For me, food is more than what it seems to be. The culture which is behind that food that helps us to trace back the origin of that dish constantly keeps intriguing me! So, if you know the social background or the culture lying behind a food, you can really go under the skin of…
With the advent of branded fried chicken in Kolkata the quintessential ‘mangsher chop’ has somewhat taken a backseat which are often prepared with chicken pieces at the roadside snacks stalls. In fact there are so many stalls still preparing them, but people these days generally tend to go for fried chicken brands rather than those…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Genuine Broaster Chicken’ now in the techie alleys of Kolkata!
Kolkata has embraced the new-age elements in its life though it always loves the co-existence of antique as well as the modern faces of the same character in its alleys which run as veins making it our ever vibrant and lively city of joy! It is an iconic city filled with heritage and pumped with…
Continue reading ➞ Irish House – empty that mug & put all your stress in there instead!
Dwellers of the techie alleys of Kolkata always look out for fancy dining spots in their vicinity apart from bugs in their code! And when there is demand, there has to be supply to strike a balance. As a result, Saltlake Sector-V and its surrounding areas house some of the best brands in the F&B…
Continue reading ➞ Jaisalmer – The mesmerizing buffet place in town!
Now there is one more reason to be happy, or rather ‘hoppi’ if you are at the Mani Square mall, even after watching a boring movie at the multiplex! I guess my hint was explicit enough to let you know what I am talking about. Yes, the fun joint called ‘Hoppipola’ has opened up its…
Continue reading ➞ Food Tasting session at the grand opening of Hoppipola, Mani Square
Very often you won’t find two contrasting elements coming together to produce any wonder. Such was the case at the latest eatery where I was invited. This restaurant is called ‘Tram Deepo’ and as the name indicates, it is a themed restaurant and the theme is the vehicle that Calcuttans are availing since 1873, i.e.…
Continue reading ➞ Chill out at Tram themed restro-bar “Tram Deepo”
Durga Puja is surely the occasion that brings in a muddled emotion among Bengalis living all across the globe, it’s mostly happiness and excitement that prevails but for someone living away from home it’s often more of a depressing time. It’s an occasion for which people living abroad come back home, people cancel all their…
Continue reading ➞ Puja special menu launch at Hakuna Matata, Park Street
Many Kolkatans still love to call their beloved city as ‘Calcutta’, maybe to cling on to the history or to stay close to the old world charm and nearly blurred out memories of the golden bygone era of undivided Bengal. And of course food has surely been a part of those memories which signifies so…
Continue reading ➞ Exploring migrant cuisines at ‘Calcutta Stories’!
City gets another gastropub, and this time it is a big one. It's Monkey bar who has already made some good name in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore and is considered to be one of the happening places in town. The place here in Kolkata is situated at the 9th floor of Fort Knox Building (Camac…
Continue reading ➞ Pre-Launch Bloggers Meet at Monkey Bar, Camac Street
Never thought this area has got such an uber cool bar, or rather a restro-bar! The place dishes out some lovely pub grubs and meals along with spinning the magic with spirits flowing from all directions. Activities at this place got kicked off recently with the comic punches of funnyman Abish Mathew and in the…
Continue reading ➞ Get tipsy at the new restro-bar, Drunken Monkey
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