CITY UPDATES.Byline: ANITA ANITA Antarctic Impulse Transient Antenna ANITA Ammonia and Nitrification Analyzer RAO KASHI & ADITI SENGUPTA LONDON CAPITAL DRAWS How do you say, 'let's go' in Arabic? 'Yalla, yalla,' that's how. But to name an eatery with those words? It works, the idea being a place for a quick bite. At Yalla, Yalla (Green's Court, Soho; 020 7287 7663) there's more at work than mere speed and convenience. Faves include the fatoush, babaganoush, pita bread, kibbeh and lamb chops. For the sweet toothed there's the cloying baklava. Not just Indian, but South Indian is the new rage in London. At the latest offering, Rasa Mudra mudra In Buddhism and Hinduism, a symbolic gesture of the hands and fingers used in ceremonies, dance, sculpture, and painting. Hundreds of mudras are used in ceremony and dance, often in combination with movements of the wrists, elbows, and shoulders. (715 High Road, Leytonstone; 020 8539 1700), the repertoire is as niche as it can get: cuisine from the Syrian Christian community of Kerala. There also some samples of Mapilla cuisine and of course appam and parota staples. Tate Modern's (Bankside; 020 7887 8888) autumn exhibition titled Pop Life: Art in a Material World shows how artists since the 80s have cultivated their public persona as a product. It showcases works by 'grandfather of Pop' Andy Warhol Noun 1. Andy Warhol - United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987) Warhol , Damien Hirst, Richard Prince
Richard Prince, (born 1949 in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone, now part of Republic of Panama) is an American painter and photographer. , Martin Kippenberger Martin Kippenberger (b. 25 February 1953 in Dortmund- d. 7 March 1997 in Vienna) was an influential German artist whose penchant for mischievousness made him the focus of a generation of German enfants terrible , and a new commission by Takashi Murakami. Located on the serene riverbank between two bridges For the neighborhood in New York City, see . Two Bridges is an isolated location in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, in Devon, United Kingdom. It is situated around 2. in the lovely Hammersmith area is the newly opened Crabtree (Rainville Rd, Hammersmith; 020 7385 3929). The high-ceilinged lounge bar lounge bar Noun a more expensive and comfortable bar in a pub or hotel lounge bar n → salón m lounge bar n → bar dons an air of casual elegance with its leather banquettes, solid wooden tables, weathered photos and paintings. The wine and beer, or rather lager, list is quite extensive, while the food is mostly the barbecue variety. Must See London's theatre scene will get an added shot of adrenaline as it prepares to play host to the world premiere Noun 1. world premiere - (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 of quick change artist Arturo Brachetti's new show Arturo Brachetti--Change. It will open in late October at the Garrick Theatre Garrick Theatre famous London playhouse; named for David Garrick. [Br. Lit.: NCE, 1048] See : Theater (2, Charing Cross; 020 7520 5690) and run through the beginning of January. The artist will bring over 100 characters to life, from James Bond to the Queen, via a maze of other well recognisable personalities. NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of big apple, big bite With a name like Oceana (1221 Sixth Avenue and 49th; 212 759 5941) there's not much imagination required to figure out the restaurant's speciality. The famous seafood restaurant made waves, and then some more, in its earlier location. So much so that it needed to expand and moved here with a whole lot of new options, including an a la carte menu and a raw bar option, which were missing in the previous avatar. The name might sound ostentatious os·ten·ta·tious adj. Characterized by or given to ostentation; pretentious. See Synonyms at showy. os , or even a little stuffy: The Ballroom (The Jane Hotel, 113 Jane St between Washington and West Sts; 212 924 6700), but there's nothing stiff or pretentious about it. This new clubhouse has some of the old world charm intact, albeit disjointedly, such as the overflowing cupboard of curios, rugs, plants and baroque paintings. The music revs up slowly until dancers graduate to table and bar tops after midnight. But until then, patrons can sip on Punjab, a mix of cucumber vodka and limoncello, and the Brown Sugar, a minty mojito with a brown sugar finish. In New York's hip meatpacking meatpacking or meat-processing, wholesale business of buying and slaughtering animals and then processing and distributing their carcasses to retailers. The livestock industry is among the largest in the world. district it is no cliche to find a restaurant called The Standard Grill (846 Washington Street; 212 645 4100). The fare is simple yet classy and delicious. Check out the Million Dollar Roasted Chicken and Demi-vache Rib Eye. But that's not all: there's Spanish, African and host of dishes from other parts of the world to keep you interested. The Guggenheim Museum (1071 Fifth Avenue; 212 423 3500) opened a retrospective of Russian artist Vasily Kadinsky which will run through January with works from its permanent collection as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Must See Hollywood has a new destination this fall: Broadway. A Steady Rain starring Bond actor Daniel Craig and X-Men's Hugh Jackman at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 236 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp to resemble the neighboring Shubert and Booth theaters designed by Henry B. (236, West 45th Street) will run through December. Sienna Miller and English actor Johnny Lee Miller will make their Broadway debuts with After Miss Julie After Miss Julie is a play which relocates August Strindberg's Miss Julie (1888) to an English country house in July 1945. In this radical re-imagining of theatre's first "naturalistic tragedy" the events of Strindberg's original are transposed to the night of the at the American Airlines Theatre The American Airlines Theatre is a Broadway theatre, located at 227 West 42nd Street, New York City. Originally named the Selwyn Theatre, it was constructed by the Selwyn brothers in 1918. (227, West 42nd Street). This will be followed by Jude Law in Hamlet at Broadhurst Theater (235, West 44th Street) which opens in the first week of October. Delhi northern lights To make business stays in the capital more pleasant The Leela group has launched The Leela Residences in Gurgaon. Each of the 90 apartments have spacious living rooms cum dining space, bedrooms, kitchen and bathrooms. Entertainment appliances include 40-inch LCD television, Bose iPod dock and Blu Ray player. For details, visit www.theleela.com Set a date with Indian classical dance at Ananya, the five-day annual dance festival organised by Seher. The festival, to be held from October 3 to 7, promises to feature some of the finest performances against the backdrop of the Purana Qila. The list of performers include Madhavi Mudgal, Astad Deboo and sister-duo Monisa and Moumala Nayak. Sunday brunches at ai, the upscale Japanese restaurant (MGF MGF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Malagasy Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Metropolitan Mall, Saket; 4065 4567), are now 'table brunches'. The food is unlimited (appetisers, sushi, teppanyaki and robata, main courses, accompaniments, desserts and sorbets). The range of sorbets is highly recommended as are the teppanyaki offerings such as Pork Belly and Skewered Meat Dumplings. The chill of winter is yet to set in but the weather is pleasant enough for an al fresco meal. Urban Cafe (N Block, Greater Kailash; 3251 5656) has introduced a new crepes menu to make al fresco dining more appetising. Enjoy filings like mushrooms and bell pepper as well as apple and cinnamon. Tokyo high living Ramen ra·men n. 1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small pieces of meat and vegetables. 2. A thin white noodle served in this dish. outlets in Tokyo have evolved and taken on a life of their own. Just how much is evident from Fuga (2-13-2 Asagaya-Kita, Suginami-ku), a chic eatery. There's even jazz on the music system, which should indicate Fuga's aspirations towards classiness. Better still are the various versions of tantanmen, the famous spicy Japanese noodle dish in addition to the usual Japanese staples. Some things have a life of their own. Like the musical Chicago, which was also a successful movie with a star cast like the Milky Way. This popular Broadway show, based on the book by Bob Fosse, comes to Tokyo in October and runs through the month at the Akasaka Act Theatre (5-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku; 3 5561 0909). In Tokyo's elegant Ebisu area, being a mere cafe is just not enough. But the latest entrant on the block, Time Out Cafe & Diner (Liquid Room 2F, Higashi 3-16-6, Shibuya-ku; 3 5774 0440) has no such qualms of being ordinary. Instead, it is a bubbling cauldron of cultural activity, effortlessly combining music, art, fashion, a global library and rest of the cultural gamut while simultaneously dishing out the choicest of beverages, including alcoholic, and a whole range of food from its open kitchen. Japanese royalty has caught and held the imagination of the public for centuries. Some of what makes for that fascination will be on display at the Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park, Taito-ku; 3 3822 1111) from the first week of October. To be held in two parts, the special exhibition will include objects owned by the imperial household as well as treasures from the Shosoin Repository and The Museum of the Imperial Collections. Part 1 will be on view October 6-November 3, and Part 2 will be on view November 12-29. Hot Deal shopping spree ANA InterContinental Tokyo's Shopping package includes two all-day metro tickets, voucher and high tea; www.ichotelsgroup.com Mumbai maximum fun What could be more 'spiritually uplifting' than a two-day marathon vino glug-fest. The annual Mumbai Wine Tasting Festival (The Pier, Bombay Presidency Radio Club, Apollo Bunde; 98200 39672) to be held on October 3 and 4, will see 15 top Indian wineries offer over 70 wines to sample and get high on. It's called the Crepe crepe (krāp), thin fabric of crinkled texture, woven originally in silk but now available in all major fibers. There are two kinds of crepe. Station Cafe (Oshiwara Link Road; 2636 0918), but don't be intimidated by it. It's neither just a cafe nor is it all about crepes. There's a whole range of pizzas and pastas that share table space with paneer Paneer (Hindi: पनीर /pəniːr/, from Persian پنير sometimes spelled Panir or Paner), is the most common Indian form of cheese. tikka tikka Adjective Indian cookery (of meat) marinated in spices and then dry-roasted: chicken tikka and even biriyanis. But round off with waffles or wafer thin crepes. It's open for breakfast and has a kid's menu. The name can throw you. Who names a lounge bar Gadda da Vida? Yet, it transpires, the name is from an immensely popular rock song of the late 60s by Iron Butterfly Iron Butterfly An options strategy that is created with four options at three consecutively higher strike prices. The two options located at the 'middle strike' create a long or short straddle (one call and one put with the same strike price and expiration date) depending on , and later by Boney M. Be that as it may, Gadda da Vida (Balraj Sahani Marg, Juhu Beach; 022 6693 4444) has an edgy ambience with a funky mix of music that's got the crowds coming in. Compiled By ANITA RAO KASHI & aditi sengupta Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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