With summer retreating, and chilly winds about to hit the city, we have the perfect guide to the latest fashion trends that are set to dominate the season. In honour of the Mexican festival, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, mixologists from across the country share myriad ways to make a margarita cocktail. Our weekly gastronomy features also shine a spotlight on a Goan classic—chorizo as Mumbai chefs share some of their most inventive recipes. The end of October also brought with it the discontinuation of LEGO’s iconic robot inventor kit. Fans went down the nostalgic route, and reminisced about its importance by sharing personal stories.
November is also termed Movember and is dedicated to increasing awareness around men’s health. A city urologist explains important aspects of prostate cancer. ‘Shelf Life’ our weekly series which charts the reading culture in Mumbai brings forth a free community library at Govandi’s Shivaji Nagar which is giving kids access to a space where the habit of reading can be cultivated and encouraged.
Chorus for chorizo: Why more Mumbai restaurants are opting to work with the Goan speciality
Goa is not only popular for its beaches but also for its chorizo. Over the years, many restaurants have been sprinkling dishes made with the pork sausages indigenous to the sunshine state to their menu. Now, city chefs say it is getting more popular as they incorporate it in pizza, pasta, tacos and more. Pic/Jajmar Diner
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Day of the Dead: Celebrate the Mexican festival with these quirky Margarita cocktails
Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is a multi-day Mexican celebration dedicated to honouring deceased loved ones. Mexicans indulge in revelry with their family and friends during the festival. If you’re a fan of the classic Mexican cocktail, here are some of the most inventive takes. Pic/Elephant & Co. and Maai
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LEGO discontinues Mindstorm kit: Mumbai-Pune fans reminisce their younger days and creations
As the Danish toy company is set to discontinue the iconic robot inventor kit, fans who grew up with it are sad but yet hopeful. Mid-day Online spoke to three such fans for whom LEGO has become an important part of their adult lives – not only because they have passed it on to their children but also because they have built usable robots with it. Pic/Nikhil Fernandez
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Hibernate in style: 8 winter wardrobe essentials you cannot miss
As early winter breeze gradually takes over October heat, it is time to indulge in fashion experiments that offer warmth and comfort. Here’s a handy guide on fabrics, colours and styles likely to dominate the fall 2022 trends. Pic(from left): Navyasa, The Vasa and DAMENSCH
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Explained: What is Movember and why you need to know about prostate cancer affecting men
Movember, the annual movement that focuses on raising awareness about men’s health is already underway this November. With prostate cancer being one of the causes, Mid-day Online talks to a city urologist to understand more about the disease in the first part of the series for this month. Pic/iStock
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For the love of books: Here’s how a community library at Mumbai’s Govandi is fostering reading culture among children
‘Shelf Life with Mid-day’ is a series covering the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look at how a free community library at Govandi’s Shivaji Nagar is providing a space for children to develop a habit for reading and explore books of different genres. Pic/Raj Patil
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