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Pankti Mehta ■ [email protected] S mriti Parekh was ecstatic when her favourite London restau- rant opened up in Bandra- Kurla Complex, Mumbai’s posh new business hub. Yauatcha, a fine-dine dim-sum and tea house, set up its first-ever branch in Mumbai and is now modelling future international outlets on the design used here. “I go to Yauatcha whenever London pangs hit,” says Parekh, 25, an adver- tising professional who spent a year in the UK as a student. “With its blue aquariums and edamame and truffle dumplings, it’s like being back in London for a couple of hours. And the dim sums here are better-crafted than anywhere else in the city.” Yauatcha is among a growing num- ber of international food brands choos- ing to cash in on the Mumbai culi- nary scene before setting up outposts in more cosmopolitan cities such as New York, London, Paris or even Dubai. Others include London-based Hakkasan, now in Bandra (West), and New York-based Serafina, which will open in Lower Parel by mid-August. Hakkasan had only two branches outside London — one each in Abu Dhabi and Miami — before it opened in Mumbai. It has since opened in New York and Dubai. Serafina Mumbai will be that restau- rant’s fourth international foray, after Brazil, Tokyo and Moscow. WHY MUMBAI? “Mumbai is currently a hotbed for culinary experiments and endeavours,” says Jeetesh Kaprani, vice president of operations for Ka Hospitality, which brought Hakkasan and Yauatcha to Mumbai. “Tastes here are evolving as more people are travelling more often. This is a great time to invest in the boom- ing culinary space here, and foreign brands are starting to see that.” The comparative lack of competition is another factor. “In more cosmopolitan cities such as London and New York, the market for such restaurants is much more satu- rated than it is in Mumbai’s emerging economy,” says Elisha Saigal, founder and brand strategist at El Sol Strategic Consultants. “In those cities, even an established brand would only be one of many. Here, the market is still very aspi- rational. People have heard about these restaurants, want access to them and will pay a hefty price for that luxury, so it makes good business sense too.” But in a country of growing urban markets and aspirations, why Mumbai rather than, say, Delhi? “Delhi is more set in its ways and still considers fine-dining the prerog- ative of five-star hotels,” says Kaprani of Ka Hospitality. “A typical young Mumbaiite, however, will visit a Swati Snacks-style fast food joint as fre- quently as a high-end restaurant, and is always looking for new choices. There aren’t enough restaurants that fall just under the five-star belt, but provide a similar experience. And Mumbai patrons want to invest in places that give them delicious food, a special ambi- ence and an overall experience that gives them an escape from mundane city routine.” Experts say two other factors are drawing world-class international restau- rants to Mumbai — a gap in the stand- alone fine-dining segment and enter- prising Indian partner companies. “It’s not a huge investment on the brand’s part, but it takes courage for the local franchisee to bring such estab- lishments to Mumbai,” says Nachiket Shetye, executive chef and partner at 36 Oak & Barley and the White Window hospitality company. “However, since the Mumbai market is maturing at all levels, it is worth the gamble. In fact, Hakkasan is now giv- ing other standalone restaurants the con- fidence to charge five-star hotel restaurant rates.” One significant challenge, however, is ensuring that the franchise retains the authentic flavours and level of ingredients of the parent restaurant. “Some ingredients are not available in Mumbai and it would significant- ly increase costs to import them,” says Caroline McBride, director of public relations for Serafina. “We’re therefore taking our time to craft the menu and find suitable, local- ly available alternatives for a com- promise between consistency in taste and cost.” Kaprani of Ka Hospitality also cau- tions that the growing, experimental market only applies to known cuisines such as Italian and Oriental. “I’m not sure an Ethiopian or Russian restaurant would work here yet, even if it came with a big-name brand,” he says. Vittorio Assaf, co-owner of Serafina, would agree. “There is a love affair between the sophisticated Indian upper- middle-class and Italian food, which prompted us to open here. Paris and London will eventually come, but at a later stage. Currently, the time is right for Mumbai.” MOSAIC CULTURE, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE th i nk! T ucked away in the desolate, snow-covered Himalayas lies a pristine lake with skulls and bones scattered on its shores. First discovered in 1942 by a wan- dering forest guard, this graveyard at nearly 16,500 ft remains frozen over for much of the year, but reveals its dark secrets in the brief summer, between June and mid-October. The bones are believed to date back to some time between the 12th and 15th centuries AD, with some tests putting them as far back as the 1st century AD. Most show signs of skull fracture, as if the deceased had been hit with blunt, round objects, each about the size of a cricket ball. Scientists who have studied the remains suspect that the group was caught and killed in a hailstorm, trapped on the icy Himalayan slopes, with no shelter from the onslaught. Over time, landslides pushed the bodies into the otherwise pristine Roopkund Lake at the base of the Trisul and Nanda Gunti peaks in Uttarakhand. Remains of jewellery are still found scattered among the skeletons. DNA tests have revealed several dis- tinct groups of people among the 500- odd skeletons, including a group of short people, probably local porters, and a taller group with DNA muta- tions characteristic of the Kokanastha Brahmins of Maharashtra. These lonely victims were most likely pilgrims headed to the Nanda Devi mountain, revered as the abode of Nanda, the Hindu goddess of Bliss. Also known as Raj Jat or Royal Pilgrimage, this arduous trek is under- taken by local villagers every 12 years, along a path that passes by Roop- kund Lake. It is believed that, in medieval times, King Jasidhwal of Kanauj first made this pilgrimage to celebrate the immi- nent birth of his first child. However, with utter disregard for the rules of pilgrimage, Jasidhwal took along a troupe of dancers and some soldiers, refused to walk barefoot — and was accompanied by his pregnant wife, who eventually gave birth on the holy mountain. Legend has it, Nanda Devi was so enraged that a woman had polluted her holy abode that she rained large hailstones on the group and killed them. That, of course, is legend. But it is still intriguing to think, as you make the six-day trek to the lake, that the remains you are about to see could be those of a careless young prince, his wife, baby and favourite courtiers — their lives cut short by a raging moun- tain goddess. The climb to Roopkund starts at the Lohajung mountain pass, 8,800 ft above sea level. The trail crosses crystal- clear, icy streams as it makes its way up to the hamlet of Didina, perched on the edge of the mountain. Opt for a homestay here, where you can sit by a fire with the family, sipping sweet, milky tea as you watch the evening paint a riot of colour across the snowy landscape. Next, the trail leads through a for- est of towering oaks until suddenly the dense canopy disappears and you step onto a stunning carpet of emerald green spread out under a brilliant blue sky. This is Bedni Bugyal, a picturesque campsite dotted with colourful wild flowers, with the mighty Trisul and Nanda Gunti peaks in the background. It’s a gradual two-day climb from here to the high camp of Bhagwabasa. Soon, the effect of the thin air begins to kick in and every few steps leave you gasping for breath. Finally, you turn a corner and there it is, the clear turquoise waters of mes- merising Roopkund. You forget your sore muscles and aching lungs and marvel at the hushed tranquility, the circle of snow-capped peaks and the clear blue water. And you think it wouldn’t be the worst place for an eternal rest. ■ [email protected] MAYANK SONI travel tales IN UTTARAKHAND Skeletons dating back to the 12th or 15th century await at Roopkund Lake Uttarakhand INDIA Dehra Dun CHINA Roopkund Lake Kathgodam GETTING THERE Flights from Mumbai to Delhi start at Rs 7,000 per head for a return trip. From Delhi, take the Ranikhet Express to Kathgodam and a bus or shared jeep to Lohajung. BE PREPARED ■ Accommodation is inexpensive but extremely basic in Lohajung. Bathrooms are usually common. ■ You can get a guide and all the supplies you will need for your trek in the Lohajung market. ■ The best time to visit is in May or between mid-September and mid- October, when the rains recede and the skies are clear. ■ Remember, however, that at this altitude the weather is unpre- dictable, so always be prepared for rains and severe cold. ■ A panoramic view on the route from Lohajung to Roopkund lake. ■ The remains at Roopkund are believed to be those of a group of pilgrims who perished on their way to the Nanda Devi mountain. MUMBAI CALLING Fine-dining restaurant brands from the US and UK, such as Hakkasan, Yauatcha and Serafina, are opening in Mumbai before London, Paris and New York, lured by the growing and less-competitive market Meeting a cursed king at a pristine Himalayan lake Riddhi Doshi ■ [email protected] J ohny ML, an art historian, writer, curator and artist, is organising a unique art fair in New Delhi that will help artists connect directly with collectors and connoisseurs. Unlike India’s existing art fairs — The India Art Festival, held in Mumbai, and the India Art Fair in Delhi — artists will not have to pay for space. Instead, a total of 350 artists have been picked by Johny from among 600 applicants, based on samples of their work that they send in. Each selected artist will now be allotted a free stall at the Pragati Maidan venue, from September 27 to 30, on condition that 35% of the pro- ceeds of every sale be handed over to the organisers as a commission. Galleries usually charge a com- mission of 30% to 35% on works sold at art fairs. The fair is being sponsored by United Art Logistics. A total of 1,500 works will be dis- played at the 8,000-sq-metre venue, which will include a curated section titled Mind the Gap Now, showing works by 60 established artists, including Chintan Upadhyay, KS Radhakrishnan and Diwan Manna. A sculpture park will house 15 sculptures. Among the selected artists is Tathi Premchand, 42, a digital artist from Mumbai who graduated from Aurangabad’s Government School of Art in 1990 and has spent the past 22 years struggling for platforms to show his work. He has had three solo shows so far, two in Delhi and one in Mumbai. He also shows his work at group shows about twice a year. But he is not rep- resented by a gallery and is losing hope of ever finding a slot at major galleries such as Jehangir in Mumbai. “Through the fair, I hope to reach out to collectors in Delhi, one of the largest art markets in India,” says Tathi. Mumbai-based Prashanth Irlekar, 51, who has been trying to break into the Delhi art scene for five years, has also selected to show at the fair. “This is a great opportunity,” he says. FRESH START A Delhi curator is organising a unique fair that offers artists free space, a platform to meet collectors and connoisseurs Fair display THE WORLD ON YOUR PLATE YAUATCHA, London Mumbai was its first branch outside London. Seats: 200 “I've lived in Dubai and had access to some wonderful restaurants there and around the world. Yauatcha compares well with any of them, in terms of ingre- dients, presentation, authentic flavour and ambience. The overall experience is completely different from any other Chinese restaurant, which is why I keep going back.” NASREEN NASSER, media trainer, who paid about Rs 3,000 for a meal for two HAKKASAN, London Opened at Bandra-Kurla Complex in June 2011, its third outlet outside London, after Abu Dhabi and Miami. It has since opened branches in New York and Dubai. Seats: 120 “For me, the biggest selling point at Hakkasan is the quality of the food. The ambience is great, but the reason I don’t mind paying their prices is because of that soft-shell crab and tender pork belly — the most authentic Chinese food in the city.” DARIUS SURTI, who runs a printing business and paid about Rs 12,000 for a meal for four THE HIT LIST Markets like London and New York have become saturated and so it is perhaps no surprise that restaurant entrepreneurs have looked to affluent markets like Abu Dhabi, Moscow or Mumbai. This trend of interna- tional expansion is happening all over, from Miami to Hong Kong and Singapore. Personally I’m not a fan. A chain is a chain, no matter how you try and disguise it. MATT PRESTON, British-Australian food journalist, restaurant critic and TV presenter COMMENT CORNER India needs many platforms to promote its art market and this United Art Fair is a laudable effort. RAJENDRA, who goes by only one name and is director of India Art Festival and editor of Art Journal PHOTOS: MAYANK SONI Four years ago, Wasabi by Morimoto at the Taj was pretty much the only big foreign name in the Mumbai market. Now, the western market is down, while India and China are both attracting the world’s best chefs and restaurants. I noticed this trend in Shanghai about three years ago, and Mumbai seems to be catching on. AD SINGH, veteran restaurateur and owner of the Olive brand of restaurants SERAFINA, New York (ABOVE) Opened its first branch in Tokyo last month, will launch in Moscow this month and in Mumbai in late July or early August. ■ Hakkasan opened at Bandra-Kurla Complex in June 2011. It has since opened branches in New York and Dubai. ■ This digital art work by artist Tathi Premchand will be showcased at the fair. Premchand is one of 350 artists selected to exhibit their works at Pragati Maidan in September. THINKSTOCK | 15 SUNDAY HINDUSTAN TIMES, MUMBAI JUNE 24, 2012
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Pankti Mehta■ [email protected]
Smriti Parekh was ecstatic whenher favourite London restau-rant opened up in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai’s poshnew business hub.
Yauatcha, a fine-dine dim-sum andtea house, set up its first-ever branchin Mumbai and is now modelling futureinternational outlets on the designused here.
“I go to Yauatcha whenever Londonpangs hit,” says Parekh, 25, an adver-tising professional who spent a yearin the UK as a student. “With its blueaquariums and edamame and truffledumplings, it’s like being back in Londonfor a couple of hours. And the dim sumshere are better-crafted than anywhereelse in the city.”
Yauatcha is among a growing num-ber of international food brands choos-ing to cash in on the Mumbai culi-nary scene before setting up outpostsin more cosmopolitan cities such asNew York, London, Paris or even Dubai.
Others include London-basedHakkasan, now in Bandra (West), and
New York-based Serafina, which willopen in Lower Parel by mid-August.
Hakkasan had only two branchesoutside London — one each in AbuDhabi and Miami — before it openedin Mumbai. It has since opened in NewYork and Dubai.
Serafina Mumbai will be that restau-rant’s fourth international foray, afterBrazil, Tokyo and Moscow.
WHY MUMBAI?“Mumbai is currently a hotbed for
culinary experiments and endeavours,”says Jeetesh Kaprani, vice president ofoperations for Ka Hospitality, whichbrought Hakkasan and Yauatcha toMumbai. “Tastes here are evolving asmore people are travelling more often.This isagreattimetoinvest intheboom-ing culinary space here, and foreignbrands are starting to see that.”
The comparative lack of competitionis another factor.
“In more cosmopolitan cities such asLondon and New York, the market forsuch restaurants is much more satu-rated than it is in Mumbai’s emergingeconomy,” says Elisha Saigal, founderand brand strategist at El Sol Strategic
Consultants. “In those cities, even anestablished brand would only be one ofmany. Here, the market is still very aspi-rational. People have heard about theserestaurants, want access to them andwill pay a hefty price for that luxury, soit makes good business sense too.”
But in a country of growing urbanmarkets and aspirations, why Mumbairather than, say, Delhi?
“Delhi is more set in its ways andstill considers fine-dining the prerog-ative of five-star hotels,” says Kapraniof Ka Hospitality. “A typical youngMumbaiite, however, will visit a SwatiSnacks-style fast food joint as fre-quently as a high-end restaurant, andis always looking for new choices. Therearen’t enough restaurants that fall justunder the five-star belt, but provide asimilar experience. And Mumbaipatrons want to invest in places thatgive them delicious food, a special ambi-ence and an overall experience thatgives them an escape from mundanecity routine.”
Experts say two other factors aredrawingworld-classinternationalrestau-rants to Mumbai — a gap in the stand-alone fine-dining segment and enter-prising Indian partner companies.
“It’s not a huge investment on thebrand’s part, but it takes courage forthe local franchisee to bring such estab-lishments to Mumbai,” says NachiketShetye, executive chef and partner at36 Oak & Barley and the White Windowhospitality company. “However, sincethe Mumbai market is maturing at alllevels, it is worth the gamble. In fact,
Hakkasan is now giv-ing other standalonerestaurants the con-fidence to chargefive-star hotelrestaurant rates.”
One significantchallenge, however,is ensuring that thefranchise retains theauthentic flavours andlevel of ingredients ofthe parent restaurant.
“Some ingredients arenot available in Mumbaiand it would significant-ly increase costs to importthem,” says CarolineMcBride, director of publicrelations for Serafina. “We’retherefore taking our time to craftthe menu and find suitable, local-ly available alternatives for a com-promise between consistency in tasteand cost.”
Kaprani of Ka Hospitality also cau-tions that the growing, experimentalmarket only applies to known cuisinessuch as Italian and Oriental.
“I’mnotsureanEthiopianorRussianrestaurant would work here yet, even ifit came with a big-name brand,” he says.
Vittorio Assaf, co-owner of Serafina,would agree. “There is a love affairbetween the sophisticated Indian upper-middle-class and Italian food, whichprompted us to open here. Paris andLondon will eventually come, but at alater stage. Currently, the time is rightfor Mumbai.”
MOSAICCULTURE, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE
think!
Tucked away in the desolate,snow-covered Himalayas lies apristine lake with skulls andbones scattered on its shores.
First discovered in 1942 by a wan-dering forest guard, this graveyardat nearly 16,500 ft remains frozen overfor much of the year, but reveals itsdark secrets in the brief summer,between June and mid-October.
The bones are believed to date backto some time between the 12th and 15thcenturies AD, with some tests puttingthem as far back as the 1st century AD.Most show signs of skull fracture, asif the deceased had been hit with blunt,round objects, each about the size ofa cricket ball.
Scientists who have studied theremains suspect that the group wascaught and killed in a hailstorm, trappedon the icy Himalayan slopes, with noshelter from the onslaught.
Over time, landslides pushed thebodies into the otherwise pristineRoopkund Lake at the base of the Trisuland Nanda Gunti peaks in Uttarakhand.
Remains of jewellery are still foundscattered among the skeletons.
DNA tests have revealed several dis-tinct groups of people among the 500-odd skeletons, including a group ofshort people, probably local porters,and a taller group with DNA muta-tions characteristic of the KokanasthaBrahmins of Maharashtra.
These lonely victims were mostlikely pilgrims headed to the NandaDevi mountain, revered as the abodeof Nanda, the Hindu goddess of Bliss.Also known as Raj Jat or RoyalPilgrimage, this arduous trek is under-taken by local villagers every 12 years,along a path that passes by Roop-kund Lake.
It is believed that, in medieval times,
King Jasidhwal of Kanauj first madethis pilgrimage to celebrate the immi-nent birth of his first child.
However, with utter disregard forthe rules of pilgrimage, Jasidhwal tookalong a troupe of dancers and somesoldiers, refused to walk barefoot —and was accompanied by his pregnantwife, who eventually gave birth onthe holy mountain.
Legend has it, Nanda Devi was soenraged that a woman had pollutedher holy abode that she rained largehailstones on the group and killed them.
That, of course, is legend. But it isstill intriguing to think, as you makethe six-day trek to the lake, that theremains you are about to see could bethose of a careless young prince, hiswife, baby and favourite courtiers —their lives cut short by a raging moun-tain goddess.
The climb to Roopkund starts at theLohajung mountain pass, 8,800 ft abovesea level. The trail crosses crystal-clear, icy streams as it makes its wayup to the hamlet of Didina, perched onthe edge of the mountain. Opt for ahomestay here, where you can sit bya fire with the family, sipping sweet,milky tea as you watch the eveningpaint a riot of colour across the snowylandscape.
Next, the trail leads through a for-est of towering oaks until suddenly thedense canopy disappears and you steponto a stunning carpet of emerald greenspread out under a brilliant blue sky.This is Bedni Bugyal, a picturesquecampsite dotted with colourful wildflowers, with the mighty Trisul andNanda Gunti peaks in the background.
It’s a gradual two-day climb fromhere to the high camp of Bhagwabasa.Soon, the effect of the thin air beginsto kick in and every few steps leaveyou gasping for breath.
Finally, you turn a corner and thereit is, the clear turquoise waters of mes-merising Roopkund.
You forget your sore muscles and
aching lungs and marvel at the hushedtranquility, the circle of snow-cappedpeaks and the clear blue water.
And you think it wouldn’t be theworst place for an eternal rest.
MAYANK SONItraveltales
IN UTTARAKHAND Skeletons dating back tothe 12th or 15th century await at Roopkund Lake
Uttarakhand
I N D I A
Dehra Dun
C H I N A
RoopkundLake
Kathgodam
GETTING THEREFlights from Mumbai to Delhi startat Rs 7,000 per head for a returntrip. From Delhi, take the RanikhetExpress to Kathgodam and a busor shared jeep to Lohajung.
BE PREPARED■ Accommodation is inexpensivebut extremely basic in Lohajung.Bathrooms are usually common.■ You can get a guide and all thesupplies you will need for yourtrek in the Lohajung market.■ The best time to visit is in May orbetween mid-September and mid-October, when the rains recedeand the skies are clear.■ Remember, however, that at thisaltitude the weather is unpre-dictable, so always be preparedfor rains and severe cold.
■ A panoramic view on the route from Lohajung to Roopkund lake.
■ The remains at Roopkund arebelieved to be those of a group ofpilgrims who perished on their wayto the Nanda Devi mountain.
MUMBAI CALLING Fine-dining restaurant brands from the US and UK, such as Hakkasan,Yauatcha and Serafina, are opening in Mumbai before London, Paris and New York, lured bythe growing and less-competitive market
Meeting a cursed king at a pristineHimalayan lake
Riddhi Doshi■ [email protected]
Johny ML, an art historian, writer,curator and artist, is organisinga unique art fair in New Delhi that
will help artists connect directly withcollectors and connoisseurs.
Unlike India’s existing art fairs —The India Art Festival, held in Mumbai,and the India Art Fair in Delhi —artists will not have to pay for space.
Instead, a total of 350 artists havebeen picked by Johny from among600 applicants, based on samples oftheir work that they send in.
Each selected artist will now beallotted a free stall at the PragatiMaidan venue, from September 27 to30, on condition that 35% of the pro-ceeds of every sale be handed overto the organisers as a commission.
Galleries usually charge a com-mission of 30% to 35% on works soldat art fairs. The fair is beingsponsoredby United Art Logistics.
A total of 1,500 works will be dis-played at the 8,000-sq-metre venue,which will include a curated sectiontitledMindtheGapNow,showingworksby 60 established artists, includingChintanUpadhyay,KSRadhakrishnan
and Diwan Manna. A sculpture parkwill house 15 sculptures.
Among the selected artists is TathiPremchand, 42, a digital artist fromMumbai who graduated fromAurangabad’s Government Schoolof Art in 1990 and has spent the past22 years struggling for platforms toshow his work.
He has had three solo shows so far,two in Delhi and one in Mumbai. Healso shows his work at group showsabout twice a year. But he is not rep-resentedbyagalleryandis losinghopeof ever finding a slot at major galleriessuch as Jehangir in Mumbai.
“Through the fair, I hope to reachout to collectors in Delhi, one of thelargestartmarkets inIndia,”saysTathi.
Mumbai-based Prashanth Irlekar,51, who has been trying to break intothe Delhi art scene for five years, hasalso selected to show at the fair. “Thisis a great opportunity,” he says.
FRESH START A Delhi curator is organisinga unique fair that offers artists free space, aplatform to meet collectors and connoisseurs
Fair display
THE WORLD ONYOUR PLATE
YAUATCHA, LondonMumbai was its first branch outsideLondon. Seats: 200
“I've lived in Dubai and had access tosome wonderful restaurants there andaround the world. Yauatcha compareswell with any of them, in terms of ingre-dients, presentation, authentic flavourand ambience. The overall experience iscompletely different from any otherChinese restaurant, which is why I keepgoing back.”
NASREEN NASSER, media trainer, whopaid about Rs 3,000 for a meal for two
HAKKASAN, LondonOpened at Bandra-Kurla Complex inJune 2011, its third outlet outsideLondon, after Abu Dhabi and Miami. Ithas since opened branches in New Yorkand Dubai. Seats: 120
“For me, the biggest selling point atHakkasan is the quality of the food. Theambience is great, but the reason I don’tmind paying their prices is because of thatsoft-shell crab and tender pork belly — themost authentic Chinese food in the city.”
DARIUS SURTI, who runs a printing businessand paid about Rs 12,000 for a meal for four
THE HIT LIST
Markets like London and New York havebecome saturated and so it is perhaps nosurprise that restaurant entrepreneurs havelooked to affluent markets like Abu Dhabi,Moscow or Mumbai. This trend of interna-tional expansion is happening all over, fromMiami to Hong Kong and Singapore.Personally I’m not a fan. A chain is a chain,no matter how you try and disguise it.
MATT PRESTON, British-Australian foodjournalist, restaurant critic and TV presenter
COMMENT CORNER
India needs many platforms topromote its art market and this
United Art Fair is a laudable effort.RAJENDRA, who goes by only one
name and is director of India Art Festivaland editor of Art Journal
PHOTOS: MAYANK SONI
Four years ago, Wasabi by Morimoto at the Taj waspretty much the only big foreign name in the Mumbaimarket. Now, the western market is down, while Indiaand China are both attracting the world’s best chefsand restaurants. I noticed this trend in Shanghai aboutthree years ago, and Mumbai seems to be catching on.AD SINGH, veteran restaurateur andowner of the Olive brand of restaurants
SERAFINA, New York (ABOVE)Opened its first branch in Tokyo last month, will launch in Moscow thismonth and in Mumbai in late July or early August.
■ Hakkasan opened at Bandra-Kurla Complex in June 2011. It has since openedbranches in New York and Dubai.
■ This digital art work by artist Tathi Premchand will be showcased at the fair. Premchand isone of 350 artists selected to exhibit their works at Pragati Maidan in September.
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