Phulkopir Roast – Ma cooks
There are few dishes which, no matter what, I would want my mom to cook. Phulkopir roast or cauliflower roast tops that list. Winters for me, is incomplete...
Italy on a plate in Kolkata beyond Pizza and Pasta
Beyond Pizza and Pasta Did you know that in India, the highest selling cuisines have always been Indian, Chinese and then Italian? However, recently there has...
How often can you hear 100 pipers playing together?
How often can you hear 100 pipers playing together? “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” - Mark Twain I have...
Murg Irani recipe and Jeffrey Dujon
There is a small story attached to this recipe. While Madhushree and I were discussing about this dish - as a pillow talk (yes, foodie couples also have food...
Its all fishy in Vizag fishing harbour
The best is always left for the last It had been a day long tour and that was the final day of our stay in Vizag. We went up to watch Kailash Giri,...
Diwali sweet recipe of Kesar sandesh and my Kali Pujo
Till a considerable period of time I did not understand the significance of Diwali. It was always a day after Kali Pujo. The remnants and leftovers of the...
Hyatt Culinary challenge 2016 at Hyatt Regency Kolkata
Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2016 at Hyatt Regency Kolkata This was the third season of this super successful event conceptualised and executed by Hyatt Hotels in...
How did blogbuddy start ? In season 3 I am with writeaholics
Not many know how blogbuddy started? Do you know the story of how blogbuddy started? Then please share with me. The folklore says - some time ago during the...
Kurlotsavkaptures by Kurlon and celebrations of Durga Puja
Celebrations are boundary less. It is not restricted to age, class, gender, religion, income group, location or for that matter, anything at all. When it...
Hor Mok Food Festival at Baan Thai, Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
The mood for celebration is almost never ending, especially in Kolkata, with 2 major festivals falling in the same month. It is quite evident from...
Vizag food diary
The much needed break of ours was planned keeping in mind a short break and easy on the pocket. Well, travelling from Kolkata with 4 people by air was...
Nolen gur ice cream by Mother Dairy and Ice cream stories
There is no shame in accepting the fact that no Bengali festival is complete without the planning of food. The debate to eat outside or at home is eternal and...
Durga Pujo – celebrations within the celebration
It's that juncture of the year when time literally stops in Kolkata. Sorry not Kolkata, for Bengalis across the globe. I am speaking about the biggest...
Oberoi Grand presents Grand pujor mahabhoj
Anindya Says- There is always an eternal debate in all households whether to eat out or not. This debate takes a stronger turn in all Bengali households...
Fabelle by ITC all that you wanted to know
Fabelle: Luxury chocolate brand opens its door in the city There is a saying that ‘diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ but for me, it has always been...
Bacon Jam – How we got into it
While writing this recipe we kept on wondering about a story that could be shared in the blog. This recipe was special. Madhushree and I never had this made...
Pan Asian at ITC Sonar Kolkata – our experience of restaurant week India
Pan Asian of ITC Sonar kolkata offers some of the best Asian delicacies as we experienced it once again when we visited it as a part of Restaurant week India .
Phewa Lake Pokhara – A guilty post
Phewa Lake in Pokhara Nepal is a major tourist attraction and a photographers delight. In this post we find out the reasons as we undertake a lazy afternoon boat ride. This was 2 years ago and hope nothing much has changed now there
Smoked Cocktail festival at Smoke House Deli Kolkata
Move over cocktails its now smoked cocktail. Smoke House Deli kolkata has an ongoing festival on Smoked cocktail festival where one can try out some classics reinvented and some new innovations
Mharo Rajasthan festival by ITC Sonar Kolkata
It's not quite often vegetarian food manages to surprise or even interest hard core non vegetarian eaters and it is not every day you will find a food...
Poached fish in Coconut Milk and ways of de-stressing
This is one of the easiest fish recipes ever and the best part is, it is poached and hence, healthy. I have used pomfret in the recipe; however, one can always use any white fish fillet for making it. The recipe is inspired from Donna Hay’s lime and coconut poached fish. I have tweaked it to my taste as well as the ingredients easily available to me. – Madhushree
Dacres Lane Kolkata – memories of 2 years
My classes started at 8.30 AM . Address was 6 Waterloo Street . At that point of time I stayed in Chandannagore so in order to attend the classes from 8.30...
Cooking up Culinary adventures by Jayabrato Chatterjee with chicken Jhaalfrezi
This is not a cook book. This is not a history book. This is a journey of a cuisine on a long road and getting influenced in turn and assimilating the best of both the worlds. Like any other community, we the Bengalis, take immense pride in our literature, culture, history and food too. This is a review of the recent release by noted author and film maker Jayabrato Chatterjee
Pikturenama | Food Fables and Travel tales through our lens
Food Fables and Travel Tales of a couple where the wife cooks and husband clicks and both eat at the endSource: Pikturenama | Food Fables and Travel tales...
Don’t touch my Ilish recipe please
There are two camps when it comes about views on Ilish. Conventional and adventurous. Ethnic and fusion. I belong to the old school where I plead that dont innovate Ilish to an extent to kill the basic flavour of the fish.
Asian Noodles festival at The Zen – The Park Hotels Kolkata
At times I wonder how many chowmein shops are there in Kolkata? Well, I possibly would lose count.They come in different shapes, sizes and colour and they are...
Varanasi diaries – People photography along the Varanasi ghats in morning
Above all, I craved to seize the whole essence, in the confines of one single photograph, of some situation that was in the process of unrolling itself before...
Ilish Paturi and that ritual which will never happen again
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (do you know about him? I stumbled upon his life while doing the research for this fish) had once said - In the hands of an able...
Bodega Cantina Y Bar Kolkata – The new hotspot
Bodega Cantina Y Bar is the new entrant in the food scene of Kolkata and its different . The top three criteria to make a restaurant successful in Kolkata doesn’t get a tick, yet we are hopeful and ecstatic about Bodega Cantina Y Bar. Keeping fingers crossed.
Iftaar at The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata and the great haleem
Turkey is for Thanksgiving in United Sates. Easter calls upon Easter eggs and hot cross buns all over London. It is evening. It is Ramzan. And it is all about...
Tea tasting with Goodricke tea
“Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to...
Hazratbal – as we saw it
We caught it's glimpse, as we were travelling alongside Dal Lake. This was the first day in Kashmir and we were out on a day tour of Srinagar and surrounding...
Know your chef – Chef Sonu Koithara Executive Chef Taj Bengal Kolkata
The people behind the food is always as interesting as the food they prepare to delight us. In our series of knowing the people behind the food – we present Chef Sonu Koithara, Executive chef Taj Bengal Kolkata. A journey into his life, his food philosophy and what Kolkata can expect from Taj Bengal in the coming days.
Rendezvous with Masterchef Australia judges
Not everyday you get a chance to meet the judges of Masterchef Australia up close!! A dream comes true moment for the both of us when we got this opportunity brought about by Brittania Chunkies. They shared their stories, they cheered with the frenzy crowd and they opened up their hearts in an unbelievable manner with the gorgeous Maria Goretti. This is definitely a cherished moment of our lives, one that we will always remember.
Raspberry semifreddo and a story of desserts
This is a story of a couple and what role does dessert play in their lives. Raspberry semifreddo is a great frozen dessert to try out this summer . This was inspired by the autumn in Cardiff where Madhushree has spent some wonderful times.
The small home bakery – Kashmir stories
At times the picture says a lot more than the words. One our way to Gulmarg from Pahalgam we came across this small home bakery . A family baking together and running the store embraced us the travellers as if we were a part of the family. Known as Kandoor, they bake these small breads for the village community
The Gateway Hotel Kolkata – Raj Barir Khawa Dawa
After the wonderful Ilish or Hilsha festival The gateway hotel Kolkata presents Raj Barir Khawa Dawa or feast of the royal palaces of Bengal. An initiative which is worth praising, dishes worth devouring upon and if you are a foodie you must check this festival out
Britannia Good Day Chunkies and a surprise for my husband
Its not everyday that I write but when I write I write about the rare occasions. This is a surprise which I prepared for my husband using Britannia Good Day chunkies, Ice cream, Kahlua and Milk . Read the story and recipe here – Madhushree
Barcelos Kolkata – The new way to look at flame grilled chicken
There is a new place to eat in Kolkata. The Internationally famous chain Barcelos flame and griled chicken opens up in Kolkata at Acropolis Mall Kasba. Our prediction ? This place should run as its good food, value for money and a nice place to hangout. It offers some unique dishes and the innovative ways of presenting the food which will be a hit with guests.
Bengali restaurants in Pune – Whats cooking there ?
There is a significant amount of Bengalis residing in Pune. We were one of them few years back. One of the exciting parts of the weekend was to explore new Bengali food joints or to take a shelter in the comfort zone of Oh Calcutta and its hospitality. We visited Pune after almost 4 years and realized that the bengali food scenario in the city is not what it deserves to be.
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