FORTNIGHTLY Friday, October 27, 2017 | Vol. No. 1 | Issue 19 | Price Rs. 10 | Page 1 | RNI: GOAENG00427 2 Friday, October 27, 2017 food FOOD FOR Squid – which was as good as THE SOUL AT it could get. The squids were well cooked not rubbery, bursting with flavour. The BOTTLEJACK Chilli Garlic & Lime Crusted Kingfish Steaks served on the bone with fries were scrumptious and left us BISTRO IN wanting for more. The steak was crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside and PORVORIM combined with fries, made for the perfect wholesome meal. When we got to the Melisia D’souza couches are perfect to chill dessert, I was rather surprised with a bunch of friends. with the extensive choice on ver the course of time, For those interested, they the menu. We were literally the highway liquor have an art space and a little spoilt for choice and were ban has indeed led library as well. You could just also told they are introducing O grab a book or play some some more desserts soon, into some innovation in the restaurants and lounges board games as you sip on including the very popular along the Porvorim stretch. a fizzy mocktail and unwind serradurra. While their No liquor means one needs on their cozy sofas. The flight in-house team crafts all the to up their food game. How of stairs that take you into food at Bottlejack Bistro, the else would it be enticing the dining area upstairs is desserts are sourced locally enough for the Goan crowd artistically done with a quirky from home bakers and pastry who can’t do without their chandelier. The paintings chefs from around the place, liquor? I wasn’t surprised hanging on the wall and including Andrea Fernandes when I entered Bottlejack minimalist décor adds to the adds to the appeal of this vegetarians seem quite of The Laced Apron and Gilroy Bistro, in Porvorim, on a vibe of the place. mocktail. I quite enjoyed the interesting while the Ham & D’Souza from Baker’s Street. Monday evening and found Though they don’t serve Watermelon Cooler with its Cheese Naan, Beef Carpaccio All of the desserts seem so it crowded, despite the no- liquor, you have the freedom fruity flavour and hints of or Beer Battered Prawns as fascinating, and for someone booze situation. That’s pretty to carry your bottles. ginger ale and basil. non-vegetarian options. We who has a sweet tooth, this much testimony to how good However, they have a wide Their food menu is however, enjoyed our Goat is a heaven. For example, the the food actually is. selection of non-alcoholic extensive. Most of their Cheese Bruschetta with Salted Caramel & Chocolate Situated right across beverages put together by food features Chef Karlton’s caramelized onion & fig jam, Tart is absolutely amazing – a the highway, this place their mixologists. Also, you refined, contemporary which was delicious. buttery crust, gooey salted is way bigger and more can request for your personal cooking, with the added The Karwari Prawns were caramel and gooey chocolate spacious than it seems twist to it or else just pick a advantage of savoring simple yet quite interesting, ganache. Chocolaty, rich and on the outside. You are virgin mojito or milkshake the authentic and natural with finely chopped garlic and buttery, I fell in love with it greeted by a warm and from their menu. We went in flavours. The fusion food onion sautéed and a generous from the first bite. The sinful friendly security guard and for the Watermelon Cooler provides an innovative twist serving of curry leaves to add La Rouge – dominated by the led inside the commodious and Litchi Freezer. to our favorites’. They have the South Indian touch to it. much loved hazelnut mousse, establishment that has its The fizzy Litchi Freezer plenty options in chicken The crab cake was a stunner generous amount of chocolate own calm sophistication to it. was refreshing – made of and meat (beef, pork and and a must-try for seafood and cremeux filling dressed in Minimalistic design – with a litchi juice with raw ginger mutton) and quite a few in a lovers. Made of fresh crabs, a velvet coat – is so delightful black and white colour theme shards, a squeeze of lime and vegetarian too. the authentic flavours of the and pleasing to the senses. – provides an aesthetically a generous splash of sprite. For the starters, Samosa seafood are retained though All the food at Bottlejack pleasing setting. The The sharp hint of ginger Pinwheels with date & and the meat is crumb fried. I Bistro is well crafted and comfortable lounge chairs and tamarind chutney or the loved how the natural flavours outstanding. For those who Mushroom Karwari for aren’t overpowered with appreciate the finer things other ingredients. This is a in life, a visit to Bottlejack definite must-try! Bistro is recommended to Also, what’s of special soak in the vibe, enjoy some mention here is – the food good food for the soul and menu is revamped every sinfully appetizing desserts. few weeks and you’ll find a The portion sizes are just few newer additions every right and the food is plated so time. Like the crab cakes, well. Trust me, you’re going to which were just introduced be spoilt for choice with the when we dined there. As we food and not miss your drinks were getting done with our at all. The service is rather outstanding starters, a well- quick and the staff is willing crafted main course arrived in to assist you swiftly, adding to two parts. the astonishing experience at First up, was Butter Garlic Bottlejack Bistro. 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While artists’ fraternity looks with great our trust on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar If this happens then, it would certainly hope from Parrikar led government, Vijai and his team for better Goa. We don’t mean less audience, poor response and big Sardesai is the person who can play a larger believe in knee-jerk reaction on any matter discouragement for the industry. role. I still remember Vijai addressing a press and as a matured media house will like to I happened to meet a tiatr producer conference with the priest in Velim church give the benefit of doubt to state government recently who was narrating how they have attack case and claiming that the current on several issues. been resorting to unique publicity campaigns government is pro-minority. But one issue that seems to have failed to gather a crowd for their shows. With We expect a similar stand to be taken by Parrikar led government is about Goods and the advent of technology, the publicity has Vijai on this issue. Giving the age-old answers Service Tax on TIatr and Drama. As we write become cheaper, rather free. But they have that he would be writing to the chief minister this edit, there is no clarity but there are hints to shell out money to give an advertisement won’t work. He has to ensure that Parrikar that the GST will be imposed on the ticket on the newspapers. intervenes and speaks to the Centre on the and also artists, who are paid to perform. Then there is expense to produce issue. If this is true, we can certainly predict 18 the entire tiatr that includes set, make Vijai has always been one of the per cent rise in the tickets of tiatr and up, costumes and all the ingredients main hopes for the minority community. This dramas, which are usually performed in state that make the performance successful. credentials of his were questioned when he government run venues like Kala Academy The increasing prices of commodities decided to support the BJP in March this year. and Ravindra Bhavans. have already made production of tiatr a However, he has now managed to control the Before we dissect the issue related to GST, costly affair. damage and convince the people why he did we must understand that the entire tiatr and The only support they get is through the that. drama industry runs on the mentors who mentors who buy the tickets and line up to Now he has an opportunity walking in usually watch them once a week or whenever see the performance. Now if these mentors to prove that the government is not anti- they are performed. are turned away from theatre, how will minority. One major step to roll back GST One reason why a particular section tiatr survive? on tiatr can be a major example of how of the crowd that you don’t find outside Recently during a function, Union Goa Forward Party is really protecting multiplex will be found at Kala Academy Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Goenkarponn.