When you’re as obsessed by food as I am and also happen to blog and write about it, one of the questions you get asked most often is “What is your favorite restaurant?” The reason I rarely have a name to offer in answer is because sadly it has closed down a quarter of a…
Tag: Food
The Return of Serafina
When Serafina first opened in Kolkata I was super excited. Everyone who reads my blog will know that I love food and I thoroughly enjoy a good Pizza. My preferred kind of Pizza is a good thin crust pizza. I visited Serafina, ate the pizza and did a double flip. I also fell head over…
The Westin wowed me with their Sunday Brunch!
The Westin Kolkata is the most recent luminary on the culinary scene of Kolkata and visiting it has been on my wish-list for a while now. I am very glad we had scheduled our Kolkata Food Fanatics New Year Meet at Seasonal Tastes their beautiful restaurant on the tenth floor of the hotel. Picturesque views…
The Wow Fatty Bao
The Fatty Bao, launches with many surprises – a 75-seater, Izakaya and Noodleshop inspired Asian menu that’s brimming with fresh flavours and signature cocktails in a trendy, intimate space. This is the seventh outpost in India, after Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. It successfully marries a laidback vibe with award-winning food and drinks. Executive Chef Prashanth…
The Bon Appetit Cake Mix
If you call The City of Joy your home then Christmas is a big deal and its warmly celebrated by all Kolkatans. For most of us an integral part of Christmas is the Christmas Cake. We all have our favourite ones and eagerly look forward to going and buying our cakes. I have fond memories…
TG by Tanvi Ghai
My first brush with Tanvi was when my cousin had called us over to her house to celebrate her anniversary. Dessert was a beautiful, decadent Chocolate and Fresh Strawberry Cake which we all went gaga about and polished off and on further enquiry it turns out it was from TG by Tanvi Ghai and I…
Celebrate Durga Pujo with ‘Iti Aunty’s Pujor Special Thaala’ @ Monkey Bar
I have known Mrs. Iti Misra for most of my life by virtue of having the privilege of us being neighbors. Yes we lived in the same building and her daughter Radhika and I both went to school together. All us girls always looked up to Iti Aunty because she was a lovely,tall, very elegant…
Roll & Biryani Pet Pujo
If you have lived in Kolkata then you can’t be unaffected by the vibrancy and hum of excitement that grips the City of Joy. For a non-artistic person like me who can’t draw a straight line the beautiful Puja Pandals that dot every nook and corner of our city are a tribute to the magnificent…
Café ICanFlyy
Café ICanFlyy the recently opened Café is certainly special. The “special” quotient comes from the Special needs youngsters Prakriti , Komal , Mudita , Saloni and Udita who aid with service and provide a heartwarming experience. Co-founded by the Mother – Daughter Team of Minu & Preeyam Budhia… this happy cozy place is a labor…
Momo I Am
The Momo is a south Asian variety of Dumplings that are said to have originated in Tibet. Served steamed or fried with a variety of meat and vegetable fillings its popularity has soared across the country. From roadside vendors to fine dine restaurants the Momo has made quite a culinary journey. Reevu Wangdi and Pravakar…
The Whistling Kettle
A walk on the Mall in Darjeeling, a ride on the lovely little toy train in the hills …. Memories of happily stuffing your face at Keventer’s, if you’re partial to these then you will love The Whistling Kettle. The Nathmull’s Tea Boutique with a great selection of their tea’s as well as a beautiful…
I Scream Co
You’re never too old for ice-cream, and I firmly believe it brings out the child in all of us. When we were young the ultimate reward was when we were taken to “Ice-Cream Parlors”, I am a 70’s child and I loved it in those days it was quite a novelty. I had my first…
The Culinary Commentator 