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I FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013

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SMOKIN DELICIOUS
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here was quite some buzz in my glutton fraternity and among Bangalores restaurant watchers in general when the glass faade on 100 feet Road, Indiranagar sent out smoke signals that a much-awaited launch was imminent. That was back in February and since then, Ive heard several people raving about Smokehouse Deli. Adding salt-totaste is usually recommended in culinary matters, so I took these with a pinch of salt and decided to pay a visit to check things out myself. The glowing white building, the picket fence, the pretty-as-a-picture outdoor seating all contribute to the elegance thats evident as soon as one lays eyes on the establishment. There is a deli section and functional but comfortable seating as well on the ground floor, and upstairs, a long bar and seats that offer a view of the busy roads outside. But Id say the real magic begins as you take in the illustrations that are a hallmark of the chain. Lal Bagh to Sankey to Lord Cubbon to the citys music bands and aero history, this is a rich tribute to Bangalores timeline, with quirky nuggets like the famous haunted house! So much to take in, and we hadnt even started on the food!

Owner(s) Chef Alcohol Wine List Price range

Parking Wheelchair access Service

Continental (though that description doesnt totally do justice!) Riyaaz Amlani Sourabh Yes Exhaustive. Youll be spoilt for choice. For about `1,900, you could share a drink, a non veg starter, a couple of main course dishes and a dessert. (Inclusive of taxes and service charge) Valet Parking No

Friendly, helpful, prompt and confident Sound level & Unobtrusive. You can Music enjoy it, and your conversation Outdoors Yes Ambience Elegant and unique dcor Kid friendly Yes Hours 9 am 11 pm Home delivery No Reservations Absolutely must, unless you want to wait for quite a while

Appetisers: At the very outset, I must


admit to a little bias because they fed me some really good bacon all through the meal! If the Grilled Mushroom + Bearnaise Crostini had to win the starters round when it had a Sausage Plate for competition, you can imagine how good it must have been. Perfectly sized with a crispy, crunchy base and loaded with mushrooms and cheese. The Peri Peri Spiced Squid Rings were a close second perfectly cooked squid, crunchy batter and a superb dip. Two kinds of pork sausages (one with a bacon wrap) and a portion of chicken sausages, and yet, the Sausage Plate could only manage a place below these two, despite the sausages being really good. A testament to the quality of the food served. From the ex-

haustive beverages menu, we tried the Melon Freeze, fresh, not too sweet and blended well with the alcohol. The Bellini had a subtle fruity flavour that meshed well with the champagne. In the Bourbon Freeze, the Kahlua managed to dominate, and again, the sweetness and the blend of chocolate and bourbon was just right. The spiced-pineapple infusions worked beautifully with the Jose Cuervo based drink as well.

Spiced Jus turned out to be our favourite dish though, and despite the double spice in the name, it was only mildly spicy with well cooked chicken. We also tried the Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin with Burnt Butter Hollandaise. The medium could have done with a tad more cooking, but it was quite succulent and I wouldnt really complain.

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turned out to be quite good too, with a mild coffee flavour that added to the dark chocolate. The Philly Plum cheesecake was the only disappointment. You should probably go for the Raspberry + Oreo cheesecake several drooling people have confirmed its awesomeness.

Entre: We were served a splendid


Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad - fresh vegetables and well-cooked meat, and we topped it off with Oak Smoked Bacon. The My Bosss style Spaghetti had an olive oil dressing with seasoning. It was basic but flavourful and the red onions and field mushrooms added to the dishs appeal. The House Spiced Smoked Chicken with Five

From Top: Squid Rings, Five spice Chicken, Mushroom crostini, Hazelnut Mousse

Afters: We wanted to try at least half a dozen things, but the portion sizes of both earlier courses meant that it took much negotiating before we settled for half of that. The Hazelnut Mousse Flan was a unanimous choice and turned out to be deservedly so. Smooooth mousse with a textured base, you must leave space for this! We wanted an Espresso Souffl, but since it wasnt available, asked for a Flourless Chocolate Fudge. This

In all: A unique and superb ambiance,


excellent food and service staff who are confident about the fare they serve. Its definitely on the costly side, but thats understandable given the location and the factors above. In essence, completely worth all the praise it gets. Only goes to prove the old adage theres no smoke without fire!

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BM SAVEUR: CAKE POP

It does not look like a cake, but tastes like one. It does not taste like a lollipop but it looks like one. Cake pops are taking the world of cake lovers by storm

hen you put an already prepared ball of chocolate in your mouth and it goes boom...The burst of flavours on your palate is the most satiating experience. This roughly describes the heavenly feeling after you consume a cake pop. Though its neither a cake, nor a lollipop. It is a dash of cake, made into a round ball, garnished with flavours to look like a lollipop. Hence, cake pop. The trend kicked off earlier this year because people would use leftover cake in their bakeries to make cake pops, according to Swetha Kurada from Desserted, which takes orders for cake pops but does not sell it round the clock. This doesn't mean the cake had gone bad, but that there were leftovers from the previous lot. But now, people have started making this with

the baking of the cake, from scratch. This finger food, most loved by kids, is considered a tedious but fun process. Available with around 10 to 15 bakers in the city, cafes like Dolci even stock it on their shelf for Rs 45 a pop. Cake pops work best at parties on a dessert table and as return goodies. It adds colour on the table and kids love to take back something different as a take-home present in their goodie bag, says Suman Gandhi from Simply mmmm Cupcakes, who sells a cake pop for Rs 55. You bake a cake, crumble it into a ball, wet it with butter cream icing, garnish it with cake decorations, put the stick in it, dip it in the icing and frost. Nobody can eat just one. Banana, Vanilla, Chocolate, Red Velvet and Caramel are some

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of the popular flavours of cake pops. But the chocolate cake pops steal the show as chocolate is a favourite with little fellas, says Gandhi. Sonali Majumdar from Yumz Cupcakes is starting to make cake pops due to raging demand from clients. She says that it is no big deal to venture into this because if you know to bake a cake, this is an extension of that. Cake pops don't have to be only on lollipops. You can even have them on a cupcake liner that looks like chocolate truffles. And you can even use cake pops as decorations on cakes. Add some sparkle at your next party with these unique and tasty pops for your kids and their friends. Khushali P Madhwani

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