Mumbai for me was all about holidays especially in the summer break as I had family there. It’s a city I have visited all my life and food was always the highlight of all my visits. When I heard that there is a new restaurant in town and it’s called Mumbai Local I was quite…
Month: June 2016
STONE – BEING AND BECOMING
Kounteya Sinha is an artist who weaves his magic not with the brush but with the lens of his camera. He is truly gifted with “the eye” and has the striking ability to see depths and dimensions in simple everyday objects and people that we never possibly could. His photographs are stunning and striking and…
IFTAR @ ALFRESCO
I have always believed that memories and associations play a great role in our choice of food. My earliest years and fond memories are of my maternal Grandparent’s home in Dharamtolla Street where the call of the muezzins would herald daybreak and Eid would mean standing on the balcony of their home looking down at…
BARCELOS
I was invited to Barcelos the week it opened up in Kolkata but regretfully due to work commitments could not go. Since then it was on my wishlist and a few days back after watching a movie at Acropolis Mall we finally made it to dinner there. I had heard mixed reviews from my friends…
6 BALLYGUNGE PLACE
Though I am not a Bengali I absolutely love Kolkata ( I was born here) and I adore Bengali Food. Regretfully its not cooked at home very often so I usually like to head to 6 Ballygunge Place my cravings attack. I recently visited with my family and had a superb dinner there. This place…
MANGO MANIA AT FLURYS
The Mango is our National fruit and is popular across the country age no bar. Juicy, delicious and versatile it can be eaten both raw and ripe, cooked and uncooked, paired with savory or sweet. No wonder then it is such a favorite and I am no different. As a child it takes me back…
Art of Blending Evening @ Chapter 2
Chapter 2 the lovely new restaurant at Mani Square and Diageo hosted “Art of Blending “a session on Scotch Whiskies conducted by Mr.Shantanu Sengupta , Brand Ambassador , United Spirits Ltd. The session was a tasting of five whiskies Black Dog, Black & White, Johnny Walker Red, Johnny Walker Black and Vat 69. It covered…
Summer Meal On by The Food Huddle
The Food Huddle of Bengal is a movement for culinary professionals to focus on Knowledge, Innovation and Creativity to evolve and organize the food industry of Bengal. The Food Huddle aims to bring food enthusiasts, professionals, experts, and other culinary stakeholders together. Its current members from Kolkata’s top food outlets include 6 Ballygunge Place, Bohemian,…
The Dragon Boat Festival @ Yauatcha
When the Middle Kingdom celebrates the two thousand year old Duanwu (Dragon Boat) Festival I can close my eyes and picture the gorgeous colorful Dragon Boat Races watched by the local folk who would be celebrating with lots of Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and rice wine. I was excited when I received an invitation from…
The Culinary Commentator 