Raul On The Prowl!

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.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Armenia: Guardian of Christianity

This article was first published in the July-August 2024 issue of India Outbound magazine on pages 78-80. https://linktr.ee/indiaoutboundmagazine

Posted by Raul at 1:56 PM No comments:

Labels: ADVENTURE, ARMENIA, ASIA, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, ONLINE, print, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

When Maputo Meets Mapusa!

(This article first appeared in the 14th July 2024 issue of Deccan Herald newspaper's Sunday Herald section on page 14 https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/lifestyle/food-and-drink/when-maputo-meets-mapusa-3103088)

Posted by Raul at 1:29 PM No comments:

Labels: FOOD, FOOD WRITING, GOA, GOAN CUISINE, MOZAMBIQUE, ONLINE, PORTUGAL, print, Sunday Herald, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WEEKEND

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Asia's Wonderful DIY Dishes

This article first appeared in print and online on 14th July in the Sunday Magazine section of The New Indian Express newspaper https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/food/2024/Jul/13/diy-on-asian-griddles

Posted by Raul at 11:42 AM 21 comments:

Labels: CHINA, CHINESE CUISINE, FOOD, FOOD TRENDS, FOOD WRITING, JAPAN, JAPANESE CUISINE, PAN ASIAN CUISINE, South Korea, SUNDAY MAGAZINE, THAI CUISINE, THAILAND, THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WEEKEND

Friday, June 21, 2024

Resort Review: ONENESS Rishikesh by Ganga Kinare, Byasi

This review was first published online on 20th June 2024 in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, UK https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/travel/hotel-review-oneness-rishikesh-by-ganga-kinare-in-byasi-india/

Posted by Raul at 3:39 PM No comments:

Labels: eco friendly, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, Hotel review, LUXURY, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, ONLINE, RESORTS, RISHIKESH, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Food Festivals Around The World

(This article first appeared in the 9th June 2024 issue of Deccan Herald newspaper's Sunday Herald section both in print and online here https://www.deccanherald.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/where-food-festivals-join-forces-3056962)

Posted by Raul at 1:01 PM No comments:

Labels: cheese, DECCAN HERALD, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, JAPAN, ONLINE, PHUKET, print, Spain, Sunday Herald, THAILAND, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WEEKEND

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Unusual Indian Summer Drinks

(This article first appeared online on 21st May 2024 on Live Mint, India https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/food/rare-regional-summer-drinks-india-11716279651010.html)

Posted by Raul at 12:52 PM No comments:

Labels: COLUMN, DRINKS, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, MOCKTAILS, SUMMER, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Saturday, April 27, 2024

'Ginfused' Dishes

(This article first appeared in print online on 27th April 2024 on Live Mint, India & Mint Lounge newspaper https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/cooking-gin-mains-appetisers-desserts-111714050994736.html)

Posted by Raul at 2:55 PM No comments:

Labels: Alcohol, COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD TRENDS, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, INDIAN RESTAURANTS, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, print, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WEEKEND

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Bangkok's most interesting themed restaurants

(This article first appeared online on 10th April 2024 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/bangkok-quirky-weird-restaurants-cafes-111712676400972.html)

Posted by Raul at 5:34 PM No comments:

Labels: BANGKOK, COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, RESTAURANT, THAI CUISINE, THAILAND, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Recipes and Dishes From Beyond The Grave

(This article first appeared online on 3rd April 2024 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/funerary-cookbooks-recipes-gravestone-111712128302760.html)

Posted by Raul at 6:44 AM No comments:

Labels: COLUMN, CULTURE, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, RECIPES, THAI CUISINE, THAILAND, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, USA

Monday, April 1, 2024

Hotel Review: Bookmark Jogi Mahal Resort Ranthambore

This review was first published online on 31st March 2024 in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, UK https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/travel/hotel-review-bookmark-jogi-mahal-resort-in-ranthambore-india/

Posted by Raul at 11:22 AM No comments:

Labels: FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HOTEL, Hotel review, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, ONLINE, RAJASTHAN, SAFARI, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Japan's Culture Kare

(This story first appeared in the 24th February 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/Feb/24/japans-culture-kare)

Posted by Raul at 1:51 PM No comments:

Labels: FOOD, FOOD WRITING, JAPAN, Japanese, JAPANESE CUISINE, SUNDAY MAGAZINE, THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WEEKEND

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Goan Street Food and Drink

(This article first appeared online on 21st February 2024 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/goa-street-food-guide-111708479964448.html)

Posted by Raul at 10:57 AM No comments:

Labels: CHINESE CUISINE, COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, GOA, GOAN CUISINE, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, STREET FOOD, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Hotel Review: InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road

This review was first published online on 17th February 2024 in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, UK https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/travel/hotel-review-intercontinental-jaipur-tonk-road-in-jaipur-india/

Posted by Raul at 12:05 PM No comments:

Labels: FOOD, FOOD WRITING, Hotel review, JAIPUR, LUXURY, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, ONLINE, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The World's Greatest Dish Duels!

(This article first appeared online on 31st January 2024 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/biggest-food-wars-who-invented-butter-chicken-111706683881090.html)

Posted by Raul at 2:59 PM No comments:

Labels: American cuisine, AUSTRALIA, CHICAGO, COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, INDIAN CUISINE, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, NEW ZEALAND, PIZZA, SANDWICH, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

East Asia's Food Towns

(This article first appeared online on 17th January 2024 on Live Mint and in print on 18th January in Mint newspaper India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/east-asia-food-places-gi-tag-111705460453578.html)

Posted by Raul at 1:33 PM No comments:

Labels: ADVENTURE, Cambodia, COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, INDONESIA, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, MYANMAR, ONLINE, print, SOUTH EAST ASIA, South Korea, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, VIETNAM

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Winter Stews Around The World

(This article first appeared online on 20th December 2023 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/comforting-warm-stews-winter-dishes-111703035024356.html)

Posted by Raul at 2:50 PM No comments:

Labels: COLUMN, comfort food, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, STEW, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WINTER

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)

Posted by Raul at 1:13 PM No comments:

Labels: FOOD, FOOD WRITING, INDIAN CUISINE, KASHMIR, ONLINE, PORRIDGE, print, REGIONAL, SUNDAY MAGAZINE, THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WINTER

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Christmas Drinks From Around The World

(This article first appeared online on 13th December 2023 on Live Mint and in print on 14th December in Mint newspaper India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/drink/christmas-warm-drinks-recipes-111702454917451.html)

Posted by Raul at 7:42 PM No comments:

Labels: Christmas, Christmas traditions, COCKTAILS, DRINK, FESTIVE SEASON, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, INDIAN, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, print, RECIPE, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Poland's Christmas Markets and Festive Food and Drink

(This article first appeared online on 6th December 2023 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/christmas-winter-food-drink-poland-111701796198786.html)

Posted by Raul at 1:00 PM No comments:

Labels: Christmas, Christmas tree, EUROPE, FESTIVE SEASON, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, KRAKOW, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, POLAND, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING, WARSAW

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Banana Stem and Hearts Of Palm: Two Superfoods

(This article first appeared online on 29th November 2023 on Live Mint, India https://lifestyle.livemint.com/food/discover/heart-of-palm-banana-stem-food-111701224226044.html)

Posted by Raul at 2:44 PM No comments:

Labels: COLUMN, FOOD, FOOD WRITING, HINDUSTAN TIMES, MINT, MINT LOUNGE, ONLINE, superfoods, sustainable, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WRITING

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Raul: A travel-food-luxury writer and restaurant reviewer for over 15 years, Mumbai, India-based Raul Dias is a restaurant reviewer for Mid-Day, Mumbai. He was also the editor of Hi!Club (in-flight magazine of Club One Air private jets) and the editor of Happy Flying (in-flight magazine for Air Costa), both publications from the house of Blitz Multimedia, India, the publishers of Hi!Blitz and CineBlitz. He has in the past worked for The Times of India as the food, travel and fashion editor. He was also the assistant editor of Man's World magazine and the editor of Wedding Vows magazine. Today, besides his role with the Hindustan Times, Mumbai, Raul freelances for a number of Indian and international publications like The Times Of India, DNA, The Week, Mint Lounge, The Hindu (Metro Plus & Sunday Magazine), Hindustan Times (Brunch & Main paper), Sunday Mid-Day, Afternoon Despatch & Courier, Travel+Leisure (India & South Asia), The Man, Jetwings, Hi!Blitz, Child, Mother & Baby, Parent & Child, Smart Life, Open, Outlook Business, Mumbai Mag, Audi Magazine, Liverpool Student (UK), Shout (Bahrain), The Star (Malaysia) and Appetite (Singapore) among others.

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