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…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2018


By Pamela Nandi | Oct 13, 2018 The countdown has begun – and the city is decked up to shower warm welcome to the biggest festival – Durga Puja. It’s Goddess Durga’s homecoming with her children after a long wait which also marks the homecoming of millions of Bengalis as well. This grand festival –…

Food Guide | Durga Pujo, 2018


By Pamela Nandi | Oct 05, 2018 Kolkata truly comes alive during Durga Pujo. The frenzy – inarguably difficult to find it anywhere else – is exemplary. DurgaPujo in Kolkata is synonymous with food—from street food to bhog, the city offers a myriad of choices for foodies to indulge. The five days of celebrations are…