Before Darjeeling, why you must take a pit stop at Margaret’s Deck tea Lounge Kurseong
A pit stop at Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge Kurseong The journey is often more interesting than the destination. Especially when it involves totally impulsive...
Onam Sadhya at these places in Kolkata
Onam Sadhya at Kolkata 2019 This year Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala, is from the 1st of September till the 13th of September. Like most harvest...
Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri – a face off with Kanchenjunga
A Staycation at Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri It was supposed to be a relaxed weekend along with two kids and we couldn't have asked for a better one. We...
Chital Macher Muitha and how the Ghoti boy never had it before
I never thought that one day, I would make chital macher muitha. I don’t have many memories of eating muitha before moving to Kolkata in 1992. Before that, it...
Doi Maach I Bengali style fish made in a yogurt based curry, made by my Mami
How can I forget Doi maach? I will start with an honest confession. I don’t remember having doi maach before. Wait, before you start thrashing me on this, let...
Kasuri Methi Paratha I Kasuri Methi Ka Paratha I Best Breakfast Paratha recipe
Just last Sunday, I was suddenly faced with a revolt from the father and son. They did not want to eat luchi on a Sunday anymore. Above all, they did not want...
The first and the last Ilish cooked at home this season
On August 8, we could finally manage to bring home the first Ilish of the season. By Bengali standards, this is a poor performance since the official start of...
Instant Ragi Paniyaram- A healthy breakfast and snack option
There I go again, with a healthy breakfast and snack option! This post is about instant ragi paniyaram. Almost all of South India have it but they are known...
Daab Chingri and the journey of Chingri machh in my family
The first time I had Daab Chingri was at a restaurant, when I was nearing 30. A friend had ordered this along with other Bengali dishes. Soon, the wait staff...
Sankar’s fish fry, Rashbehari Road Kolkata – The king of Fish Fry
I had brief stint with Dabur India Limited. Being a part of HR, my office was at Dabur House, Rashbehari Avenue and beside the famous Tirthapati Institution. ...
