibos tea, ginger tea, and organic cane sugar.
[$50; drink.haus]
Get it
18. Gentleman Farmer Wood Paneled Library Candle
Help your pal set the mood with this handsome candle, fragranced with notes of bergamot, vetiver, leather, and spices. Crafted with a soy-coconut wax blend, the candles are hand-poured by refugee women in Western Massachusetts, so you can feel good about empowering these talented makers with every purchase.
[$48; shopgentlemanfarmer.com]
Get it
19. Brumate Growler Gift Set
Got a beer trade on the horizon? The organizer will be thrilled to be on the receiving end of this trio of two pint glasses and a 64-ounce growler. Choose the colors for each in the bundle, and rest assured the lifetime warranty means these products are engineered for the long haul. For wine clubs, opt for the wine gift set.
[$96; brumate.com]
Get it
20. Claude Dozorme Thiers Mixed Wood Handle Stainless Steel Steak Knife Set
Steak night made better. Made in France, this set includes knives made with wood grips from different trees (ebony, olive, tulip, rose, juniper, and boxwood), all presented in a beechwood box. FYI: They’re easy to re-sharpen and last for years. If you’re in the market for some steak knives, too, go ahead and treat yourself.
[$250; amazon.com]
Get it
21. Monikers: Classics
Every good get-together deserves a fun card game. Wow your amigos with this quick-to-learn game that lasts for around 30 minutes and works with four to 12+ players. Expect a lot of laughs—and to learn a thing or two about your friends’ creativity.
[$20; amazon.com]
Get it
22. Glasshouse Fragrances After Hours Candle
There’s no better way to set the mood for a holiday party than with a heady candle. After Hours imparts sweet cigar and spiced rum aromatics with notes of warm tobacco, ginger, black pepper, saffron, and soft musk. It’s made of a natural soy wax blend (free of parabens, silicones, and PEGS), and has two wicks for a slow, even burn to the tune of 65 hours. It’s housed in an elegantly designed glass jar that doubles as art.
[$55; glasshousefragrances.com]
Get it
23. Crate & Barrel Rosa Alabaster White Wine Cooler by Athena Calderone
Whether your hosts are doling out hearty cabernet sauvignons or fizzy non-alcoholic bubbly, they’ll be happy to receive this elegant stone wine cooler. Featuring a slightly flared rim, it masterfully blends form and function. The collab is between two powerhouses: Crate & Barrel and Athena Calderone, best-selling author and interior designer.
[$80; crateandbarrel.com]
Get it
24. Rumpl NanoLoft Flame Blanket
For friends or family who are always hosting a crew around their perfect backyard fire pit, this fire-resistant blanket is a great gift to keep folks warm thanks to plush insulation. The blanket has a special clip to stay snugly cloaked around your body for hands-free use while roasting s’mores or nursing a whiskey cocktail, and comes in a variety of colors. Don’t need something fire-proof? Another great option is the weather-proof, all-season Original Puffy Blanket National Park collection ($97).
[$97; rumpl.com]
Get it
25. BOSKA Amigo Long Serving Board
Every party is made better by cheese? Choose from small, medium, or large in this elegant cheese board with non-slip feet. It’s dishwasher-safe (as anyone who hosts regularly knows, this is a big plus) and is made with durable beech wood to ensure it lasts for many hors d’oeuvres and cheese-mongering sessions to come.
[$32.99; boska.com]
Get it
26. Jenni Kayne x Staub Oval Gratin
Home cooks are sure to appreciate this French oven. The atypical oval shape and brass knob will make anything they’re serving look restaurant-quality. Oven-safe up to 500 degrees, the white colorway looks great with virtually any tablescape. Pair it with a ceramic candle (from $76) for a little something extra.
[$395; jennikaye.com]
Get it
27. POMP Flowers Next-Day Gifts
Forgot to bring a gift for a holiday party? Send a belated bouquet or an arrangement of flowers from POMP (we love Red Magic and Renewal). POMP is a flower provider for everything from the Tony Awards to the Rose Bowl, so it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing when it comes to presenting a gorgeous array of blooms. If you sign up for POMP’s ShareASale, you can receive a 20 percent kickback on all sales made through your link.
[from $76; pompflowers.com]
Get it
28. Venus et Fleur Holiday Collection
You can also spring for something more permanent, like Venus et Fleur’s preserved flowers. The brand is famed for its eternity roses, which you can get in The Classic Bundle ($199), a limited-edition offering, which includes two preserved flower arrangements and a votive candle; the Fleur Holiday Wreath ($249), made with eternity roses and dried, preserved berries and florals; or, for a real splurge, Le Duo Magnifique ($879), which comprises 85 to 90 eternity roses displayed in Parisian hat box-inspired containers.
[Prices vary; venusetfleur.com]
29. Chevoo Truffle Euphoria
Nobody is going to argue with truffles—especially this decadent assortment of crisps, a jar each of sliced summer truffles and truffle zest, and four jars of Chevoo Italian Black Truffle Marinated Goat Cheese. (The goat cheese spread pairs exceptionally well with the truffle crisps, if your host needs a little inspiration when putting out hors d’oeuvres.)
[$85.00; chevoo.com]
Get it
30. Goldbelly Lady M ConfectionsThe Butter Pecan Mille Crêpes Cake
This Crêpes Cake will have guests raving for weeks to come. It’s made of 20 alternating layers of handmade crêpes and pecan-infused pastry cream. Garnished with roasted pecans and more buttery pecan pastry cream, pillowy bliss meets crunchy perfection in this one-of-a-kind dessert.
[$108; goldbelly.com]
Get it
31. Generous Coffee The Higgins
For pals who can’t get enough of their java fix, a bag of whole bean and ground coffee is the perfect gift. They’ll be thrilled to learn the proceeds go to the non-profit organization associated with the bag you select. This dark roast blend with hints of chocolate and caramelized sugar may very well become your new go-to cup of joe, too.
[from $18; generouscoffee.com]
Get it
32. Williams Sonoma x Billy Reid Cocktail Napkins, Set of 6
Every soirée organizer could use some extra cocktail napkins. This understated-yet-classy assortment features coordinating patterns and earth tones to liven up place settings. We also love this bar knife ($30) from the same collection to peel and slice lemons, limes, oranges, mint, and more. It has a sturdy stainless-steel blade, acacia wood handle, and copper-plated end cap.
[$40; williams-sonoma.com]
Get it
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/xs4ithO
Japanese Cafe Making Incredible Latte Art Wins Over Instagram - See Pics
Coffee art or Latte art was the reason why this Japanese cafe found itself among the trends recently.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/BPwnt0q
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/BPwnt0q
Malaika Arora's Love For This Winter-Special Indian Dessert Is Too Relatable; See Pic
Malaika Arora recently shared a glimpse of her sweet indulgence on Instagram stories. Read on to know more.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/1X9WJ72
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/1X9WJ72
Monday 28 November 2022
Preity Zinta Marks The Thanksgiving Weekend With A Delectable Meal
Preity Zinta treated us to a view of her lavish meal and we are drooling. Take a look at what all she enjoyed!
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DFUjLyi
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DFUjLyi
Quick Breakfast Recipe: How To Make Stuffed Oats Chilla In Just 15 Minutes
As the name suggests, this chilla is made of oats flour. It is also stuffed with a delicious vegetable filling which makes it an ideal breakfast option for those who are health conscious.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/l7Ia4Rz
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/l7Ia4Rz
The Best Golf Courses for a Winter Escape
Frost delays. Bare trees. Dormant fairways. Greens slower than your basement carpet. Or the worst—course closures. For golf junkies trapped in Northern climates, the drastic change in weather means one thing: Winter is coming, and golf season is ending. Or is it? Enter the winter golf getaway, a warm-weather cure-all for rusty swings and general wintertime blues.
When temps drop stateside, stowing your clubs in the garage or storage closet until springtime can be the ultimate walk of shame, like a Tiger Woods’ stinger straight to your soul. Fortunately, you can nip this dilemma in the bud and create a wraparound season with a road trip or a quick plane ride or two.
From Florida to Cabo, Arizona to the Caribbean, golf season is every season in these destinations. At these courses, you don’t have to dream of a January eighteen, you can play a January eighteen. Here are 10 sun-splashed winter golf courses worthy of a wintertime trip.
The Best Winter Golf Courses to Play This Season
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/2QChSm0
How To Soften Refrigerated Paneer - 5 Easy Tips
Whether you buy paneer from the market or make it at home, it needs to be refrigerated. And this could make your paneer hard and rubbery. Here we bring you some easy tips that'll come in handy the...
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/PGdhKWB
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/PGdhKWB
Winter Special: How To Make Palak Chicken For A Delicious Winter Meal
When it comes to choosing a more nutritious option for this season, adding palak can be an excellent choice. You've probably tried the classic palak paneer; now it's time to give it a meaty twist.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/tSvkU6q
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/tSvkU6q
How To Pronounce 'Croissant'? Industrialist Anand Mahindra's Funny Post Explains
How do you pronounce the term 'croissants'? Industrialist Anand Mahindra has a hilarious post elaborating on the same.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/kZdIjPg
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/kZdIjPg
5 Indian Cake Recipes That You Must Try To Beat Monday Blues
If you're anything like us and always crave sinful desserts, we've got you covered with a few desi cake recipes you can whip up at home to treat yourself and beat the Monday blues.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/7enuIX8
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/7enuIX8
Sunday 27 November 2022
Kareena Kapoor Khan Enjoys Sunday Tea-Time With This Classic Combo
Kareena Kapoor Khan has set off our foodie cravings once again. Guess what she relished as a tea-time snack?
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/CkPna7U
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/CkPna7U
How To Make Classic Gobhi Paratha 3 Easy Recipes For You
Considering the popularity, we bring you some quick tips that will help you prepare the paratha with utmost perfection. Take a look.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/zTSo7tX
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/zTSo7tX
Instant Set Dosa In 10 Min - Try This Easy Recipe For Quick South Indian Breakfast
We found a recipe for instant set dosa that can be made whenever the craving for it arises; no prep-ahead is required.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HuvBYGz
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HuvBYGz
Karisma Kapoor's "Homemade Biryani" Looks Utterly Delicious - See Pic
Karisma Kapoor enjoyed indulgent homemade biryani. We curated a list of some delicious biryanis for you.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GWB5ODt
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GWB5ODt
Grilled Chicken Salad And More: 5 Grilled Chicken Recipes To Try This Weekend
For a fun weekend, do refer to the list below and you'll be introduced to some heavenly chicken recipes.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/KM8zD1Q
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/KM8zD1Q
This Delicious 5-Minute Instant Mix Achar Will Amp Up Your Meal In No Time
This winter season, don't forget to accompany your meal with this sumptuous achar.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/NWnIKVa
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/NWnIKVa
Saturday 26 November 2022
FSSAI Declares Yak As Food Animal: Report
Yak milk contains 78 to 82 per cent water and it is rich in fats and other essential minerals.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/5OfcGr0
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/5OfcGr0
Audience, At Coliseum, Used To Snack On Grapes, Figs And Olives
The archaeologists were tasked to clear 70 metres (approx.) of drains and sewers under the 2,000-year-old stone amphitheatre.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GOc7XnT
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GOc7XnT
5 Snacks To Devour Before A Workout Session - Expert Suggests
It is important to have a clear idea about a pre-workout diet to make the most out of the exercises you do. Read on to know more.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/MdmxiWj
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/MdmxiWj
'Om Shanti Om' Inspired Cake Has Left Us Craving For Some Sweet Treats
A cake artist created a cake of Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan's signature pose from the movie.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/cLEiBWF
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/cLEiBWF
Friday 25 November 2022
Watch: We Found Chef-Special Laksa Recipe For A Comforting Weekend Meal
Nothing beats a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter night
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HqnB4kW
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HqnB4kW
Winter Special: Tips To Make Halwai-Style Gajar Ka Halwa
We have some tips for making Halwai-style gajar ka halwa at home. Take a look below.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/jWKU4N0
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/jWKU4N0
Video Of Brother And Sister Saving The Last Bite Of Food For Each Other Goes Viral
The video till now has received almost 12 million views and 459.9k likes and number of comments.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/1val4hw
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/1val4hw
How To Make Sweet And Sour Vegetable Curry To Pair With Fried Rice
Be it a guest gathering at home or simply when you want to have something indulging to enjoy the weekend, this recipe fits every purpose.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/YXPTasN
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/YXPTasN
Viral Video: New York Subway Riders' Thanksgiving Feast Surprises Internet
A video from the New York Subway has surprised the internet and gone viral. It features a delicious Thanksgiving dinner hosted inside the train!
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/R9l3tAb
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/R9l3tAb
Ditch The Usual Snacks, Try This Rajasthani-Style Masala Baati For Tea-Time
These tasty Rajasthani-style masala baatis are the perfect accompaniment to your tea and can also be served as a snack to guests.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HQO9I3h
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/HQO9I3h
Thursday 24 November 2022
Inside Kiara Advani's "Song Shoot Diet" With Ram Charan
Kiara Advani shared pictures of herself and Ram Charan gorging on yummy burgers.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/s82brN7
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/s82brN7
5 Ways You Can Make Dahi Kebab For Evening Snacks This Weekend
If you too are a fan of dahi kebabs, you can whet your craving in not just one but five ways. Read on to know more.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/26mXn7O
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/26mXn7O
Himachali Khatta Recipe Will Give A Tangy Twist To Your Daily Meal - Recipe Inside
If you explore the food culture of Himachal Pradesh, you will find every dish offering a unique flavour, making it stand out in the lot.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/eIvwPqj
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/eIvwPqj
Rakul Preet's Breakfast Combines Good Health With Taste - See Pic
In her Instagram stories, Rakul Preet shared a delicious breakfast platter. Take a look.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/JKBybXs
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/JKBybXs
Parineeti Chopra's Love For Desi Chai In London Is Just Too Relatable
Parineeti Chopra took to Instagram to share her delicious chai indulgence. Take a look at what she had here!
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DNlnr7x
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/DNlnr7x
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Nutritionist Suggests Best Ways To Prevent Early Diabetes
Cut down fast absorbing carbs like sugar, honey, jaggery and too many fruits in a day (once is okay) and have cereals and pulses in limit.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/lJf0672
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/lJf0672
During Night Shifts, Tara Sutaria Finds 'Some Solace' In This Food Item
Tara Sutaria treated us to a glimpse of her indulgence from Jaisalmer. We bet it'll make you drool!
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/RCNq0fI
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/RCNq0fI
Watch: This Crispy Mooli Paratha Recipe Makes For Perfect Breakfast During Winters
Fresh and crunchy radish, grated and stuffed inside doughy paratha and cooked to perfection - mooli paratha spells indulgence for all.
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GHOkNQ8
from NDTV Food-Latest https://ift.tt/GHOkNQ8
From the Kitchen to the Campsite, Cook Like a Pro With These Cast Iron Skillets
A chef’s kitchen isn’t complete without a cast iron skillet. Made from an iron-carbon alloy, these heavy duty pans are an essential and versatile tool for use on the grill, on a stovetop, or even over a campfire. Chefs love cast iron because the durable material retains heat better than stainless steel, and the cooking surface improves over time as it’s used and re-seasoned. As it cooks, food leaves behind a natural coating on the pan that provides flavor as well as a reliable non-stick surface for simmering, searing, braising, baking, and sautéing pretty much anything.
Cleaning Your Skillet
Cast iron skillets are tough, but you still need to take care of them. The cleaning ritual can seem intimidating to newbies, but really, maintenance is quite simple. Since water causes rust on cast iron, the first rule to remember is to never soak a skillet. You can, however, wash it by hand with a small amount of soap and use a scrubber to pry off stuck bits of food, according to skillet manufacturer Lodge. Once you’re done scrubbing, immediately dry your skillet thoroughly with a lint-free cloth.
Seasoning Your Skillet
To keep that non-stick coating in shape, you’ll need to season your skillet. Add a thin, even layer of cooking oil to its surface, and then place it upside down in a 500-degree oven for an hour. Take it out, let it cool, and your skillet will be ready for its next use.
Cast iron skillets come in many different varieties. Below, we’ve rounded up the best types for different uses, from cooking for a crowd to whipping up a meal in the backcountry.
The Best Cast Iron Skillets
from Men's Journal https://ift.tt/2gondWt
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)