by Malini Banerjee | Jul 12, 2019 | Useful Links |
I had two meals at Taj Bengal Kolkata during my staycation and a breakfast, which was almost a brunch. At the helm of affairs was Sujoy Gupta – Executive Chef Taj Bengal – who had recently taken over the charge. At the launch of Cal 27, the all day dining...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jul 6, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
Shorshe is love for a Bengali. You will rarely find a Bong who does not like shorshe. Couple that with chingri and you have shorshe bhapa chingri, a Bengali classic that arouses passion like none other. Someone once said that the secret to great cooking is to first...
by Malini Banerjee | Jun 29, 2019 | India, Useful Links |
Belvedre road and Alipore road have multiple monumental landmarks. The oldest established zoo of the country, our own Alipore Zoo found in 1876, is just opposite Taj Bengal. The National Library is at a stone throw away and is standing proud at Belvedre estate since...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jun 17, 2019 | Food, Foodblog |
Do you remember the song from dil hai ki manta nahi where Pooja Bhatt, in her beautiful off shoulder silk dress and Aamir Khan in his captain cap were romancing in a barn with a watermelon slice? As Pooja Bhatt picks the watermelon seed off Aamir’s cheek and...
by Malini Banerjee | Jun 5, 2019 | Useful Links |
I have already written about the entire Haleem making process in Pista House Hyderabad and you can refer to that here. This is not about the Haleem but the story of the people behind it and how I captured it in my camera. Contrary to popular belief, any kitchen...
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