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,…
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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…
“Mazi Mejwani” – Marathi Food Festival at Alfresco, The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Jul 30, 2019 Lurk your taste buds with immensely delicious local Maharashtrian or Marathi cuisine starting from its world-famous quintessential street foods ‘Batata Vada‘ or a plateful of spicy ‘Bakarwadi‘ to a hot serving savoury Pancake ‘Thalipeeth‘. Mixing a diverse range of fresh flavours infused in its tastefully and traditionally made…
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…
Enjoy Taste Of Bengal with Captivating View, Cafe Ekante
By Pamela Nandi | Nov 10, 2018 Throwback to a Saturday afternoon well spent with the fellow food bloggers at an aesthetically designed boat shaped floating restaurant situated on a private island – Cafe Ekante in the New Town Eco park while indulging in a delectable Authentic Bengali spread. The executive chef Mr Sani Dutta…
Coastal Flavours on the Plate, Surfire – The Coastal Cafe
By Pamela Nandi | Oct 22, 2018 Welcome to Surfire – The Coastal Cafe to indulge your buds with the southern flavours – a 32 seater eatery located near Mudiali Club and Menoka Cinema, Southern Avenue. The cafe has launched a new dining concept that brings all the unique culinary techniques packed with a mouthful…
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…
Rediscovering The Recipes of Mughal Era, Guchhi, Hyatt Regency Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Sep 29, 2018 Yes, its the Mughlai cuisine that is all soaked with creamy, richly flavours, that excites you in every bite of it, leaving a rich culinary legacy with its dishes developed in Medieval age at the centres of the Mughal Empire with a unique combination of cooking style and…
Johnnie Walker Gourmet Walk, By Global Kitchens
By Pamela Nandi | Sep 21, 2018 Rendezvous with Johnnie Walker Gourmet – Welcome to the world of bold, smoky, rich flavours of Johnnie Walker Cocktails and Premium Blended Scotch Whisky to boost your mood – the renowned brand owned by the Scottish House of Diageo. An ultimate reason for the celebration of every occasion….
Gastronomical Ride to South India for Kerela Relief Fund, WaterSide Cafe – Hyatt Regency Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Sep 14, 2018 Can you hear the sound of spluttering mustard seeds or wooden and the earthy aroma of curry leaves flowing in the air? Yes, you are absolutely right. The kitchen is getting ready to whip up your plate and take you for a gastronomical ride to South India. Hyatt…