Weekend Guide: Penne Pals
Thursday, 19 January 2012 17:49


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bOUNTY

What: Make three different pastas from scratch at bpb and Tasting Room’s pasta class, Tasting Room, Raghuvanshi Mills, Lower Parel, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book a spot, Rs 1,300 per person.

Why: Want to know about gnocchi? Or make penne with a pen? Gracian D’Souza, head chef at the Tasting Room will teach twenty bpb subscribers the rhyme and reasons of pasta-making in a two hour hands-on session where you’ll get to do everything, from rolling dough to slurping noodles. On the menu are abovementioned penne and gnocchi, as well as open ravioli of pear, walnut and Stilton with green olive cream.

When: Visit Pasta Lane on February 4 from 4 – 6 pm. Reserve your spot now!

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What:  Rroboska – clothes for men, to order call Brijesh on 09891039373 or view the Facebook group here, Rs 1,000 for a bow tie, free shipping to Mumbai.

Why: After giving us Cheap Sex, Delhi designer Brijesh Dahia now unveils the Russian goods. Under his new label Rroboska (Russian for shirt), he does wearable paneled shirts and dark denims but also quirky red pants and pop coloured berets. bpb suggests you make a rendezvous with knife pleat white shirt and olive checked bow tie.

When: You’re looking for Garb-achev

pEDDAR ROAD

What: 36 Oak & Barley, 76 Nidhi, August Kranti Marg, off Kemps Corner, approximately Rs 1,750 per head with one cocktail.

Why: Because this new all-day eatery (formerly pan-Asian restaurant East) serves up warm soup with icy sorbet, macaroni with truffles and cocktails that taste like pickle in a martini glass. Are you biting yet? Read the full sneak peek here.

When: Slated to open tuesday, January 24.

bOOMBOX

What: Goldspot live at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Rs 300 entry post 9 pm.

Why: Orange you glad Goldspot’s coming to town next week? Influenced by The Beatles and Kishore Kumar, this US-based band led by Siddhartha Khosla is known for fun tracks like Friday, Time Bomb and a mad remix of Ina Mina Dika (check out the video here).  We’ll be there so come say hello!

When: Goldspot’s A-reated music on Tuesday, January 24 at 10 pm.

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What: Buy LP players on www.saregama.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , start at Rs 9,500, free shipping, delivery in three weeks.

Why: This week’s cool find comes from an unlikely place - Sa Re Ga Ma. Scratch that! On the music company's website, bpb found for sale LP players and turn tables by Lenco with USB slots and one year warranties. If you have the cash, this one’s a catch.

When: You need a new vintage point.

Note: Need some new music for your new player? Check out bpb’s Boombox.

 

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