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Chef’s Table At Thiptara | And A Romantic Dinner Invite From The Palace Downtown!
June 3, 2013
Win a romantic dinner giveaway for a couple from Thiptara I’ve been writing on Thailand in my last few posts and I can only say that I’ve never been so inspired on my travels as I have been on this trip. Apart from writing travel posts loaded with images and food thoughts, I wanted to […]
Island Hopping And Then Hong Island… Here I Witnessed God!
May 29, 2013
This was a day of island hopping. White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, stark green islands echoing with deep humming of crickets, chirping of birds and fish nibbling at my feet, shades of emerald green turning into shades of sapphire blue as one looks into the horizon, spectacular limestone cliffs and rock formations – it […]
Kotung Restaurant in Krabi Town | A Taste of Thai Chinese
May 22, 2013
I have been writing on my Thailand trip for a while in my earlier posts. But I had to take a momentary detour to fill you up with what I had been upto, back home in Dubai. However, I’ve taken the stance to finish all my Thailand posts, rounding it off with a great great […]
Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe
May 21, 2013
My Mum has just arrived from Kolkata today. And if you think that the next few days of our kitchen lives will be spent smelling Mustard Oil and cooking Bengali food – absolutely not. On the contrary, I’ll be looking out for non-Bengali or non-Indian recipes from all my cookbooks. The good thing about this? […]
The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
May 11, 2013
A recent development in my bloglife is that I am joining the Chowzter blogger community to identify the tastiest food items in Dubai so that they can be presented in a simple location based APP that diners can use. There are only two rules: no “chandeliers”(Fine Dining) and no chains. Firstly, I have to identify The […]
Poila Baishakh with Shiraz | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 4
May 6, 2013
Poila Baishakh with home delivery from Shiraz followed by a Bengali Buffet in the restaurant thereafter This is not my first post on Shiraz. And it’ s not going to be the last post either. But this is definitely the last episode of a series of posts on last month’s festive restaurant hopping. The series… […]
Songkran Splash At Westin and A Dinner At Sukhothai | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 2
May 4, 2013
The last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world. This is the second of a series of posts on the different restaurants that I have visited over the month, participating in the celebration {First of the series… Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in […]
Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 1
May 2, 2013
As I look back, I realised that the last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world, including celebrating Poila Baishakh – the Bengali New year. How else would this humble foodie be celebrating? Quite obviously by eating all across the city, immersing herself in the many […]
Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too!
April 29, 2013
This is perhaps the only restaurant in Dubai that hasn’t changed over the years despite it’s soaring popularity and its enormous media publicity in recent times. The first time I’ve visited Bu Qtair, it must have been in 1999. We had just arrived in Dubai and went all over the moon discovering a run-down small […]
Koh Klang in Krabi, Thailand | A Photo Essay of An Island Life
April 10, 2013
The island of Koh Klang, approximately 814 kms away from Bangkok Koh Klang is a small fishing island on the Andaman Sea and is covered by thousands of acres of mangrove forest. Koh means island, Klang means middle and Koh Klang is situated in the middle, just at the mouth of the Krabi river as […]
Ruen Mai Restaurant In Krabi | A Tantalising First Experience Of Thai Food {In Thailand, That is!}
April 8, 2013
We landed in Bangkok in the early morning and were immediately whisked 700 kms away to Krabi, a province on the west coast of southern Thailand. I am part of the Dubai team which, along with two other teams coming from London and Frankfurt, will soon descend upon loudly on this relatively quiet and less […]
Asha Bhosle | Cooking With Her & Sharing Her Chicken Keema Recipe!
March 26, 2013
Asha Bhosle is a legend. The legend cooked. I tasted her cooking. I learnt her recipes. I cooked for her. I heard her sing. I sat with her. I talked to her. And the above picture belongs exclusively to me! I did have the honour to spend almost a day with Asha Bhosle, the legendary […]
Chef Sanjay Bahl | Flavours And Flavours And Flavours of Patiala!
March 11, 2013
Indian fine-dining must be the new mantra in Dubai food radar – Rang Mahal by Atul Kochhar at JW Marquis, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor at the Melia Hotel, Options by Sanjeev Kapoor (with 2 branches already – in DWTC and Mövenpick Deira, Asha’s at Wafi and MOE with a launch of a new Menu (and […]
Sense On The Edge @ZighyBay | Slow Life, Sustainable Menu & Fattoush Recipe
March 3, 2013
A restaurant perched on a cliff top, 293m above sea level, each dish served like an artwork and accompanied by ‘Let me explain to you what is this dish Sir/Madam’ – this is Sense on the Edge, which has bagged the Middle East Hotel Awards 2012 for the Best Restaurant. An al-fresco dining on the […]
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | Appealing To More Senses Than Six!
March 1, 2013
This is one of those unforgettable holidays for a long time to come. Zighy Bay – tucked away in the Musandam Peninsular in Northernmost part of Sultanate of Oman that juts out into the Strait of Hormuz, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It is hidden from the rest of the world by the […]
Bikers Cafe | Emirati Breakfast Followed by Emirati Desserts (Only A Bengali Desires For Desserts In An Over-filled Tummy!)
February 16, 2013
Bikers Café is ‘For all of us on bikes…’ So what happens to those who are not on bikes? Follow the Bikers, I guess or the road which leads to Bikes – of all shapes and colours and sizes. This is UAE’s and probably the region’s first motorcycle-themed café. Visiting the place was inevitable – […]
Desert Islands Resorts By Anantara | Cooking Spicy Prawn Harra By The Beach
February 4, 2013
The turquoise blue waters of the Arabian Gulf surrounds this island. 400 kms and almost a 4-hours drive away from Dubai, then a boat transfer from Jebel Dhanna Jetty to about 7 kms off the western coastline of the emirates of Abu Dhabi and finally another 20 minutes bus ride to the actual resort – […]
Tantuni Rolls – A Taste Of Turkish Street Food | And Another Blog Giveaway!
January 26, 2013
I got an invite from a strange but sweet sounding restaurant called Tantuni the other day. ‘We’re a newly opened Turkish fast-food restaurant… Our concept is a traditional Southern Turkey street food cuisine called Tantuni. The restaurant is named after this dish also… I can assure you that the Tantuni rolls are quite tasty and […]
Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata | Chef Joy Talks About Food That Does Cabaret On The Senses!
January 6, 2013
I have just returned from a short Christmas break in Prague. Apart from being the Czech capital, Prague also happens to be the capital of the region – Bohemia. This was a sojourn which was Bohemian in spirit. A bit of self-introspection – without my husband or the Z-Sisters, along with a bunch of 6 […]
Bo House Cafe In JBR Walk | Christmas Carols & A Gust Of Wind
December 20, 2012
We’ve walked past the Bo House Café a lot of times on the JBR Walk. The little glimpse of the fun decor that’s inside and it’s location on the beach side of the JBR Walk (until recently as now the entire JBR Walk has been fenced off with the temporary construction wall suggesting some more […]
Frozen Aam Pana/Green Mango Pulp | The Change Initiative!
November 12, 2012
Aam Pana or Green Mango Drink (above) is one of the most famous coolants for Indian Summer. The mango concentrate can be very easily made at home and stored for much longer than the summer months themselves. So, adapting the drink to combat Dubai summers perhaps seemed the most obvious thing to do. Taking cue […]
Al Maha Desert Resort & Twitterati Lunch
September 27, 2012
‘We are pleased to accommodate families; however, children under 10 years of age are not permitted in the resort’ – reads Al Maha Resort’s Child Policy. A private sanctuary located in 225 sq kms of the protected Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the resort almost fits into the environment and is home to many species of […]
TRIBES Celebrating South African Heritage Day!
September 19, 2012
TRIBES doesn’t look like your regular casual dining restaurant. And that is not it’s only USP. If you are looking for an excuse to dine in a restaurant for an experience then this probably is the final destination. Isn’t that pretty apparent from it’s location? Located in the Fashion Dome of Mall of the Emirates […]
Back To Dubai, Back to Costa
September 9, 2012
Finally, the summer holidays are over. And we are back to Dubai. Though I’m missing everyone in Kolkata and with every picture downloading into my Mac and memories are screaming out from each pore of mine – yet, I’m glad to be back. Glad to be snuggling into my own bed and into my own […]
Firni or Ferni, Ramadan or Ramzan, Mallick Bazar or Karama | It’s The Same Festive Sentiment!
July 24, 2012
Whether it is ‘Ramadan Kareem’ in Dubai or ‘Ramzan Mubarak’ in Kolkata, either way this is the holy month for the Muslims the world over. Ramadan has a different effect on Dubai residents – both Muslims and non-Muslims. Everybody is cued in to the holy fervour of the holy month. In the UAE, the non-Muslims […]
Momos in Tiretti Bazar | The Last Chinese Remnants Of Kolkata!
July 17, 2012
Tiretti Bazar – a buzzing Chinese Bazar which starts as early as 5am in the morning and disappears sharp at 8:30 am, just before the offices start and the roads turn into parking spaces for the day – is a story that needs to be told fast before it disappears. Kolkata is the only Indian […]
Dilipda’s Phuchkas in Vivekananda Park | ‘World Famous’ In Kolkata
July 13, 2012
Parar Phuchkawalah Each Para/neighborhood in Kolkata has their local celebrity Phuchkawalah/Phuchka-seller. They are the most sought-after street food. Phuchkas, also known as Golgappas or Panipuris elsewhere, are not only a popular street food in many places in India but also in Nepal and Bangladesh. Though we get Panipuris in many places in Dubai, the Bengali […]
Down To Earth Organic Store In Dubai & Mutton Chick Peas Curry
June 18, 2012
As I was driving along the Jumeirah Beach Road during sunset, I thought to myself why was I doing this? Leaving the Z-SISTERS at home on a Friday, attending an event organised by Down To Earth Organic for the members of Fooderati Arabia – what was I going to achieve? Visit yet another organic shop […]
Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe in Dubai – My First Authentic Emirati Food Experience!
June 11, 2012
My folks are here. But more scary is the fact that my little brother (he’s hit his 30′s but still a little Brother to me to his utter disgust) is here. He’s been scouring like a wild cat for new things to eat, specially local eats. Two weeks have passed since they are here and […]
Asado Wine Club, The Palace Hotel, Dubai | An Evening of Wine Tasting!
May 22, 2012
Wine and Cheese amidst dimly lit chandeliers and gorgeously laid out dining table, a company of beautiful people and an evening full of discovery – a perfect setting for the most memorable evening. Quite naturally, I cannot describe my soiree at the Wine Club in Asado anything less than ‘Absolutely Memorable’! It was a beautiful […]
Bori Tarkari/Beans Curry & Maithili Art – Chitwan, Nepal
May 20, 2012
Though I don’t run my household in the manner of taking Geography lessons, but subconsciously our kitchen does turn into a lab. Probably I must have done a Geography Major in my previous birth. I believe in the concept of Reincarnation according to my own convenience. When I cannot explain any particular characteristic (bad or […]
Machan Paradise View in Chitwan, Nepal – Gift Wrapped & Preserved For Each Tourist!
May 12, 2012
We travelled almost 8 hours by car. Meandering and sometimes very dusty, these snaky Himalayan roads run through the mountains and along a few rivers and their tributaries. We stopped several times. For refreshments (read toilet-breaks), clicking pictures, collecting pebbles as mementos from the banks of the Trisuli river, for Mr Driver to freshen up, […]
Daal Maharani Befitting the Queen (And Also Us) From Yak & Yeti – Kathmandu, Nepal
April 25, 2012
Daal Maharani. Maharani denotes the queen. Can a name be more regal? Perhaps not. Previously, I had dragged the recipe of Sikarni Raan/Marinated Lamb Shank out of the kitchen of the hotel that we stayed in by the method of incessant persuasion. Not that the staff of the restaurant was any less courteous. But there […]
Sikarni Raan/Marinated Lamb Shank From Yak & Yeti – Kathmandu, Nepal
April 23, 2012
I have started writing our Nepal journey in a very unusual way – the first post on Nepal being the last day of our trip. Probably the divine experience of seeing the Mt Everest and the Himalaya can’t be written anywhere else but on the first post of my Nepal travelogue! But that doesn’t mean […]
Eating Out Is A National Pastime – Singapore
March 19, 2012
Images: IshitaPhotoIdeas Singaporean Food: Singaporean cuisine is known for it’s ethnic diversity and is influenced by different cultures from different countries. For example – the native Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Filipino, Middle-Eastern and also the English and Portuguese cuisines (the last two due to Singapore’s colonial history with these two countries) influence the local […]
Shiraz Golden Restaurant, Dubai | From Lucknow To Kolkata And To Dubai!
March 18, 2012
The Shiraz Nostalgia Amongst all the golden memories of my college days in Kolkata, the one thing that consistently churns up is Shiraz Golden Restaurant in Circus Avenue, Park Circus (left). All our random parties or any special party during any festival, for example Holi, Diwali or even Durga Puja was necessarily powered by Mutton […]
Heritance Tea Factory Hotel – Nuwara Eliya, Srilanka
October 10, 2011
Nuwara Eliya, Srilanka: Nuwara Eliya means City of Lights. It is also called the Little England of Srilanka. Situated at 2000 m above sea-level, the old colonial hill retreat still smells of the delicate perfumes that the young, poised English ladies used to adorn themselves with as they strutted along in their white laces and pearls, […]
Rafters Retreat in Kitulgala, Srilanka… Getting Started!
October 10, 2011
Rafters Retreat – Kitulgala, Srilanka: Many scenes in the ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ were shot in Srilanka. Most of them were at Kitulgala including the last scene where the bridge explodes. Rafters Retreat takes us dangerously close to the water. The surrounding greens, the multiple shades of green reflected on the Kelani river, […]
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