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…
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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 Nabobarsha 2023
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 14, 2023 ‘Esho He Baisakh’ – it’s time to welcome Bengali’s New Year’s Day on Apr-15 and celebrate the spirit with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood, amidst the scorching heat. Though the celebration is synonymous with wearing new clothes, opening a new ledger book ‘halkatha’ – a…
Desserts & Coolers From Foodaholic’s Kitchen
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 04, 2023 Mango Kulfi stuffed in the fruit Chocolate milkshake with Choco Sticks Roohafza with limca and soda and gondhoraj lime slice Cold Coffee Three layered dessert – Mango Kheer, Mango Chunks, Custard Gondhoraj Ghol Summer fresh fruit juices – Watermelon 🍉 & Mango 🥭 Oatmeal cookies drizzled with coffee liquor and…
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 Guide for Nababorsho 2022
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 15, 2022 While the ‘City of joy’ is lit up with the hue of Bengali’s one of the most celebrated occasion – POILA BOISHAKH, enjoy some sumptuous and delightful meals to satisfy your buds on the auspicious occasion of ‘Nababorso’ curated by some talented chefs. Aaheli, The Peerless Inn 12,…
FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2021
By Pamela Nandi | Oct 11, 2021 A parable of life, the most awaited festival Durga Puja during this second pandemic year cannot be toned down. A true spirit of homecoming is witnessed with every nook and corner decked up with the festive mood. SHARING MY PUJO FAVOURITES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER – SUBHO SARADIYA at…
FOODAHOLIC’S Guide for Nababorsho 2021
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 13, 2021 Gift yourself some unforgettable moments by celebrating ‘Nabobarsha’ or ‘Poila Baisakh’ in full ‘bangaliana’ accompanied by nostalgia into one of these decadent eateries to welcome ‘Bengali New Year‘. From iconic Bengali dishes like kosha mangsho, chingri malai curry, basanti pulao to favourites like Biryani, Kebabs or Calcutta classics…
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 Guide for Nababorsho 2019
By Pamela Nandi | Apr 15, 2019 Celebrate ‘Nabobarsha’ or ‘Poila Baisakh’ in full ‘bangaliana’ by tucking into one of these decadent eateries laden with the traditional preparations to welcome ‘Bengali New Year‘. Kolkata being synonymous with food—from street food to restaurant, the foodies can savour the delightful combination while enjoying the festive flavours. Here’s…
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…
Food Walk through the Streets Of India, Spicery
By Pamela Nandi | Aug 26, 2018 The word ‘Spicery‘ means – a room to store the spices. After it’s huge success, by treating the food fanatics across the country with authentic Chinese and Bengali delights through its flagship fine dining chains – Mainland China and Oh Calcutta, the founder and mentor of the noted…
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