All roads lead to Baba's iftar
While the President has decided to do away with the annual iftar tradition at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Baba Siddique's iftar is going to have a 'red carpet' like a fashion show would, leaving photographers disgruntled because earlier they had access to the dinner venue where they were able to get candid shots like the legendary hug between an until-then-warring Salman and Shah Rukh. This diarist has learnt that chefs from five-star hotels of eight cities are being flown in for the party.

The menu, however, will be all-out authentic Mughlai fare prepared by veteran khansamas from Lucknow, Delhi and Hyderabad. Among the starters will be roti pe bhuni boti, khaas seekh kebab, and bhatti ka murg. The main course will include a lip-smacking spread of Hyderabad haleem, mutton rogan josh, and tandoori murg masala. The vegetarian options include subz handi and white fungus, bamboo and broccoli in garlic sauce while expect a sugar rush with desserts like shahi tukda, gulkand ice cream and malpua with rabdi. The starry do will take place at a Bandra five-star this weekend.