Best Clicks: Lovin’ Food

It’s been quite some time since I have written something. Reason being, no inspiration!

I haven’t had a delicious meal in quite some time. Sure, I have had some good food in the past 2-3 months but nothing divine enough which would inspire me to write.

In search of inspiration I was going through my photo gallery and something struck me. I was hungry!
As I looked at some of my pictures I realized I was drooling. I could visualize how it tasted and started craving for those flavours. It was food porn at its best and that’s when inspiration hit me!

Food Pornography has existed for quite some time, and by some time I mean a decade or two. Its popularity resurfaced in recent times and currently is a buzzword in the culinary world. Food pornography is more than just an exotic representation of food. It is also to do with how food evokes feelings of hunger. Additionally, it forces us to look at food beyond its conventional terms. But before we dive into that, I decided why not showcase some of my best pictures in a blog post and tease your palate a bit.

Until my next blog post which will deliberate on food pornography in the present day, treat your eyes to some gorgeous looking food! :)

Red velvet cupcake from Glen's Bakehouse, Bengaluru

Vegetable sandwich at the Black Rabbit, Bengaluru

Gooey Chocolate at Cafe Moshes, Mumbai

Chettinad chicken prepared by Chef Somshekar, Bengaluru

Dhansak at Red Fork, Bengaluru

Churros at The Glass House, Bengaluru

Strawberry Surprise at HongKong, Bengaluru

Chocolate Wantons at Berry'd Alive, Bengaluru

Tomato and feta cheese at Cafe Zoe, Mumbai 

Strawberry white chocolate at Aubree, Bengaluru

Basil fried rice with potato pepper curry at Beijing Bites, Bengaluru

Corn and cheese balls at Cafe Noir, Bengaluru

Sponge pastry, Bengaluru

Nachos from Chinita, Bengaluru 

Chocolate mousse from Ambara, Bengaluru

Raj Katori from VV Puram food street, Bengaluru

Sol Kadhi prepared by Chef Shailendra Kekde

Drooling yet? ;)

The best of red velvet in Bengaluru!

Audrey Hepburn once said; “Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people, it does for me”. I couldn’t agree with her more!

Chocolate will always have a special place in my heart but after a long day at work (which I have been having a lot lately) if there’s something that brightens me up immediately is the flavour of red velvet in my mouth.

Traditionally, a red velvet cake is iced with French style butter. Variations of this cake can be made by trying out different frosting styles like cream cheese or butter cream, either ways, it’s yummy in the tummy.

I admit it; I am in love with this flavour, like head over heels in love with it. Love to an extent that it’s an obsession, hence every time I visit a restaurant and if I see red velvet being offered in the dessert section of the menu, I have to have it! Having tried out so many varieties of red velvet across restaurants/ cafes in Bengaluru, if I had to list out my top 5 these would be my pick:

5) Red Velvet Cake – Creame and Crust

Soft and spongy, the buttercream is absolutely delicious. Mouth-watering to looks at, one bite of this cake and you will experience a sugar rush like never before!

Want some?

4) Red velvet rose cake – Cupcake Noggins

This cake is absolutely divine! After staring at it for a good 30-45 minutes with a heavy heart, I finally decided to cut the cake and have a bite of it and oh it was heavenly! Sometimes you have those moments where you just can’t get over how good something tastes? I had one such moment after having a bite of this red velvet rose cake. 

Beautiful, isn't it?

3) Red velvet cake – Arbor Brewing Company

One of the most popular pubs in the city of Bengaluru which is known for the variety of beer served also serves one of the finest red velvet cake. Looks oh so pleasing to the eyes and when it comes to tastes it's top notch as the flavours burst in your mouth. 

That cream *slurrp*

2) Red velvet cake – Truffles: Ice N Spice

     Truffles, known for its burgers and pastas, this place also serves a variety of desserts and one of the must haves here is the red velvet cake. 

Makes me go nomnom

1) Red velvet cupcake – Glen’s Bakehouse

Glen’s serves the tastiest red velvet cupcake in town! So soft and moist, no one can just have a bite of it because; it leaves you craving for more. 

     

Yummy or what?

What are you waiting for? If you haven't tried these yet, you are missing out on something very delicious! Also, do let me know which place serves the best red velvet cake according to you in the comments section below. :)