Try out the fresh bakes at ‘Cafe HQ’ this Christmas!!

There are some elements of unadulterated joy, childhood memories and nostalgia intertwined with this time of the year when there is a chill in the air. The schools have winter vacation and kids play around in the sun while parents love watching that. It’s Christmas in the air and a brand new year knocking on…

Parotta Kurma & Idiyappam Festival at ‘Banana Leaf’ (Vivekananda Park) till end of this year!

I do not consider myself to be someone who knows everything about something and definitely not the one who thinks he/she knows something about everything! I prefer myself to be considered as a learner, my knowledge buckets are never full and they can be filled in with more knowledge. In the end, often it turns…

‘Sanjha Chulha’ – celebrating 15 glorious years with a ‘Special 15’ menu!

Dining at Sanjha Chulha has always been a gleeful experience for me. Recently this Kolkata’s very own North Indian restaurant completed 15 glorious years of its operation. Business partners Asif Ahmed and Anup Mehrotra started off Sanjha Chulha as a small outlet on EM Buypass fifteen years back on October 10, 2002. The place is…

Experience the German Culture with The Irish House’s Oktoberfest

This is a special time at Irish House! It’s Oktoberfest! If beer is your religion, celebrate Oktoberfest at The Irish House as they have a wide range of beers to offer along with German specialties and live music throughout the month of October. This is that time of the year when The Irish House has stepped up to celebrating…

Ramzan Special (Part-1) – Iftar offerings around Nakhoda Masjid (Kolkata)

This is my first article of the ‘Ramzan Special’ series and I hope I will keep on gathering more experience which I will keep on sharing with you all in the coming days (or maybe years) and hence this particular series will keep on continuing. So, let's get started. I am not sure about everyone,…

‘Tastes of India- the biggest food carnival in the city of joy!

The venue where flavors are challenged and aromas get detained in the souls of numerous foodies or food enthusiasts is called ‘Tastes of India’. It’s easy to go gaga over this gala food carnival which was very recently held at gateway of the tech den in the city of joy! Before dealing with post-install support of…

Invitation from ‘Satish Chandra Das & Sons’ at Nolen Gur Festival 2017

Every year when the chill is in the air, we get to experience this awesome ‘Nolen gur’ festival in the twin City Centre Malls (Saltlake and Newtown) in Kolkata. At this festival several renowned sweet makers from Kolkata and suburbs participate and set up temporary food stalls in the open Kund area where people can…

Tasting all the Christmas delights at The Bakery, Lalit Great Eastern (Kolkata)!

I love everything which has a rich culture and an intriguing history behind it. So when it comes to food talk, I love to discuss about places serving food which has got a rich history behind, but in this ever changing food scenario of the city it is hard to find such places, but yes…

Lassi & Parantha Festival at Pind Punjabi Dhaba till 24-Dec 2016!

Culinary scenes have changed drastically in the city of joy in the past couple of years and it is still evolving with every passing day. Five years back who would have dreamt of molecular gastronomy, liquid nitrogen ice creams, vegan meats, microbreweries or something like a fusion parantha in this city? Innovation is surely the…

Biggest food and fashion festival – Streets of India 2016

If you think of two basic necessities of human life then surely you will think of food and clothes! And we are always very keen to keep picking up such things from everywhere around us, especially when we are walking by some street side stalls of food or fashion. This kind of street shopping exudes…

Food tasting at NH2 on Plate Food festival at Novotel

'The Square' at Novotel always surprises me with its amazing out of the box food ideas, dishes and delicacies, this time it is all set to tickle the (somewhat not-so-celebrated) “desi taste buds” of all its patrons. The ‘NH2 on Plate’ Food Festival at The Square has brought back all the Highway dhaba style delicacies…

Invitation to the Hilsa Festival at Aaheli, Axis Mall

What: Aaheli-te Eilshe Guri (Hilsa Festival). Where: Aaheli (at The Peerless Inn and in Axis Mall). When: Till August 31, 2016. Lunch and dinner. Meal for two: About INR 3,000 (plus taxes). Festival Review: Like every year, this year also the Aaheli, the authentic Bengali restaurant from the house of Bengal Peerless has brought all…