By Iki Tada
Be prepared to be amazed and amused in the new frontiers of gustation. Evolving from the Parisian bistros which made waves in the mid-Nineties and served up the term Bistronomy, we can now savor the home grown improved versions where the ingredient is King, pure, original, authentic, organic, seasonal, local.
Am in Mumbai for the weekend, and the last evening is dedicated to checking out the new bride that is the talk of the town, Masque. Lakshmi mills, once the buzzing cotton mill district stands as a soundless compound with narrow unlit lanes. Lost inside its maze, gazing twists and turns and non-lit sign boards, we arrive at the unobtrusive Masque.The high ceiling gives a sense of largeness to the space; industrial lighting dimly reflects on the hall with rosewood furniture and leather seating. The modern opulent interiors by Mumbai based architect Ashish Shah have brilliantly created depth with a form of space and design. Adjacent to the bright and buzzing copper bar stands a finely carved monolith that works as a waiting table for those with no reservations. The installation by Rathin Barman stands out subtly signifying the long lost golden era of the mills...
For Full Article : http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/12-attempts-to-un-masque-auteurs-of-botanical-bistronomy
Be prepared to be amazed and amused in the new frontiers of gustation. Evolving from the Parisian bistros which made waves in the mid-Nineties and served up the term Bistronomy, we can now savor the home grown improved versions where the ingredient is King, pure, original, authentic, organic, seasonal, local.
Am in Mumbai for the weekend, and the last evening is dedicated to checking out the new bride that is the talk of the town, Masque. Lakshmi mills, once the buzzing cotton mill district stands as a soundless compound with narrow unlit lanes. Lost inside its maze, gazing twists and turns and non-lit sign boards, we arrive at the unobtrusive Masque.The high ceiling gives a sense of largeness to the space; industrial lighting dimly reflects on the hall with rosewood furniture and leather seating. The modern opulent interiors by Mumbai based architect Ashish Shah have brilliantly created depth with a form of space and design. Adjacent to the bright and buzzing copper bar stands a finely carved monolith that works as a waiting table for those with no reservations. The installation by Rathin Barman stands out subtly signifying the long lost golden era of the mills...
For Full Article : http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/12-attempts-to-un-masque-auteurs-of-botanical-bistronomy
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