by Anindya | Jul 31, 2018 | Eating Out, Food |
Chemistry was a terrifying subject for me. Like all Bongo shontans (decent Bengali boys), growing up in 90’s meant taking up science in Senior Secondary and starting tutions from CKD (profs were called by their initials). Chef Praveen Anand reminded me of CKD....
by Anindya | Jul 13, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
Noted food writer and critic, Vir Sanghvi in his recent article has written that if he ever opened a restaurant based on Aloo or Potato dishes only, it will be called Batata Bhavan. If one skims through the list of dishes mentioned, there are 4 from Kolkata which...
by Anindya | Jun 24, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
Anyone who has been through the grind of a training at a kitchen from a basic level whether in films or in real life, would tell you one story – how their life began with peeling of skins, be it potato or of onion. The toughest one in any kitchen, home or any...
by Anindya | Jun 21, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
It’s not necessary food always need to tickle the sweet memory spots. I cooked mutton Rogan Josh after almost 8 years. The last time I made this, I was 10 kg lighter, CPI (M) was still in power in West Bengal and a certain gentleman called Virat Kohli was still...
by Anindya | Jun 10, 2018 | Food, Foodblog |
Blame it on my Ghoti upbringing. My ancestral home was in Bardhaman, my mother had her roots in Bankura. More than a feeling of apartheid towards the people from Bangladesh (who actually chose to settle in this part of the country), it was a disconnect with...