Food, flamingos and fashion: Here’s a weekly roundup of our top features

This week, experts delve into fashion trends, soups and tofu, as well as flamingo spotting sites in Mumbai. Photo Courtesy: Mid-day file pictures

It has been a busy week after Christmas and New Year. As people get back to travelling and even don the latest fashion trends every season, experts shed light on what to expect in 2023 in men's fashion, as well as the travel trends that will take over 2023.

With the ongoing health scare of the Omicron variant BF.7 and XBB, city doctors delve into the two new variants being seen around the world but still not as much in India. They not only highlight the differences but also their severity and need for precautions early on.

When one talks about winter in Mumbai, it is hard to miss out on flamingos, the visitors who make an appearance every season. A pure delight to the eyes, experts tell us more about the species and the best places to spot them in Mumbai.

The week is incomplete without food, especially now when the temperature is dipping like never before. Such weather calls for a good helping of delicious soup that one can enjoy over the next two months. Mumbai chefs share recipes that are easy to make and use seasonal ingredients to make the best kind. January is also celebrated as Veganuary to raise awareness about the lifestyle, and this year, we dissect the different alternatives starting with tofu.

Here is a full list of the features from this week:

Men's Style Guide: Winter Fashion trends to watch out for in the New Year 2023
Whether your style is sleek, maximalist, ethereal or geeky, here's the style guide for men to game up and enter the New Year with finesse

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Top travel trends to watch out for in 2023
If 2022 marked the revival of tourism to pre-pandemic levels, 2023 is expected to set new benchmarks. Industry experts' chart eight upcoming trends, and predict the future of travel

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BF.7 and XBB: All you need to know about the sub-variants and their severity
As the latest sub-variants hit different parts of the world including China, city doctors believe one still needs to take precautions to avoid getting affected by them. Even as they say XBB is much stronger than the others, they suggest maintaining physical separation and getting a booster dose

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Flamingo spotting guide: Best spots in Mumbai to watch these winter visitors
Flamingos migrate via the west coast from Gujarat. After breeding in the Great Rann of Kutch between Khadir & Paccham islands, they arrive in Mumbai to embrace the mild winters that the city offers

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Butternut squash soup? Six soups you can enjoy this winter season
Have you been feeling the chill in the air and want to enjoy a hot bowl of soup? You are not alone. Mumbai chefs share unique yet simple recipes that include pumpkin, kale, baby corn and carrots, to help people be warm on a cold winter day

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Veganuary: All you need to know about tofu
From nutritional value to storage instructions, experts answer all your questions about tofu, a popular source of vegan protein, increasingly being spotted across menus in India

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