A Culinary Journey Through God’s Own Country: Kerala, India

By Pamela Nandi | Jun 27, 2025 Kerala, often referred to as “God’s Own Country,” is not just a destination of scenic backwaters and misty hill stations—it’s a mosaic of traditions, spices, and unforgettable flavors. During my recent journey through this lush southern state, I embarked on a vibrant culinary adventure that awakened my senses…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Nabobarsha 2024

Posted by Pamela Nandi on April 14, 2024 It’s time to mark the commencement of the Bengali Calendar on Apr-14 this year – ‘Poila Baisakh’. Amidst the scorching heat, the vibrant celebration brings Bengalis together to get drenched into the festive mood. Apart from wearing new clothes, opening a new ledger book ‘halkatha’ – a…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2023

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 21, 2023 Kolkata truly comes alive during Durga Pujo and in Kolkata is synonymous with food—from street food to bhog, the city offers a myriad of choices for food fanatics to indulge. The five days of celebration is laced with food, love, culture and a good dose of lively chaos. Here’s the…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2022

By Pamela Nandi | Sep 28, 2022 The celebrated homecoming of the daughter is not just idol worship, but emotions attached with joy and excitement and of course sumptuous feast. To explore some unforgettable culinary journey, usher in the spirit of Durga Puja with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood. SHARING MY PUJO…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2020

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 20, 2020 The most religious occasions, Durga Puja cannot be toned down in this pandemic year due to COVID-19 and the hospitality industry have deployed adequate control measures by increasing the focus on food safety, sanitizing and cleaning practices from farm to fork and daily temperature checks of the kitchen…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites |Guide for Durga Puja 2019

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 05, 2019 With the festive fever at its peak and Kolkata truly coming alive during this grand festival, starting from street food to bhog, the city boasts to indulge in the food scenes of Old Bengal to celebrate the special days. SHARING MY PUJO FAVOURITES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER – FESTIVE…

Say Monsoon Cheers With Soulful Food

By Pamela Nandi | Aug 04, 2019 Content and P.C.: Communications 2.0 Rain Rain Come Again !!! A warm welcome to the monsoon, right here knocking at the door. A perfect savoury light feast paired with a hot cuppa or enjoying comfort food with different kinds of khichadis, soups, appetizing cocktails, sumptuous ramens, ooey gooey…

Relish A Fine Cup Of Brew From North-West Ridges, Karma Kettle

By Pamela Nandi | Nov 15, 2018 Relish every sip of the finest range of hand-picked tea from the bud to cup at this exclusive boutique Tea Shop – Karma Kettle located at Swinhoe Street. The shop enthrals over a wide range of finest blends of freshly premium brewed leaves that travels in the teacup…

“Ohh! Bacon” – The Bacon Festival, Whistling Kettle

By Pamela Nandi | Nov 04, 2018 Sprinkle in some jazz music while your kettle is steaming up getting ready to whistle on a high note that announces to relish every sip of hand-picked tea from the bud to cup with finest blends of brewed leaves that travel all the way from the hills –…