The friday afternoon it was supposed to rain ,it went against the forecast and presented a bright and sunny one.It was probably indicating the bonhomie, in the air , back in Kolkata. In the evening my sister in law called up to give me a glimpse of Saraswati pujo in our home , through her…
When it’s Chinese New Year – you ought to eat Chinese !!
Growing up in Calcutta was fun , especially because that made me the person I am .The way we rejoiced at all celebrations in the city, be it Ramzan, Christmas, New Year and obviously Durga Puja & Diwali. Till the time I was in Calcutta we often visited Chinatown for family celebrations (food and drink…
Slayed ‘The beast’ to claim my ‘winter in paradise’
Looking out of Abhik dada’s apartment window , opposite to battery park I wimpered, “it’s a day to go out and not a lunch through phone” , else the boys were in favour of ordering food online . In the next 45 mins 3 of us got ready and came out realizing that we would…
21st Jan 2019 – a new name for this day #mlk
It’s a holiday in the USA today. It’s Martin Luther King day in short MLK day (#mlkday ) . The initial plan for lunch was different . Then there were sudden additions , which prompted further change . So when Rajarshee proposed #biriyani all I could do is smile :-). If you ask my parents,…
I count my blessings – a simple dinner loaded with affection !
When it comes to be invited to homes , asked to have home food , I am really very very lucky. Be it in my country or outside , I have been very fortunate to have been called to various homes and shared their food . In this context , I must mention about this…
Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noel – Feliz Navidad !!
We bengalis take our ‘baro din’ very seriously, we can’t celebrate it without visiting Park Street or eating cake. Back in my ‘Calcutta days’ the obvious options would have been Nahoum’s or Flurys .Now , life can take the bengalee out of Bengal , but can it put aside my ‘bangaliana’. Though I had just…
A sudden pizza date !!
After my visit to the Secaucus Public library I was beaming and full of things to tell Rajarshee .He came to pick me up and suddenly proposed a #pizzadate to hear all that I have experienced. Though I was prepared for a dinner at home , but who does not love to sit by the…
How was the year 2018 for me
As 2018 comes to an end …. When the year started we had only one big thing in mind, my brother’s marriage. As usual we took a break in January , but saved all other days to visit Kolkata.In February it was a big leap ,a new member added to our family. In March I…
Sindh Kitchen – my first experience of a full course Sindhi meal
I still remember our Hyderabad days, when we used to often visit Sindhi Colony, for the chaats, food, clothes etc. There was something about the Sindhi Colony, which attracted us there often. In Bangalore, I have not had the opportunity to visit Sindhi Colony in that way. I have just seen the address written in…
Cafe Palmyra – A hidden Treasure
Sometimes the kiddos know it better. So was the case in finding this gem of a place amidst the busy road in white field. It was a cousin’s birthday. Her parents were visiting Bengaluru as she turned 25. Initially they asked us for reference for a suitable place for dinner. But we rather asked the…
Avrils Food Journee 