Bengali restaurants in Pune – Whats cooking there ?

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.

Poila Baishakh – The Bengali New year

Poila Baishakh – The Bengali New year

Poila Baishakh or the Bengali New Year is an occasion of food, get together, laughter and celebration. It also leaves behind some memories which one remembers for the lifetime. Be it childhood memory of all brothers and sisters together or the sumptuous lunch cooked by ma or the first thrill of catching a glimpse of that elusive woman or like in my case the first possession of a book by Satyajit Ray ..

The Secret to Bhetki Paturi on a Tuesday

The Secret to Bhetki Paturi on a Tuesday

A Tuesday Craving No One Plans For Fish can never be an option in a Bengali family. It is the main part of the meal. So when a craving for Bhetki Paturi comes suddenly on a Tuesday and the local market is closed, you get pissed off. You want fresh bhetki, not a random...