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Yuzu and Indian spices mingle in this Indo-Japanese gin
Made in Goa's East Side Distillery, Doja uses yuzu, sansho peppers, hinoki, coriander, pepper, and cardamom. It is available in Goa for Rs2,050 a bottle.
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Shaken and stirred with ingredients fresh off the Himalayas
When making cocktails, top quality, seasonality and freshness of ingredients are paramount. A quick journey into the Himalayas, to procure additives that go well with Indian craft gin.
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Craft spirits blend with high-end audio at For The Record, Goa's first vinyl bar
For The Record is an intimate space for vinyl geeks and audiophiles. While the drinks are made with craft spirits and local ingredients like tambdi bhaji, the food is not prepared in-house yet.
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Work-from-home and Covid restrictions have changed how much coffee we drink, and how
Lockdowns notwithstanding, customers are getting their caffeine fix and then some. The result: a steady increase in the demand for coffee during the pandemic.
BUSINESS
How the pandemic has changed the face of tourism in Goa
New set of travellers who prefer secluded resorts, hardship for small hotels, reduced number of airport pickups … the virus has turned one of India’s most popular tourist destinations on its head.
BUSINESS
Pandemic Hospitality: Our writer checked into a five-star hotel to find out what has changed due to COVID-19
How have hotels adapted to the post-pandemic norms? A review of the experience in ITC Maratha.
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Cloud kitchens—dining in the digital age
Given that dining in restaurants is not possible during the pandemic, to serve customers, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs are increasingly making the shift to cloud kitchens.
