As the year draws to a close, here’s the year’s ‘Wah’ moments from the world of food
The ‘new’ ice cream
This year, the traditional summer cooler was faced with a strong competitor — frozen yogurt. This healthy and novel alternative to ice cream was introduced by Cocoberry in early 2009, and it immediately struck the right chord. Each helping comes with a huge selection of fresh fruit or dry toppings. It remains to be seen whether other stores launch their own versions in 2010.
Gourmet start to the day
Mornings became more delicious this year, thanks to the increasing numbers foodies opting to start their day with a breakfast or laidback weekend brunch at a restaurant. And their options were no longer limited to expensive five star hotels — this year, several stand-alone diners rolled out elaborate breakfast and brunch menus, complete with freebies such as unlimited champagne or wine to woo patrons.
Indian restaurants best in Asia
Bukhara at ITC Maurya, Delhi made it to The Miele Guide’s list of Asia’s Top 20 restaurants for the second year running. Chef JP Singh, the man behind this North West frontier cuisine restaurant, featured in the Top Chefs list in the guide. That’s not all — with 48 restaurants making it to the Top 450 list, India became the second best dining destination in Asia after Japan!