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bIBLICAL
What: bpb and Bombay Baking Company's Things To Do with an Apple workshop at Saffron, JW Marriott Mumbai, Juhu, to book a spot email
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, Rs 1,500 per head.
Why: Since you’re the apple of our eye, we’ve decided to tell you exactly how we peel. Join us for a hands-on baking workshop (caramel, butter and olive oil will be involved) where pastry chef Savio Fernandes will teach you how to make puff tatin, apple prune-coriander tart, rabri apple tart and classic apple pie from scratch. Adams and Eves invited.
When: Seb the best for Saturday, August 20, noon to 2.30 pm.
pET PROJECT
What: King Kong stationery from Pondicherry by Flints, call 09345209989 to order, email
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or view their Facebook page here, start at Rs 65 + shipping.
Why: Mumbai skyscrapers beware - King Kong is coming. Produced by design collective Flints in Pondicherry, a cool version of the ape monster now lives on all kinds of stationery – boxes, penholders and our favourite, door tags – and can be shipped to our fair city. They also customise - mail them your T-shirt, shoes, laptop (an airplane would be nice too, they say) and they’ll print and paint it with cows, crazy elephants and anything else your heart desires.
When: You want to indulge in gorilla marketing.
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What: Debailleul, ground floor, Emca Sadan, Appasaheb Marathe Road, opposite ICICI Bank, Prabhadevi, call 9821983583, Rs 90 for a macaroon, free home delivery across Mumbai.
Why: You’d think the shortbread pastry bejewelled with raspberries and chocolate hedgehog-shaped gateau would steal your stare at this new Belgian patisserie, but it’s really the wispy art work that appears on the walls and on chocolate boxes. At a sneak peek tasting bpb tried and loved: superbly sticky lemon cream meringue, coffee macaroons and raspberry ganache. On launch day you’ll also find breads, sorbets and hot chocolate with lavender. See cup.
When: Opens Monday, August 1.
bURGEON
What: Newsdrink.com, invite code: brownpaperbag, free membership.
Why: Newsdrink.com is the new Marie biscuit. A fresh aggregator site for newspapers, magazines and blogs from around the world, it’s the perfect accompaniment to your morning cup of tea. We love: Foreign Policy, Reuters’ Oddly Enough Blog and Two Guys Around The World photo blog. What would be really fun, though, is if Newsdrink gives us access to paid subscriptions. Just a suggestion. Indian publications will be out next week, and a mobile app, next month.
When: You need a free press journal.
Note: Also see bpb Classifieds – a listing of the hottest jobs in the city.
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What: Plant rentals by Plants on Hire, call 9324602188, start at Rs 95 per plant for a year.
Why: Who would want to hire a plant, we wondered when we saw a Plants for Hire truck whizzing past us at Marine Drive. Apparently, 125 (and counting) offices in the city that we (s)potted on their client roster. These green guys armed with catalogues, recommend plants along with care rituals that would work best for your space - exotic plants for weddings, indoor ones for your home or workplace – and even replace the ones that die at no extra cost.
When: You want to grease someone’s palm.
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