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This weekend, create your own bar!
This is coolest part of the house, where after a hard day's work you can kick off fatigue and enjoy some great drinks. This is the bar, where life takes a high, anytime and any season of the year. There is nothing like a dry season!
A good look at your house will assist you in selecting a place where you can create a cool niche. This could be the place, your very own bar. Sinful, sophisticated, classic or regular, you can jazz up this section in whichever you want. Tingling glasses, imported beer-shakers, screw-drivers, ice-buckets, wooden wine rack, brass bottle holder - this is your place. This weekend give a shot at doing your own bar! Touch of class
The smell of fresh Chestwood looms all around Gursimran Singh Walia's, director CCPL Hospitality (a venture of Commando Caterers), bar at their residence in Mohali. A stylish bar that doesn't interfere in the composition of the house is a nice chill out place for friends and family members. Designed by Gursimran's father, Kawaljit Singh Walia, the bar has been accessorized with the latest and classic picked up during Gursimran's foreign trips. "My father, an ex-Air Force officer, came up with this concept of a bar," says Gursimran, a teetotaler like his father. "Not always does one have time to go out with friends and clients. A nicely done bar is always a good idea," he adds. Without occupying much space, the bar is with modern and classic elements and artistic additions. Cognac bottles, almost 40 years old, which are worth Rs 2 lakh, add a classic touch to it. Jazz it up yourself
Drinking is fun, especially with friends and family members. It can be fun with some add-ons like stylish and elegant wine-stopper and pourer, chandelier lights, bar stools, beer-shakers. But if you have decided to take a plunge, then hire an architect. Here are some pointers n
Look up for designs on Internet or books on the same. Look at the home improvement section and pick out a book that will tell you how to build your own bar. n
One of the easiest ways to equip a bar with accessories is, of course, to purchase an all-inclusive set or kit. n
Choose an all-inclusive set that features full-sized bar accessories; some sets have slightly smaller sized shakers and essentials, which may make the convenient set a little less convenient. Must haves Shaker-Cocktail shakers can be made of plastic, metal, and even glass. Straine-When you are mixing drinks that result in sediment or just for the purpose to strain ice, a bar strainer is necessary. Corkscrew/Opener-Corkscrews can be as simple as a standard old-fashioned model or complex. Tongs-Ice tongs are an essential sanitary way of handling cubes. Stir Spoon or Stirrer-Bartending spoons should not look the same as regular spoons used by customers. Ice Crusher-There are two basic varieties of ice crusher: the electric type that looks like a sturdy blender and the manual type, which requires you to spin a handle.
Empire Stores-17
RCS Supermarket-7
Furniture Mall-34
Magpies Steel Bar Accessories-17
Jain Home Furnishing-17
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Flavours from Italy at Forno
Having taken the world cuisine by storm, pizza and pasta are used by restaurateurs as a sure shot bait for consumers. Second-best-liked cuisine after Chinese, Italian khana, especially pizza, is immensely popular in our country. Thanks to the (far-fetched) resemblance to our humble roti (the only difference being we eat the roti with a vegetable and they top it on), pizza has become a staple in every household, especially with the younger lot.
Though our city already has a number of Italian restaurants, another one opens in Sector 35 C - Forno. Unlike the grand restaurants that have sprung up recently, Forno makes smart use of its small space. The décor is simple yet lively with the use of red wallpapers and wooden shelves. The food is authentic in taste, and it's the owners qualification as an Italian Chef that makes the restaurant a must visit. With a live kitchen, Italian food lovers can not only experience wood fire oven baked pizzas, pastas and salads but can also taste delicious delights such as Turkish kebabs, beer battered fish and Tiramisu. Fresh from oven Pizzas are made from fresh dough in a wood fire oven. Indulge in their Satay chicken, Lucifero (a salami, chilly panner, napoletana sauce), Curry chicken melt or Giardino, a select garden vegetable pizza. Salad surprise If you are a health freak, try their variety of salads - Broccoli and almond salad, Forno special salad, Caesar vegetarian, Caesar chicken. As for salads veg Forno - a mix of lettuce, mushroom, mixed capsicum and olives or Tuna salad, is a good choice. For people who like cream, Caesar salad is a must taste. Pasta treat With a variety of pastas on offer, you can choose from Arrabbiata, Giardino, Norma, Fattore, Boscaiola and Bolognese pasta. Something fishy Made from beer battered fish, fish and chips is one thing that you must try here. Sinful combination If you're looking for combinations, there is pasta combo that has veg or non-veg pasta, garlic bread and coke; kebab combo with single charcoal kebab, potato chips and coke; double charcoal kebab and mix charcoal kebab, pizza combo has a choice of any veg or non-veg personal pizza, garlic bread and coke. Last is the foodie delight combo that includes chicken Milanese, potato chips and coke; fried fish, potato chips and coke. Home delivery For people who cannot visit the restaurant, they go to them. Just a call away, the restaurant is open to home delivery in Chandigarh and
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Chinese delicacies on platter
If you still don't know, this is the Chinese New Year of Rabbit. Talking about Rabbit, it is the most stylish creatures amid Chinese animal signs. And the 'stylish' factor applies well to the food being served at Mainland China, Sector-26, as part of the Chinese Food Festival. The assortment of enticing, soft and hot food served at Mainland China smells of authenticity. And if you are a food connoisseur, you just can't miss the subtle taste of Starannis and Schezuan pepper.
Souro Kiran De, manager, Mainland China, gets hold of the menu to explain how every dish is made with 'genuine' spices. "The Chinese New Year Festival at Mainland China offers a good assortment of dishes that are cooked in a particular style. People are already coming back for their favourites." The Rabbit loves to express itself and so does the food here. Konjee Crispy Shitake Mushroom with Spicy Hoisin sauce, Stir fried Zucchini mushroom and babycorn with dry red chillies, tender fried corn and waterchestnuts with basil and cashewnuts as vegetarian starters; fire-baked prawns stir-fried with red peppers, beggars chicken. The wok tossed fish with chilli chu hou sauce in non-vegetarian starters is has a hint of Punjabi flavour. Manish Goyal, director, Mainland China, sees how the food festival is one way of getting people to taste and know about authentic Chinese delicacies. The main course again offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes - stir-fried greens in sambal sauce, spicy vegetable hot pot, basa fillet with celery and wine, wok tossed prawns with caramelised walnuts and a nice sumptuous ginger and garlic chicken. So, even if you are not a Rabbit, this one is worth digging into! jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Good food guide
So, the weekend is here and you're at your best to find out what and where to eat. The options are galore but you are hooked to eating something typically Indian or we say Punjabi. This week we pick Punjabi's all time favourite Dal Makhani and get five places where you can get the best of the lot. Kebab Khan Situated in Sector 5, Panchkula (opposite to HUDA garden) the restaurant dishes out a perfect dal makhani. Called the Punjab dal makhani this is a signature recipe of the master chef of the restaurant. Though their recipe of a perfect dal is-simmer it for hours and use the right ingredients here the Dal Makhani just dissolves into your mouth and leaves an incredible aftertaste in the mouth. Cost- Rs 195 Punjab Grill Situated in Sector 17, Chandigarh, Daal Punjab Grill is one of the USP's of the restaurant. Known for their variety in Indian food here Dal Makhani is cooked in a handi and boiled for hours together for a perfect blend of pulses and masala. It's the smooth blend and a melt-in-mouth effect that makes this dal a must-have. Cost- Rs 290 Sher-e-Punjab Situated in Sector 35-C dal makhani in this restaurant is cooked on live fire in a life size handi. Simmered for almost a complete day this is an-ought to taste dal that will leave you with an amazing after taste. Cost- Rs 100 The Lobby Situated in Sector 26 the restaurant's Lal moth ki maharani, a signature dish is a pleasure to eat. Thick, topped with a dollop of white butter their recipe to a perfect dal is a blend of pulses and ingredients. Cost- Rs 175 Student Centre at Panjab University Situated in Sector 14, dal makhani at Stu-c can be bought in varied combinations and permutations. Depending on your choice here you can have dal makhani with parantha's, tandori roti, plain rice and even fried rice. So take your pick and enjoy your meal. Cost- Rs 16 - Rs 20
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Recipe.com
(Readers are invited to send in their special recipes at lifestyletribune@gmail.com) Ingredients
Onion chopped 0.050 kg Garlic chopped 0.030 kg Cloves 0.002 kg Cinnamon 0.002 kg Star Anise 0.002 kg Tomato blanched 0.100 kg and chopped Red Curry Paste 0.020 kg Curry Powder 0.010 kg Sugar 0.005 kg Coconut milk 0.150 kg powder Turmeric powder 0.002 kg Fish sauce 0.050 ltr Prawns (cleaned) 0.150 kg Basil leaves 0.030 kg Method Take oil in a pan and crackle whole spices and sauté garlic and onions. Add red curry paste and sauté for a while. Add tomato and cook till the tomatoes are mashed. Add the seasoning and curry powder. Add coconut milk and cook till you get a good consistency of curry. Add prawns and cook till tender. Finish it with basil leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Fight back girls!
It is about a simple funda in life, whether a commander gives it to a cadet or a mother to her daughter travelling all alone - attack is the best form of defense. This doesn't require profound thinking and cannot be ignored. All you girls who make a trip from home to office and back home, who walk down to their tutorials, who love to hangout with friends over the weekends, all you ladies immaterial of what you do…personal safety is definitely the thing to sit up and take notice of. Current statistics show increase in the number of attacks on women, which should be bringing us to a consensus — fight back. Here, girls share incidents and tips on how they dealt with untoward incidents, fought back with a belt or a pepper spray (imported from abroad). Arm yourself
As many as 13 countries restrict the use of pepper spray. In Asia, Hong Kong, India and Japan prohibit the spray. In India, however, it is being used by police officers. One does not require a license to use it, and it is not available over the counter.
Knock out punch
Kickboxing is the best form of self-defense. Girls should take classes or else just check Youtube for free classes on http://www.martialartsinc. Source it Lipstick pepper, key chain pepper spray, wildcat key chains are available at http://www.chilliguard.com/faq.html, http://www.tbotech.com/.
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Dud at box office, part of Oscar library The Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone-starrer period film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey might have bombed at the box office but it will soon be a part of the prestigious Oscar library. The library of the Academy of Motion Picture and Science has asked for the screenplay of the film for their permanent core collection, which is made for filmmakers, writers, actors and students worldwide for their research work, the producers said in a statement. Made by Ashutosh Gowariker, the film was based on the Chittagong uprising of 1930, as depicted in journalist Manini Chatterjee's book Do & Die. The selection by the library is not based on box-office performance of the film but mainly on its artistic merit, original screenplay with a substance and the film as a whole. Recently, screenplays of Bollywood films like Rock On, Rajneeti and Action Replayy have made it to the Oscar library. — PTI
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Rihanna’s single ruffles puritans
The song's suggestive lyrics and the accompanying video are already subject to an age restriction on YouTube.com. And now it has emerged broadcasting watchdogs around the world are clamping down on the track. Britain's Daily Mirror reports the promo for S and M has been banned in 11 countries, and BBC bosses in Britain have refused to allow DJs on its flagship station Radio 1 to play the song before 7pm. "We are waiting for an edited version before deciding whether it will be played in the daytime," a spokesman told the publication. In an interview with website Spin, the 22-year-old singer said it had a deeper message than just sex. "I don't think of it in a sexual way, I'm thinking metaphorically," Rihanna was quoted as saying. "People are going to talk about you, you can't stop that. You just have to be that strong person and know who you are so that stuff just bounces off," she added. — ANI
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Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman has revealed her plans to expand her brood saying that motherhood has helped make her career more fulfilling.The 43-year-old actor, who announced the birth of her and husband Keith Urban's second daughter Faith Margaret via gestational carrier in December, said being a mother made her perform better in her latest Oscar-nominated role in Rabbit Hole."I want more children. I love being around that life force. People ask, 'Was the film really hard?' Well, it wasn't hard to find the emotions. It was hard to keep them in, to put them back. And I cannot imagine doing this if I didn't have children," said Kidman.The Australian beauty also admitted she would love to win the Best Actress Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards because it would be a victory for the entire family."When I won the Oscar for The Hours in 2003, it just went past. I would so love that moment with Keith because these sort of things are very much about your marriage. We talk about Rabbit Hole as 'our' film because he gave up a lot for me to make it. It's definitely our daughter Sunday's film too," said Kidman. — PTI
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Is Eva dating Eduardo?
It seems that Eva Longoria already has a new man in her life and it turns out to be Penelope Cruz's brother Eduardo. The Desperate Housewives star, 35, has been spending time with the Spanish pop star soon after her divorce from Tony Parker was finalized on Jan 28. They "seemed to have a good time," a witness told the site, and even "held hands for a brief moment," a source said.
A source told OK! Magazine in early January that Cruz is "there at least three nights out of every four - he turns up and he leaves the next morning." "Eva definitely seems to have moved on from her sad divorce drama," a source from the "Housewives" set told People. — ANI |
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Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson had a teary reunion with estranged husband Ryan Reynolds over drinks and dinner recently.The former couple were spotted at celeb hotspot Chateau Marmont and got drinks on the patio and chatted for an hour.The 26-year-old actor did most of the talking in what appeared to be a roller-coaster conversation, with her smiling and then gradually receding into tears. But they have no plans to reconcile, said a source close to the couple."There are no plans to reconcile, but they're still friends. They have divorce details to work out, and they'd rather do it face-to-face than in some office," said the source.The blonde beauty split from the 34-year-old Green Lantern star last year and Reynolds had filed for divorce on December 23.While Reynolds has been linked to his The Proposal co-star Sandra Bullock, Johansson has been seen out with Saturday Night Live star Jason Sudeikis and actor Justin Long. — PTI
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Diane Kruger likes to dress up Hollywood actress Diane Kruger has said she rarely uses a stylist and only takes the help of one when there is a major event like the Oscars.
"I'll only use a stylist for the Oscars or something like that, or a promotional tour for a movie when I'm travelling for six weeks and I need 25 outfits just for press days and 10 premieres. But I will tell them what I want," said Kruger. The 34-year-old actor also said that her boyfriend Joshua Jackson's style has evolved since they began dating. "When you are in a relationship, you want the other person to appreciate the things you like. We go shopping. But he likes it.” "I definitely wasn't fond of these blue sneakers that he wore all the time for about a year-and-a-half. They're now weekend shoes! — PTI
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Miley doesn’t want to clean up
Just breathe.'The tattoo, which she had done in December 2009, is understood to be in tribute to a nine-year-old girl called Vanessa who passed away from cystic fibrosis in 2007.Cyrus met Vanessa at a Los Angeles hospital and instantly connected with her, describing her as one of her best friends.She also has a stencil of a love heart on her finger, and love on the inside of her right ear.In addition, the Party In The USA singer has multiple piercing, including several in her ears, plus her belly button and nose ring.Technically, this new addition is Cyrus's first legal tattoo, as the legal age to be inked in the US is 18. — PTI |
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Jennifer Aniston has released her new perfume line at Sephora stores. The actor's eponymous fragrance is reportedly heavy on floral scents, especially jasmine, which she names as one of her all-time favourites.
"For example, my love of night blooming jasmine has lasted a lifetime. Growing up in California, I distinctly remember the scent of the jasmine on summer evenings." The scent also contains hints of citrus, sandalwood and coastal wildflowers. "I consider the scent of the ocean to be one of life's most uplifting sensual experiences. No aroma is quite so purifying, humbling and exhilarating. The combination of the salty air and tropical oils reminds me of long sunny days on the beach - pure happiness." Even the bottle design of "Jennifer Aniston," which was released originally in the U.K. under the name Lolavie is reflective of her interest in Frank Gehry architecture. — ANI
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'Music is universal' Music is like food. If we don't explore it, we can never understand it," says Shashank Subramanyam, renowned flute player, who is in the city for a show organised by SPIC MACAY. Even though his specialisation is in South Indian music, he also experiments with fusion music. "South Indian and North Indian music are same. The only difference is in the presentation," he says.
Classical touch Classical music is an emotional outburst; every note has emotional depth. Classical music of any country has gone through thousands of years of research. This is the reason for its richness. Even though classical music has some rigidity, if a musician is versatile something new can be created," he adds. Fusion element Fusion music is all about combining different things. Shashank has performed with a group from Denmark named 'Jungle Orchestra' where he combined classical music with jazz. "Fusion is a very small proportion of my life. It gives my creative side a vent. Moreover, fusion is a great way to interact with different musicians," he says. He feels that music is all about producing and packaging in appropriate ratios. "Music is never easy to create. Even the Bollywood's peppy numbers are not easy to produce. It takes a lot of effort and time," he says. His next venture is 'The spirit of Krishna' where he would be performing with other musicians from South and North India. Youngsters and western music "Many youngsters don't know anything about music. They just listen. But if they show interest, there is nothing better than classical music," he opines.
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Tips for budding journos The Art of Story Telling, is what Stephen Hall, former BBC journalist and a freelance trainer, is conducting workshop on at Chitkara School of Mass Communication. Stephen's second workshop in the city is about enhancing practical skills as a journalist. With over three decades of experience of working as a radio and TV journalist, and training workshops all over the world -Russia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Indonesia - Stephen shared what it takes to be a successful journo: n
A good instinct for news n Dedication and hard work n
Understanding of current news n Team work is vital to be a success n
Persuasiveness followed by good communication skills n
Good training goes a long way n Though not in one's hand, luck matters as well for success of stories. Online versus print Stephen Hall with students
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First Day
First Show
I fell in love with Irrfan Khan's character. He is the epitome of passion and unconditional love. The three stories that run concurrently keep one hooked. Though abuses are a part of normal life, hearing them onscreen makes one detest them. — Kanchan, lawyer The movie has amazing performances by Irrfan Khan and Chitrangada Singh. The newcomers are equally promising. Love stories light up this thriller. — Mayank, Trainee, NIIT It's too vulgar. We really couldn't stand the foul language. This is not our idea of entertainment at all. — Samita and Sunaina, engineering students. (This duo walked out of the movie in interval) Risky affair
The movie is a marvel. A pacy thriller, this is the best from Cameron. This has fabulous cinematography shot underwater in Gold Coasts, Queensland, Australia. — Arpit Dhiman, student An awesome flick. Full of adventure, it captures a range of human emotions that change according to situations. Sanctum is about hope, determination and 'never give up' spirit. — Shivangi, student Compiled by Mona
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The next step after you have had a good look at the décor is to pick and choose from the menu, which is especially designed for the food festival. The dishes have been whipped up in an authentic style, incorporating flavours of China. Lined up on the menu are vegetarian and non-vegetarian soups - roasted corn and black pepper soup, wintermelon and chicken velvet soup (a light mix of sweet wintermelon and chicken dices), roast duck noodle soup, creamy asparagus and crabmeat soup. 
The week is coming to an end and you want to treat your partner to an exotic dinner. Why go to a restaurant? We have executive chef of Zazen in Page 3, Swatantra Gautam list the recipe of Prawn Malay Curry for you.
Refined oil 0.050 ltr
Pepper spray, cutter, Swiss knife, knuckles, leather belts, baseball bat and hockey are some things that one must keep in the car. A pepper spray in your bag can be of great help. It comes in an aerosol form and its active ingredient is OC (oleoresin capsicum) — a term used in reference to chilly peppers. The main ingredient of pepper spray is capsaicin, the oil extracted from chili peppers that temporarily causes severe irritation in the eyes and lungs, strong burning sensation and difficulty in breathing. 
Rihanna's racy new single S&M has been deemed too raunchy for 11 countries. The music clip to accompany the single has provoked censorship bosses across the world - and the promo is banned in 11 countries. It has also been axed from the BBC's daytime radio playlist in Britain.
The Troy star insisted she normally doesn't get any help when it comes to her clothes but does work with someone during the awards season and when she has a movie to promote.
She was recently voted the worst celebrity role model but teen star Miley Cyrus seems in no hurry to clean up her image and has added another tattoo to her collection of body art.The once-squeaky clean star has been working overtime to shed her famous Hannah Montana image and was out and about in Hollywood showing off her new tattoo.The 18-year-old singer and actor wore a T-shirt with a conspicuous hole in the side that was conveniently placed over the tattoo on her rib cage.Miley has another etching on the opposite side of her rib cage that says
"I wanted this fragrance to be a personal library of scent memories," Fox News quoted Aniston as saying in a statement.
Journalism in the UK going through an upheaval, shares Stephen. "Its largely due to readers opting for online versions than buying papers. Most of the papers have online versions that not only have news, graphics but also radio as well as TV channels." Now there is a proposal to charge for online versions.
Sudhir Mishra's Yeh Saali Zindagi (YSZ) opened to a mixed response. With as many as 22 lip-locks shared by actors Arunoday Singh and Aditi Rao (who plays his wife in the flick), it stars Irrfan Khan and Chitrangada Singh as well. Set in Delhi, YSZ is a thriller that charts the course of love.
Coming from James Cameron's stable Sanctum, The Only Way Out Is Down is about divers on a treacherous mission to unexplored caves. This 3-D thriller is inspired by the film's co-writer Andrew Wight's near-death experience of leading a diving expedition.