Shilpa, Author at ChicLifeByte

The Green Innovation by Carl’s Jr.

Food February 24, 2016

We all love to dig into those yummy burgers filled with tikki, yummy sauces, dips and veggies but then what we realize later is the amount of calories we have consumed. That’s when we also feel guilty and regret about consuming so many calories for a little pleasure. It is so difficult to resist amazing burgers. Even on the day we diet, our tastebuds long for some superb food stuff. What made our life easy, fun and guilt free is a recent invitation that ChicLifeByte got in its mailbox. Yes, we had a little respite when we got to know that Carl’s Jr., the Californian premium burger brand has launched ‘Green Burgers’. This was done keeping in mind the growing demand for healthier options in the burger space and sensitivities of gluten conscious patrons. Initially we thought that the bun will be made of green stuff with a patty but when we reached the restaurant we were in for a pleasant surprise.

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#Farzified at Farzi Cafe, Connaught Place

Food February 19, 2016

Getting Farzified was what had been on my mind for a long time now!! Actually, ever since the restaurant opened up at Connaught Place. Though I have been to the Gurgaon outlet but when the place has opened up at sadda Dilli, it’s a different experience. As I made my way to the critically acclaimed award-winning restaurant by Zorawar Kalra, I totally loved the concept. Wooden interiors, well Lit, English Style set up. Even the waiters were dressed in black and white with a red tie.

Re-contextualised for the modern day diner, Farzi Café is attributed to having made Indian dining cool, while bringing Indian cuisine back “in-Vogue”. Amalgamating the European bistro with innovative, futuristic Indian food, Farzi Café offers a unique, genre defining, Indian bistronomie dining experience. Upping the cool quotient and breaking perceptions, it showcases innovation in Indian food and dining using modernist elements such as molecular gastronomy across its food and drinks, turning them on their head while offering a playful, high-energy ambiance.

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Jewelsify for the women of today!!

Fashion February 18, 2016

Team ChicLifeByte was recently invited for the launch of Jewelsify’s new diamond jewellery at Grub House in Rajouri Garden. It’s truly said “Diamond are women’s best friend”, how would they not be? They give us an aristocrat feel! How we all feel blue blooded! So without thinking much, I accepted the invitation and headed towards the place.

As I entered the place, I saw the funny quotes on wall which certainly uplifted my mood! No really I mean it! I realized the soothing place is great to have a gala time. I looked around towards the crowd, and saw there were many people around, mostly ladies and how can ladies say no when it is about diamonds!

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Junkyard Café: A Funk Place made out of Junk

Food February 17, 2016

Can you imagine a hip & happening place made out of junk? Even we could not imagine a place like this until reality hit us! Yes, we saw a place made out of junk and the name is true to its description, it’s called Junkyard Café. A brainchild of Umang Tewari who also owns Vault Café, Café Public Connection, Garam Dharam and the recently opened 3 Pegs Down.

The place spread over 13000 sq. ft transported us to a different space altogether. The luxurious and spacious cafe nestled in heart of the capital – Connaught Place had pillars covered with tyres & drawers, seats made of car engine, drums, bamboo, chipboard etc. That’s not all, the place also has a picture of Mona Lisa made out of scrap. A transformer stands out boldly at one of the entrance. On the walls, we could see cycle wheels, broken rear view mirror. Infact, even the bar had colourful drums and old tyres. Another thing which caught our attention was an Aircraft with Junkyard branding. Lights made of cut wine bottles, ceiling made of 8000 empty bottles. Oh! How could we miss the broken motorcycle which made for the perfect picture spot. Junk be utilised, and that too in the most beautiful way is quite evident at Umang’s Junkyard. Junkyard Cafe is one of those places in India which are concept driven. It brings out raw junk world which is grungy, contemporary and at the same time very exclusive!!

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A review of Plaza Premium Lounge situated at Indira Gandhi International Airport

Food February 16, 2016

Being a travel enthusiast, Airport is one of my favourite spot 🙂 And airport isn’t only about aircrafts or flights but a lot of other interesting things….like shopping and food!! Team ChicLifeByte did give you a review of Delhi Duty Free a few days back and this time it’s about food. So while I was taking a flight from Terminal 3, I stopped by at Plaza Premium Lounge of the Indira Gandhi International Airport situated on Level 1 of the airport (the same level where you have the food courts) post collecting my boarding pass and clearing security check.

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Essence of Greek Mythology with Organic Harvest

Beauty February 15, 2016

How many of us dream of skin like Cleopatra? Are you one of those too? Beauty of Queen Cleopatra intrigued many men and women for centuries and Team Chiclifebyte have taken a step to make your dreams come true! We were recently invited for a bloggers meet by a brand called Organic Harvest, India’s only homegrown brand with an entire range of organic skin care products which speak of nature in its purest form.

Organic Harvest started in 2013 which specializes in hair care, body care and skin care products that are safe and highly effective. The launch that we were invited for was for the launch of Activ Range which has 7 variants. The Activ range has effortlessly captured the essence of Greek Mythology with organic flower & fruit extracts as principal ingredients. We were quite impressed seeing the range in its fresh packing in green. It did lift up our mood. The hydration range comes with a moisturizer, gel and serum while the retention range comes with a serum and cream. We got to know “Initially, the ‘activ’ range was created to bring back the naïve elements used during the Greek mythology era. The “Back2origin” completely justifies this activ range as they literally went back into the history and after a thorough and intensive research of 2 years, the true potential of these highly impressive actives have been beautifully brought together, in seven variants, to cater all types of skin ailments”.

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Restaurant Review: Quaff, DLF Cyber City

Food February 13, 2016

Looking for a place to enjoy a relaxing evening after a long, hectic day at work… a day of celebration… or simply for a change from the oh-so-typical hangouts in NCR… Quaff is the place to be. Situated aptly distant from the hustle-bustle and providing you and your gang your space, this place is a must checkout for its offerings.

Accommodating 40-50 outside and an approx. 125-130 inside, the space can be soon known as your “adda” going forward. The seating outside is casual and inside more chic and retro (all hard-wood seating without cushion needs a mention though!).

The first thing you notice once inside is their big bar counter, almost extending from one end to the other, hosting an elaborate assortment of international spirits. (And, by elaborate, I really mean elaborate – You can actually gasp looking at such a collection. Hats off to the creator!). Right behind the bar is the microbrewery made well visible via a big see-through glass, just to give you a feel that you are at the right place to Quaff. The place has been designed so as to accommodate the maximum without giving a house-full cluttered feel. Each sitting place has a uniqueness of its own. The lighting is apt – not too low for you can’t recognize who’s sitting next to you and not too harsh that you wear your shades inside and not seem out of the crowd. All in all, a decently built place.

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VERT: Fresh and Handmade…all set to pamper your skin!!

Beauty February 9, 2016

Who doesn’t love some pampering and when the act is done with fresh and handmade natural soaps, toiletries, bath & body products, it’s even better… Actually the best! This love is shown by none other than our own home grown company ‘Vert’. Team ChicLifeByte was recently invited by Vert for a bloggers meet at their store located at DLF Place, Saket.

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‘Indian Culinary Week’ by Courtyard by Marriott Gurgaon

Food February 8, 2016

‘8 Cities, 8 Chefs, 8 Cuisines – All under one roof’ is how Marriott Courtyard describes Indian Culinary Week, what we were excited about was that we are getting to eat authentic food from 8 cities under one roof, so one evening Team ChicLifeByte took the route to Gurgaon to try out the variety of cuisines. The buffet set under the night sky (we went for dinner) was an experience in itself. Every cuisine was given its own space in canopies which were beautifully decked up bringing out true flavours of the particular region. We also met respective chefs from each city who gave us insights to the food from their city.

This was done to celebrate individuality, unity and the spirit of culinary excellence, the chefs showcased an elaborate range of dishes from across cultures and cuisines. The festival served popular and rustic cuisines ranging from Konkani, Garwali, Andhra, Rajasthani, Tamil, Kerala, Bengali and Punjabi Cuisine. The Culinary stage saw the presence of Chef Thirumal from Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield, Chef Deepak Rana from JW Marriott Mussorie, Chef Ranjit from Jaipur Marriott Hotel, Chef Uday Karmalkar from Courtyard By Marriott Mumbai, Chef AmruthaValli from Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Chef Mithun Mohanan from Courtyard By Marriott Kochi, Chef Chiranjeet Mandal from Courtyard by Marriott Raipur and Chef Amarjeet Singh from Courtyard by Marriott Gurgaon presenting the best of their local cuisines.

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A Bit Of Me…. a heaven for accessories

Fashion February 6, 2016

What is the best way to glam up an outfit? I am sure we all have different ways but what I personally swear by is accessories.

Recently while surfing the net I stumbled upon a website www.abitofme.in and believe me I was awestruck with the never ending options of Neck Pieces, Earrings, Bracelets, Brooches, Scarf Holders, Waist Chains, Head Pieces, Anklets, Body Chains, Rings. From beads to pearls, they had it all in the finest of designs. The best part was that they did have a great collection of accessories for women but they also have a great collection for men from Bow Ties, Cufflinks, Lapel Pins, Tie Pins, Collar Buttons to Party Ties and Suspenders

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