Day: December 5, 2003

Cat call

My hubby called early in the morning. No, no, he isn’t missing me yet! He wanted to know where to get the cat food. In the two and a half years we’ve had Kit Kit, he’s bought cat food about twice. From a shop near our house, which no longer keeps her brand. Now, it’s a long journey across the city to Bandra or Kemps Corner – the only two decent stores that offers a variety of pet food and supplies. It gives me immense satisfaction to see the other half making the trip for a change!

Fish fingers at the Moulin Rouge

December 3: What I love about Park Street is the way it lights up in the evening. There are coffee joints, pubs, book stores, gift shops, net cafes, restaurants and office buildings all jostling for space, making it a very busy place. While roaming around in the evening, I was attracted by the colourful entrance to the restaurant called Moulin Rouge. My cousin Bijit informed me that the place got a real boost after the movie by the same name was released! Proof to the fact is a really large flat screen television in the lower seating area. Bijit suggested I try the fish fingers (they are best in Cal according to him, since they use bhetki fish). And true to his word they were rather delicious. I was tempted to eat more, but the thought of dinner waiting at his place stopped me just in time. We had a really delicious fish preparation for dinner – black pomfret curry. After which I went back to my non-circular room at the hotel. December 4: I …