Welcome to Raul On The Prowl--your one stop blog for all things food and travel straight from me, Raul Dias a writer, restaurant reviewer and crazy travel & food addict! Here you will find articles on food and travel--the two consummate loves of my life that I write about in various Indian and international magazines & newspapers on an almost daily basis. You will also find recipes & interviews with the top movers-n-shakers of the food/travel industry around the world.
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Asia's Wonderful DIY Dishes
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Tiki Cocktails Across India
This article first appeared in print and online on 30th June in the Sunday Magazine section of The New Indian Express newspaper https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/lifestyle/food/2024/Jun/29/a-rum-affair-with-tiki-cocktails
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Frozen Assets: Granitas and Sorbets
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Utterly Gheelicious
(This article first appeared in print and online on 21st April in the Sunday Magazine section of The New Indian Express newspaper https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2024/Apr/20/utterly-gheelicious)
Sunday, April 7, 2024
The Herbalcohol Way
Monday, March 18, 2024
Guava-led Food and Drinks at restaurants across India
(This story first appeared in the 17th March 2024 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2024/Mar/17/guava-delight-check-out-innovative-creations-indias-culinary-scene-embraces-the-seasonal-fruit)
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Japan's Culture Kare
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Harissa: Kashmir's Winter Wonder
(This story first appeared in the 17th December 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2023/dec/17/harissa-hot-comfort-in-the-valley-2641577.html)
Sunday, December 3, 2023
8 Expat Chefs in India
(This cover story first appeared in the 3rd December 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on pages 1-2 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2023/dec/03/the-foreign-hand-meet-the-chefs-attending-to-gourmet-cravings-of-desis-2637596.html)
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Want Lot, Waste Not: Zero-Waste and Sustainability in Indian Restaurants
(This article first appeared in the 5th November 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2023/nov/05/waste-side-story-putting-waste-to-use-2629446.amp)
Sunday, July 30, 2023
The Great Indian Burrata Crossover
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Snacking in Sydney
(This article first appeared in the 9th July 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2023/jul/09/snacking-in-sydney-2592080.html)
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Croissant, the Culinary Chameleon
(This article first appeared in the 7th May 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.indulgexpress.com/food/2023/may/07/croissant-the-culinary-chameleon-48836.html)
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Qatar's Indian Inspiration For Ramadan Food
(This article first appeared in the 16th April 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2023/apr/16/fasting-feastingqatari-ramadan-delicaciesinfluenced-by-indian-cuisine-2565631.html)
Monday, March 20, 2023
Sambols Of Sri Lanka
(This article first appeared in the 19th March 2023 issue of The New Indian Express newspaper's Sunday Magazine section on page 8 and online here https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2023/mar/19/sampling-sambol-in-sri-lanka-2556680.html)
Sunday, February 19, 2023
All You Need Is Liverpool Love
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Indigenous Indian Cheeses
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Road Less Travelled
My take as a travel writer in the time of a pandemic in The Morning Standard of The New Indian Express 4th April 2020
https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/2020/apr/04/thinking-about-the-roads-less-travelled-during-coronavirus-lockdown-2125458.html

















