All my childhood I wasn’t aware how pork tastes like! We were one of those orthodox Bengali families who didn’t experiment much with cuisines, eateries or choices of protein. A plethora of Bengali dishes (basically Bangladeshi cuisine) were cooked at my home which I thoroughly enjoyed all my childhood, but pork or beef never used…
Continue reading ➞ Saltlake Porky Stories – the pork delicacies I live on!
People often ask me when did I start cooking! The answer is pretty simple – I never wanted to, but nature conspired and situations became such, I had to cook myself a meal so that I don’t die starving! You know, necessity is the mother of all inventions; it’s nothing different here in my case…
I am certain that at least half of my reader population by now knows I am a sucker of Oriental cuisine! And actually, since I am based out of Kolkata, it’s pretty easy for me to pamper my taste buds with these flavors because we have got a plethora of places serving a huge variety…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Hao Chi’ food festival at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata is a crowd-puller!
I am writing this second part of my Ramzan Special series after a gap of two years, so before moving on you can ask me why this delay? The first part was written in 2017 and back then I knew there is more to talk about this larger than life religious event and its connected…
Kolkatans get their basic nutrition from food, adda and lyad! We have always embraced various cuisines from across the globe with open arms and in last couple of years, the city has seen some Japanese eating houses opening their doors over here (and one has closed down as well), thus developing the palate of the…
Continue reading ➞ Konnichiwa Kolkata! – Japanese Food Festival at The Westin (Kolkata)
Mid of April marks Poila Baisakh for Bengalis, Bohag Bihu for Assamese and Baisakhi for Sikhs. Baisakhi is actually a spring harvest festival for Sikhs and it also honors the formation of Khalsa panth of warriors, Guru Gobind Singh founded this Sikh warrior community! Baisakhi is a time to visit Gurdwaras, socialize and celebrate with…
Continue reading ➞ Touch of Baisakhi in Kolkata – Baisakhi menu at Saffron, The Park
Last year some very learned person had told me that food critics or food bloggers who cover wedding or any catering events are basically jobless, that person considered blogging for a catering event to be pretty ‘down-market’! Frankly speaking, that’s the mindset of most of the people in our city or in this part of…
Continue reading ➞ General perception about catering and my experience with La Fiesta!
Generally, on Poila Baishakh (first day of Bengali New Year), I love getting into a food coma by indulging myself with a plethora of traditional Bengali food items. But in general, these days people are always excited about the English New Year and that New Year’s Eve party but when it comes to Bengali New…
Continue reading ➞ Top 10 places serving Poila Baishakh menu that you must try!
Somehow Kolkatans love beautiful architecture, especially if it’s from the Victorian era. The intricate carvings, high ceilings and larger than life structures and architectures have always fascinated us. In fact, most of the iconic Calcutta structures, sculptures and buildings like Writer’s Building, GPO, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, etc were built during the British era by…
Continue reading ➞ The Lords and Barons – a touch of Royal pub dining in Kolkata!
Kolkatans, especially Bengalis love spending almost all their hard earned money on food. We have embraced almost all the cuisines from every corner of the globe. Presently Bengalis have moved on from their Tyangra Machh (cat fish) to Sharks and fresh Fulkopi (cauliflower) to broccoli! Globalization has at least revolutionized the food industry here in…
Continue reading ➞ Sagan Nu Patru Jamva Chalo ji – Parsi Food Festival at Westin, Kolkata!
People at my workplace every now and then ask me where they should go for some good meal, or good live music, good ambiance or good booze! Even after I give them three-four options on a Wednesday they will again come back and ask me on Friday, the same question, looking for more options. As…
Continue reading ➞ Reset your eat-out goals at Café I Am (Momo I Am, Sector-V)!
Almost all of us love to save a bit when we go out for shopping or eating out with our friends or family! And for a foodie like me, saving on restaurant bills truly matters the most. What if you are also given an opportunity to save 50% on your bill when you go out…
Continue reading ➞ Dineout is back with GIRF ’19 – country’s most awaited food festival!
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