<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> When I called up reality show winner and Hindi film actor Sandeep Sachdev to dine with me at Shikara in Navi Mumbai, he was skeptic about coming all the way from his Malad residence. Nevertheless, he consented to our interview over dinner at this unique thematic restaurant which had Kashmiri houseboats in water flanked by formal seating and baithaks on its sides.

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<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> Ci gusta in Italian means ‘we like it’ and that was exactly our reaction after a pleasant and delectable meal at Ci Gusta outlet in Waterfield Road, Bandra. I am talking about my guest, the vivacious Sumona Chakravarty aka Natasha or Nuts of Bade Achche Lagte Hain (BALH) on Sony Television. She came in a simple sea-green dress sans make-up. After the formalities, we sat down to enjoy the vibes of this cafe-like eatery that served dishes from various parts of Italy, the irresistible gelatos, flavored yoghurt and sinful shakes.

<strong>Click on the pic to view slideshow</strong> Devon Ke Dev-Mahadev on Life OK channel, is among the top popular serials of the times, despite of it being a mythological one. Its DVD launch has been much looked-forward to by the staunch viewers of the show. As the star cast is always busy shooting from morning till night at the outskirts in Naigaon, my request for dinner date always met with disappointment. So, determined to meet the lead pair I trekked to a five-star hotel in town.