SHOP
SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME WITH A HELPING HAND
Has your house help forgotten to turn up today? Did your driver fall sick? If you’re sitting at home wishing you had a helping hand, you need this service. My Home Maker Services (MHM) is as good as Man Friday helping you to do whatever you need to get done. From fixing leaky taps to changing lightbulbs and drilling holes; they’ll do everything for you. Rodney Lobo, MD at My Home Maker tells us, “My Home Maker is Mumbai’s answer to hassle free home maintenance services. MHM offers assistance in electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, backed with a 12/7 call centre and a robust CRM system. Our trained, qualified and verified technicians assure to reach you within four hours across Mumbai. Our services are easy to use with various payment options in the form of yearly, monthly and pay as you use packages. My Home Maker makes life a little simpler for working couples, senior citizens and independent families who don’t have the time to address their home needs.” They even offer a variety of other services such as home décor, cleaning, transport, car spa, tiffin services, computer and garden maintenance.
Where www.myhomemaker.in
Contact 8828033377
MONSOON TREAT AT 109°F
Don’t let the monsoon ruin your shopping trip! If you need a little more motivation than the great clothes at 109°F to head outdoors, pay attention to their latest offer. Buy any two garments at the store and get a flat 20% off on the total price. You can shop for tunics, blouses, dresses, leggings and much more. Radhesh Kagzi, president of Creative Lifestyle, says, “We wanted to offer our customers a treat during the monsoons, where they will receive a flat 20% off, on purchase of two or more garments. This sale is on our entire spring/summer collection, which includes tops, tunics, dresses, shorts, denims, leggings and more.” Head down for a great shopping trip.
When Ongoing
Where 109°F outlets across the city
EXHIBITION
COLOURS THAT CONVEY PERSONAL FEELINGS
Well-known artist Sangeeta Babani is holding a solo show titled Myriad Feelings. As the title suggests, the paintings displayed will be about the feelings generated through various emotional upheavals. Each painting is subconsciously a motivated image provoking the beginning of a feeling. Speaking about her exhibition, Sangeeta says, “My feelings help me to inspire and create. Most of my work involves the creation of paintings that are essentially subtle confessions that evoke feelings of love, pain, fear and ecstasy. They perform the role of a conveyor of personal feelings through colours.”
When Up to June 26, from 11am to 7pm
Where ICASA Gallery, Raghuvanshi Mills, Lower Parel (W) Contact 9821164718
GROUP EXHIBITION AT CYMROZA ART GALLERY
This weekend, head down to Cymroza Art Gallery where you will be treated to paintings, photographs and sculptures by over 35 veterans as well as contemporary artists. The artists taking part in the exhibition hail from all over the country. The curator of the show, Guruprio Paul says, “It is a rare chance for all art lovers to enjoy and get enlightened with a huge variety of artwork by a number of artists displayed together, on a common platform.”
When Up till tomorrow
Where Cymroza Art Gallery, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy
Contact 9323659599
FOOD
MONSOON MENU AT SINGKONG
Enjoy the monsoon with the new menu at Singkong, which includes several soups and hot meals to keep you feeling great during the nippy weather. Make your rainy day more cheerful with specials such as Hunan Chicken Wonton Soup, Cantonese Style Hot & Sour Soup, Dragon and Phoenix Soup, along with Chicken Siew Mai, Soy Oyster Chicken Gyoza, Lotus Leaf Wrapped Glutinous Rice with Kaffir Lime Infused Vegetables and Spiced Water Chestnut & Spinach Dumpling. Chef Vikas, head chef at Singkong, says, “With the Monsoon Special Menu at Singkong, we present modern dishes such as Shrimp & Gari Dumpling and some of the oldest, most tried and trusted Asian soups like Hunan Chicken Wonton Soup brought the SingKong way.”
When Ongoing
Where 604, Pinnacle House, PD Hinduja Junction and 15th Road, Khar (W)
Contact 67094444
HAVE A CRUNCHY BEVERAGE AT CCD
Café Coffee Day (CCD) has introduced a delicious new beverage to its menu called Crunchy Frappe. This drink, priced at Rs 79 consists of the divine mixture of crunchy Oreo cookies dunked in a rich creamy chocolaty meltdown. A special Crunchy Combo has also been introduced offering Crunchy Frappe along with CCD’s popular Chilli Cheese Toastizza at `99. K. Ramakrishnan, president of marketing for CCD, says, “We firmly believe that customer delight is an outcome of serving tasty and quality products to our customers. In order to achieve this, we have constantly time and again added new food and beverages to our menu. Crunchy Frappe too is introduced keeping in mind our customers’ taste palate and choices. CCD frappes have always been a favourite and the Crunchy Frappe is the first in many new variants to be introduced to our menu.”
Where Café Coffee Day across the city
DIG IN TO NATURAL ICE CREAM
Pabrai’s Fresh & Naturelle has introduced a range of 100% natural ice cream, with alphonso mango, kala jamun and lychee flavours being their specialties for the season. We suggest getting the mango flavoured ice cream in particular, made with real pieces and pulp, as well as the kala jamun and lychee, because they’re only available till the end of June. Founder, Kunal Pabrai says, “We want everyone, from a young child to a grown up to an elderly person, to enjoy and relive the fun of these summer fruits. So, bring your loved ones, dig in and enjoy.” The ice cream costs `89, exclusive of taxes.
When Ongoing
Where All Fresh and Naturelle outlets
AOI INTRODUCES TWO NEW MENUS
Aoi, Bandra’s contemporary Japanese restaurant, has launched two unique culinary initiatives in the form of the Aoi You Menu and the Aoi New Menu. In keeping with the experimental spirit of their cuisine, the Aoi team presents over 30 new dishes which push the culinary envelope with crazy and edgier sushi options, stir fries, soups and mains. Mitesh Rangras, owner of Aoi, says, “The Aoi You Menu is an initiative we took to connect with our customers on a deeper level and to involve them in not only the consumption, but also the actual creation of our contemporary Japanese cuisine. We were inundated with recipes by the dozen, but had to zero in on five, which will now be a permanent feature on the menu. We plan to do this every season.”
Where 1, Gloria, St John Baptist Road, Near Mount Mary Steps, Bandra (W)
Contact 26552101/ 26552201
BARISTA’S SCRABBLE DAY
Love playing scrabble? Here’s your chance to take it to the next level with Barista’s scrabble competition. The national event, in association with Scrabble Association of India and Mattel, gives Barista Lavazza patrons the opportunity to play the game while they sit, chat, enjoy and connect. There will be city based speed rounds this weekend along with the finals. You stand to win holiday packages from Club Mahindra, hampers from Mattel and a hamper from Barista Lavazza. And if you win it all, you get an iPad! Nilanjan Bhattacharya, COO, India and SAARC at Barista Lavazza, says, “We are happy and proud to bring the magic of Scrabble to our café and are confident that this will go down very well with our patrons.” Head over if you’re a Scrabble enthusiast.
When Up to June 23
Where Barista outlets across the city
NEW MENU AT THREE WISE MEN
Three Wise Men has recently introduced its brand new menu. The menu has a great choice of appetisers such as assorted bruschetta, mozzarella sticks, Mexican style chicken quesadillas and tempura. It also has a variety of soups, salads, pizzas, pastas, risotto, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Prateek Parekh, partner at Three Wise Men, says, “Our new menu is fuss-free and has a lot of variety for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Must-try’s include our special dishes such as Pepperoni Pizza, the Mexican Bowl, chicken wings and burritos.”
Where Three Wise Men, Sujata Rajpipla CHS. LTD., Opposite Santacruz Police Station, Santacruz (W)
Contact 26614792, 26613825
NEW DRINK AT VICINIA
Vicinia Café Bar in Kemps Corner has added a new drink to their menu which is the first of its kind in the city. Called Treasure Chest, it is a popular drink in the UK and the most exciting part about it is that it actually comes in a chest! The chest is filled with crushed ice and fresh fruits and topped up with sparkling wine or champagne. Speaking about the new drink, owner Gaurish Rangnekar says, “It’s a drink that’s best enjoyed with a group of friends and will turn any evening into a night to remember.”
When Ongoing
Where Vicinia Café Bar, Chinoy Mansion, Kemps Corner
Contact 23681010