By Pamela Nandi | Nov 22, 2020 I would state this visit as once in a lifetime experience and it is one of the places to dine-in if you are in Hyderabad. The signature restaurant Adaa , Taj Falaknuma Palace is a place worth visiting. The epitome of the luxurious dining – Adaa , Taj…
Category: Food Nostalgia
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…
A Gastronomic Extravaganza To Break The Fast During Holy Month Of Ramzan
By Pamela Nandi | June 07, 2020 Since I started my blog 2 years back and being a foodie, always overwhelmed with the elaborated spread of Ramazan. It is my wish since long to write a blog about the sweet memories that I have captured during these years. The holy month of Ramzan (the month-long…
A slice of Kolkata Street Food – ‘JHAL MURI’ wins the heart of Brits
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 04, 2020 Take a stroll near the hippie market of Devon, or the pavements of Streatham and catch a glimpse of a tootling trolley flanked by pantry packed with tangy treats to get a taste of Kolkata’s favourite ‘Jhal Muri‘. Meet the creator of this rare and beautiful thing Angus…
‘EK SHAAM GUJARAT KE NAAM’ – a display of Culture and Cuisine by IHM Kolkata, Taratala
By Pamela Nandi | Mar 01, 2020 Come and experience the diverse rich cultural heritage and traditions of the ancient past that dates back to Harappan civilisation in terms of its food, arts, beliefs, festivals, attire, institutions, inventions, language, technology, values and modernization. Yes, it’s all about the flourishing state – Gujarat that came alive…
Influence Of Bengali Literature On Food at Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob – 5th Edition
By Pamela Nandi | Dec 07, 2019 Honoured and humbled to participate in this epic program as their Social Media Partner: ‘Pam’s Journey – Food Travel Lifestyle’. The fifth edition of 3 days literary festival (22-Nov to 24-Nov) featured a wide array of discussions touching the influence of Bengali literature on social media, travel, food,…
Dining Meets Royalty at RIYASAT
By Pamela Nandi | Nov 02, 2019 Riyasat means dynasty, an opportunity to dine with royalty that creates a culinary art form which is simply unimaginable – a chance to taste royal cuisines of India, influenced by other cultures, a wide variety of cooking styles thus leaving history behind every dish. A tale of royalty,…
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…
Celebrate Monsoon with ‘Queen Of Fish’ at Hilsa Festivals
By Pamela Nandi | Aug 15, 2019 There is a saying that Bengalis have “baro mashe tero parbon” and the arrival of Hilsa – Queen of Fish marks the onset of monsoon, the season that breeds romance and sense of nostalgia. Bengali’s love affair for monsoon and ‘Hilsa’ also marks the onset of the Durga…
Welcome to the Tale of our Pride and Heritage – The Bakery, Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Jul 21, 2019 Childhood memories !!! Running to the door when the bell rings in the evening !!! The smell of baked goods coming from a box neatly tied with a golden ribbon !!! Yes, I still cherish every moment of it when my father used to handover this box carrying…
Journey to indulge into Lost Recipes, The Saffron Tree
By Pamela Nandi | Jun 01, 2019 After it’s huge success, by treating the Kolkata food enthusiasts with its classic Continental, presenting the secret South East Asian delights in a fusion style, hunting the treasures of Indian food flowing from royal or ancestor’s kitchens to Dhaba style, street food, infusing molecular gastronomy brilliantly through its…
A Taste of History On Plate – ‘FIRINGEE THALA’ by Pritha Sen & Ekdalia Rd.
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 21, 2019 Its all about the culinary style of the food of Bengal that has influences of other foreign settlers in Bengal whether it is the French, Dutch, Portuguese, Armenian, Turks or from ‘Opar Bangla‘ leaving a rich culinary legacy with its dishes that excites in every bite. Noted food…