by Anindya | Jan 4, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
In my last recipe post, which was the chicken/ murgir dum (Link), I had mentioned about the Pop up which Debjani and Madhushree had planned for the 16th of December. Now, as I retrospect, the number of guests who paid up (we didn’t offer any complimentary...
by Anindya | Jan 1, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
It’s tough to have a peaceful coexistence with Chef Joymalya Banerjee. Either you like or dislike his work. My initial tryst with Bohemian was a disaster and I didn’t like it (would blame myself though as my palate was not that much evolved then) . I went...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 26, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
There is something magical about Christmas. That’s what everyone says. Having studied in a catholic school, Christmas is pretty much deeply ingrained in my being. Right from the time of cake mixing, there is an anticipation of decorating the Christmas tree,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 21, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
Once you have mastered the art of making dulce de leche with a can of condensed milk, you have the world of dessert making open in front of you. You can combine this pot of golden dulce de leche with just about many a thing, to make a fabulous dessert. Okay, so it is...
by Anindya | Dec 18, 2018 | Eating Out, Food |
My first visit to Afraa restaurant and lounge was around August 2015. It was an invite for the Taste of Tuscany food festival. I had a previous visit too but only at the lounge. At that time, mixologist Shael Bhradwaj had come down to offer some great cocktails at the...
by Anindya | Dec 13, 2018 | Bhutan, Travel |
Are you one of those who loves going to a market? Are you one of those travellers who always wants to have a look around the local market to get a sense of culture and people? Then this is the post for you… On the last day of my stay at Taj Tashi, Thimpu,...
by Anindya | Dec 7, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
I was slightly confused about how to translate ‘Dum’ to English. This is all about Bengali Murgir Dum or Bengali style slow-cooked chicken curry. I referred to who else but Colleen Taylor Sen and her book History of Food In India. Quoting her –...
by Anindya | Dec 4, 2018 | Eating Out, Food, Foodblog |
A Sunday brunch is always exciting. Taking your time through a maze of food spread in front of you, slowly enjoying your beverage and food over a long period of time while merry making with your company, is what a brunch is all about. In a city like Kolkata, it was...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Nov 30, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
What is you favourite breakfast? Mine is always eggs. Eggs in any form would do for me. That does not mean I eat a boiled egg or an omelette everyday. I have to, as a rule, make the humble egg more interesting. So, there are days when I add some mushrooms and cheese...
by Anindya | Nov 27, 2018 | Eating Out, Food, Foodblog |
I recently wrote about climate change and one of the tell tale sign is global warming. November is about to end and one still needs to switch on fan and to an extent Air conditioners in night in Kolkata. Read somewhere that in C.R.Park New Delh, which is a mini...