Wild Earth Himalayan Plant Alchemy Workshop and Open House
February 13, 2010
Fresh herbal products, complementary foot massage and organic appetizers infused with aromatic Tibetan incenses filled the sunny Saturday afternoon at Wild Earth’s Himalayan Plant Alchemy Workshop and Open House. The event included stalls offering the latest Wild Earth creations from fresh moisturizers to personalized Himalayan amulets. Visitors also had a chance to become a member of Wild Earth and get to enjoy freshly made products delivered directly to them. The event was both entertaining and informative owing to its wide range of herbal creations to choose from. With “Himalayan Alchemy the Spirit of Rejuvenation” as the theme, the Wild Earth alchemists were there to guide visitors through the process of mixing sacred oils and herbs to create personal perfumes.

Wild Earth produces handcrafted Himalayan herbal skin care products based on indigenous Himalayan healing traditions. Their products include herbal soaps, scrubs, muds, essential oils, massage oils, bath sachets and more. Wild Earth believes in sustaining Himalayan traditions, plants, communities and livelihoods. The trekkers’ massage, one of their latest introductions especially created for trekkers and hikers, uses special techniques and healing ingredients for providing relief from fatigue.
For more information, visit: www.wildearthnepal.com

Celebrating Australian Wine Dinner
17 February, 2010
Rox, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, in association with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), organized an Australian Wine Dinner at Rox – the Signature Restaurant of the hotel. Inaugurated by the Australian Ambassador to Nepal, HE Susan Grace, the event featured authentic Australian gourmet with delicacies like the Tasmanian Salmon, Australian Tenderloin, Traditional Australian Pie and specialty wines. The day-long event menu also featured Great Southern and Western Australian such as Clairault ESTATE Chardonnay 2007, Eagle Bay Shiraz, Eagle Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot, Stella Bella Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and many others.

Austrade is the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency that operates as a statutory agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. It assists Australian businesses in trade and investment internationally.

For more information, contact Michael Carter, Trade Commissioner, Australian Trade Commission at michael.carter@austrade.gov.au or at +91 11 4139 9976

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Celebrating fine dining Utsav Restaurant
Lal Durbar, Durbar Marg
Utsav brings the charm and the elegance of an old palace, and perfectly complements the ambience with traditional Nepali cuisine. Located beside Jai Nepal hall, the walls of the restaurant are of Nepali bricks that are beautifully decorated with engraved statues of various deities. Traditional clay tiles make up the floor, all adding to the atmosphere of a cozy Nepali home. All of this is topped off by wonderful lights (which resemble mini-lanterns that are used in rural areas) in the ceiling, and which are as aesthetically pleasing as they are practical. There are balcony-like side tables that overlook all the action below. A perfect place for a dinner for two or a small family. For more private dinners, there are small compartment rooms where guests can sit down on the floor and enjoy the food amidst brilliantly crafted portraits of bygone eras.

Utsav offers an array of exquisite and sumptuous Nepali and Newari cuisine that are bound to leave every visitor with an unforgettable experience of the real taste of our country. Starting off with the customary Newari Aila (Newari liquor), diners can indulge in an array of authentic traditional food, all served in big thalis.

Guests can also enjoy daily musical and cultural shows performed on the stage located at the end of a long courtyard that can accommodate 120 people. Features from various ethnic groups showcase the striking diversity of our country, and guests can enjoy their meal while listening to the beats of traditional Nepali instruments like the madal, sarangi, bansuri, harmonium, panch baja, among a host of other instruments.

So if you are in the mood for a taste of authentic traditional Nepali and Newari fare, Utsav Restaurant is open every day from 6 pm onwards. For bookings, call 4430170.