Monthly Archives: February 2010

Not Again!

Posted on 28/02/2010 by Lohcifer

My bosom pal is very excited – she’s going to Colombia, Argentina and Chile! When she told me the news on Wednesday she couldn’t curb her enthusiasm. Her job takes her to some really far flung places – she’s already been … Continue reading →

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Stars That Kill

Posted on 27/02/2010 by Lohcifer

Chefs who got downgraded in restaurant guides have been known to kill themselves. In 2003, Bernard Loiseau, one of France’s most celebrated chefs has apparently committed suicide after his flagship restaurant Cote d’Or, in Burgundy, was downgraded in GaultMillau restaurant guide. … Continue reading →

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See You in 2014

Posted on 26/02/2010 by Lohcifer

elBulli, on Spain’s north-eastern Catalan coast, repeatedly crowned the world’s best restaurant, will be closed for two years from 2012, its chef Ferran Adria said on January 26, citing fatigue and a need to perfect new recipes. “No meals will … Continue reading →

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Toxic Singapore Airlines Leading Stewardess

Posted on 25/02/2010 by Lohcifer

S$4260/- is the price you pay for a first class Singapore/Bangalore/Singapore ticket. But the service you get is as if you’ve paid 50 cents for a bus ride. That’s why I laughed when I read in the papers this morning … Continue reading →

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An Oberoi Experience

Posted on 24/02/2010 by Lohcifer

I had the good fortune to stay at the Oberoi when I visited Bangalore recently. Located on MG Road, in the heart of the business and shopping districts of Bangalore, the Oberoi has an abundance of greenery that is characteristic … Continue reading →

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Pigs Do Fly!

Posted on 23/02/2010 by Lohcifer

They say if you travel with a friend, at the end of the trip, you’re likely to have become enemies by then. This is largely due to two persons spending an extended period of time together and finding increasing discomfort … Continue reading →

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Live a Life that Matters

Posted on 22/02/2010 by Lohcifer

Today, especially today, I will try to reflect on the words of Michael Josephson. Josephson is one of the most sought-after and quoted ethicists in the US. Founder and president of Josephson Institute and its CHARACTER COUNTS! project, he has … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods, You’ve Let Me Down!

Posted on 21/02/2010 by Lohcifer

Tiger, you’ve let me down. I am not sure to whom you were apologizing. You certainly don’t owe me an apology. I’m not Elin Nordegren. Ok, so you cheated on your wife. That has zero impact on my life. I … Continue reading →

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International Pipe-smoking Day

Posted on 20/02/2010 by Lohcifer

WE ENVISION A WORLDWIDE COMMUNION of pipe-smokers that is bound together by a shared love for pipe-smoking, mutual respect, and goodwill • We envision a society that respects the informed choice and adult use of smoking tobacco • We envision … Continue reading →

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Raw Deal

Posted on 20/02/2010 by Lohcifer

Today is the seventh day of Chinese New Year, according to the Cantonese; it is supposed to be “Everyone’s birthday” and – don’t ask me why – is the day to eat more Yu Sheng, a raw fish salad concocted by … Continue reading →

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