Agrasen ki Baoli Delhi, hot afternoon and graffiti outside
In Kolkata, we don't have 'baolis' but 'bawali' which loosely means unnecessary and unwanted chaos. The first place that D was kind enough to take me around...
Karavalli restaurant menu and Chef Naren Thimmaiah comes to Taj Bengal Kolkata
Had I not met Chef Naren Thimmaiah in his chef whites, I would have mistaken him as an IIT IIM pass out (yes, that's a cliche which we still think as a good...
Jamia Masjid or Jama Masjid Srinagar Kashmir in the evening
Initially I had thought, I would not write about this as I was very upset with the quality of the pictures which had come out of this place. But a certain...
Bedmi Poori as a Sunday breakfast
Bedmi Poori - so near yet so far I have never had Bedmi poori in my life. The closest that I had a chance of having the same was while I was in Delhi. If...
Wazwan from Mughal Durbar Srinagar Kashmir to Hyatt Regency Kolkata
4th July 2017 will be a memorable day in my life. As I share all the reasons, let me tell you that one of the primary reason was that I was pushed to the edge...
The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, Grandiose and elegant beauty for decades
Whenever I have walked through the lobby of The Oberoi Grand Hotel, I have felt that I am being watched and assessed by silent pairs of eyes. Trust me, I...
Prawn pickle recipe for the love of the pickles
There was a point of time when I had pickle for all my meals. We had been to Nepal and as Nepal will always carry a soft spot for this blog, it will also be...
Ilish Machh festival at Taj Bengal Kolkata and Kalyan Ray the perfect combination
Muscles have never inspired me but muscles with intelligence have been role models. Isn't that normal for any Bengali boy growing up in a middle class Bengali...
Town Hall Khan Market New Delhi
The Delhi trip was long due and a hurried tour covering the food and architectural monuments was what I landed up with. I was lucky enough to have a very...
Hilsa Festival At The Gateway Hotel, Kolkata- Version 3
2015 was the first time we experienced the culinary magic of Chef Asish with Ilish. We were elated and we wrote a blog post. 2016, we got a repeat of the show...
