Hi folks,
Sandeep called me on the evening of June 28th 2011 to tell me that a bunch of bloggers are meeting up and asked me if I could join in.
It's been a fairly long while since I caught up with the gang. So, I was naturally excited about meeting up again. Then, he added that we would be meeting up at Tuscana & Kryptos on Chamier's Road because, Vipin (the man behind the restaurant brands) was keen on hosting the meetup. Needless to say, that kinda added to the excitement. I'd never been to the restaurant and was happy to give it a shot along with a known gang of friends.
I walked into Tuscana and saw Sandeep & Aarti waiting there already. Ram joined us soon after, followed by Neha (of Tuscana). Vipin, himself, joined us and we sat down to begin the luncheon.
Having known Vipin on the social media space, it was a nice experience for me getting to meet him in person. I think Aarti would agree too! I've heard so much about this printing-entrepreneur-turned-restauranteur from Benny.
I'm no foodie but I love hanging out with friends. I'm rarely the guy who chooses which restaurant to meet up at. I'm the guy that turns up for the meeting on time, everytime! So, yes, I wouldn't be able to review the delicate intricacies of the food.
The dining experience is, by far, one of the most perfect ones I've been through. When care is taken to get the finest of details right, it certainly shows. And, it very well did. Although it wouldn't be fair to make a comparison, I liked the overall dining experience at Tuscana more than at Little Italy. I didn't have the same food in both places. So, this applies ONLY to the experience. I think there's a greater sense of perfection and care associated with Tuscana than most other restaurants I've visited in the past.
The conversations about Vipin's trip to China, the Marans, the interview experiences etc made the meetup a lot more enjoyable. Ram and I tried to take a look at the menu, understand the ingredients and basically guess which delicacy on our table was what. I wouldn't say we got them all right but we did get most of them right, by fluke!
Tuscana's thin-crust pizzas were a first for me. I don't even remember when I last ordered pizza. And, btw, this is nothing like the so-called pizzas that're sold at Pizza Hut and Pizza Corner! Tuscana's pizzas taste far more authentic. I hope I don't get mugged for making such a comparison, in the first place!
The most defining moment from the meetup that I have carried home would be Tuscana's approach to handling internal and external customers. I'm not exaggerating one bit when I say that some of Chennai's restaurants actually care to listen to their customers!
Yours Skeptically,
uleadin
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