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…
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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…
The Wakhra Swad Of Punjab By IHM Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Jan 09, 2022 No, I am not attending any wedding ceremony. Its the gala Annual Day festival themed around the swad of Punjab – ‘The Wakhra Swad of Punjab‘ which means something different celebrated by IHM Kolkata Taratala. The fest showcased the cultural program performed by the students and faculties with…
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…
Celebration of 3rd Indian Wine Day at The Legacy Grill, The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata
By Pamela Nandi | Nov 25, 2019 A journey from grape to glass, evaluating a glass of wine, feeling the history behind every sip with India’s 2 most premium wine brands – Indian-Italian Fratelli (meaning ‘Brother’) and Sula that has established itself as a pioneer in the Indian wine industry presented a tasting session with…
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…
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…
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…
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…