He has three Mitchelin stars though folks, so swearing or no swearing he knows his stuff :rofl

Not any more !

Spending too much time making TV shows.

Didn't know that - just looked on the net yep he has lost one - what a shame

I agree with the posts about him being disprespectful in the meditation pool. It made me feel quite uncomfortable. Whether you agree with the beliefs of the people in the pool or not, it obviously meant a great deal to them and it shouldn't have been taken lightly.

I enjoyed the rest of the programmes, and assume Toddy is the Keralan version of Feni?

and assume Toddy is the Keralan version of Feni?

I wondered at that too.
Also wondered if the " hot toddy" cure for a cold was something that colonists brought back from India

In Goa you can get cashew or palm fenni whereas I only came across palm toddy in Kerala , and in fact the Toddy Palm is the name given to a variety of palms you can use to make it.
We were on a riceboat trip and our guide offered to fetch some from a local seller for us to try. We asked if we could go too and he agreed but said it was unusual to see women in such places, a very dim but candle lit drinking den. The girls thought it was brilliant because, for a change, the waiters were topless ! We tried it accompanied by a savoury semolina dish and I'm not sure which was the most unpleasant ! Great experience though and the cost was minute.
Incidentally, if you haven't tried it Fenni is quite nice when served mixed with lime and lemonade. It's quite moreish but stick at one. Trust me !

if you haven't tried it Fenni is quite nice when served mixed with lime and lemonade

It's even better when mixed with petrol and put into the fuel tank of a Tuk Tuk!!!

I can drink and enjoy almost all alcoholic drinks but Fenay isn't a drink, its a punishment