Local globalization--how nice is that? And these posts give me so much more sense of where you came from than I had before, even when you were here, I guess because I didn't know the right questions. :-) <3
Charming trip to days of yore in Bangalore, borne on the wings of Chinese food memories. I remember Continental as the undisputed benchmark for Indianised Chinese food. After it shut down it enjoyed a much more spacious, if alas an all too brief, reincarnation as Blue Heaven on Church Street. It was not exactly a stone's throw away but 5 minute walk from the old place.
Thank you so much, Cheriyan! I do remember Blue Heaven, and also remember we weren't as fond of it. Those lazy, hazy days indeed. When we could down a quiet Castle Street, or a very quiet...whatever street was parallel to Castle street. That's how I would walk to college.
When I was little, we didn't go to restaurants very often either. We ate mostly what my Mom prepared at home from the garden and freezers and canned goods that she worked on year round. If we did go to a restaurant, we were there to eat, and not get sugary drinks, which could have added quite a lot to the bill, so we enjoyed our meals accompanied by water. Even today, as I 'push 50', I am still quite nervous when (back before the pandemic and we could actually go to restaurants) ordering a glass of wine or something other than water!
Local globalization--how nice is that? And these posts give me so much more sense of where you came from than I had before, even when you were here, I guess because I didn't know the right questions. :-) <3
Thanks, Catherine! I think these posts are giving ME more sense of where I came from. :)
Lovely description and pictures. Brought back fond memories❤
Thanks Sunita! Writing it brought back so many memories for me, too!
Lovely! I remember those Chinese food excursions too! And I do remember coming with all of you once or twice to the Continental.
Thanks Anu!
Charming trip to days of yore in Bangalore, borne on the wings of Chinese food memories. I remember Continental as the undisputed benchmark for Indianised Chinese food. After it shut down it enjoyed a much more spacious, if alas an all too brief, reincarnation as Blue Heaven on Church Street. It was not exactly a stone's throw away but 5 minute walk from the old place.
Ah! Those lazy, hazy old Bangalore days.
Thank you for bringing a piece of it back.
Thank you so much, Cheriyan! I do remember Blue Heaven, and also remember we weren't as fond of it. Those lazy, hazy days indeed. When we could down a quiet Castle Street, or a very quiet...whatever street was parallel to Castle street. That's how I would walk to college.
Wonderful to finish the year on the note of Hope. Looking forward to lots more culinary treats in the next year.
Thanks so much, Christa!
When I was little, we didn't go to restaurants very often either. We ate mostly what my Mom prepared at home from the garden and freezers and canned goods that she worked on year round. If we did go to a restaurant, we were there to eat, and not get sugary drinks, which could have added quite a lot to the bill, so we enjoyed our meals accompanied by water. Even today, as I 'push 50', I am still quite nervous when (back before the pandemic and we could actually go to restaurants) ordering a glass of wine or something other than water!
On our infrequent meals out, a fun drink was part of the experience. My first drink was at the Continental - a beer shandy. Just a sip.