My Kolkata Konnection

Kolkata is my city, my home. It stirs up my emotions, it stirs up my soul. The city at dusk through the heavy dark thunder clouds, the incessant noise from the crowded streets, the familiar and the unfamiliar faces, the multiple options of local savouries, the hurtling riot of colours – these rejuvenate me. Born and brought up for the most part in Kolkata, my Bengali genes are to be blamed not only for my relentless creative pursuits but also my unsatiated taste-buds. Wherever I go or whichever city I have lived in and set up our homes later in my life, there has always been a reference to something or someplace or somebody or some incident in Kolkata.

My affection for Kolkata baffles me. It amuses me and irritates me. Imagine finding Venice, one of the most romantic cities in the world, to be similar to water-logged North Kolkata. That is definitely not a romantic idea of a few Euros well spent, is it? My friends who have no prior experience of Kolkata, often ask me – ‘What do you like about Kolkata?’or ‘Hey, we want to visit Kolkata. What do you suggest we should see?’ These questions make me nervous as well as excited. Nervous, because I want them to love my Kolkata. Excited, because I have a never ending things-to-do-list which I have to always hand over!

For me, the only way to experience Kolkata is to feel the city, live the city. And that is as good as living in a kaleidoscope. For those who haven’t had any prior ‘Kolkata’ experience, I hope I can show them the true Kolkata – in my way. For, I cannot ever severe my soul Konnection. I know that’s not the Korrect spelling but Connection with a K is the only random thing that matches up to the chaos that is my city, Kolkata!


You can read all about me here, why and how I started this blog, and what do I do to earn a living! Dubai is currently my adopted home and most of the food posts have been juxtaposed against my Kolkata nostalgia or my living experiences in the UAE. In most of my writings, culture, history, recipes, food stories and nostalgia – even about my childhood in Kolkata, unfold amidst the urban backdrop of Dubai. Hence, sometimes I’ve not been able to clearly demarcate between Dubai and Kolkata posts. All blogposts revolve around the following categories – Recipes, Reviews, Interviews, Food Events and Culinary Travel, click here to read. II have also tried to compile all posts falling under the categories of Dubai here, Kolkata here and everything I have written beyond Dubai and Kolkata, is listed here. Also to find all the posts written so far, in a chronological manner, click here. Please note that some of my posts have been written as early as 2011 and there could have been changes in the restaurants and places mentioned (some may have shut shop, others have changed location, or simply lost their earlier ethos). Updating more than 300 blogposts can be quite a task… but I am trying to do update/edit as much as I can, so bear with me if there are any inconsistencies in some of my earlier posts!


Where to Eat in Kolkata – Streetfood

Dacres Lane | Introducing Kolkata street food in BBC Travel Show UK
Dilipda’s Phuchkas in Vivekananda Park | World Famous In Kolkata!
Momos in Tiretti Bazar | The Last Chinese Remnants!
Firni or Ferni, Ramadan or Ramzan, Mallick Bazar or Karama | It’s The Same Festive Sentiment!

Where to Eat in Kolkata – Restaurants

Where Will You Eat Bengali Food In Kolkata? | From Traditional to Bohemian
Flurys in Kolkata | The Legend Still Continues in Park Street
Scoop In Outram Ghat | Yesss, It Still Exists!
Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata | Chef Joy Talks About Food That Does Cabaret On The Senses!
Shiraz Golden Restaurant, Dubai | From Lucknow To Kolkata And To Dubai!

Things to do in Kolkata

Ramadan Food Trail With Calcutta Walks | As The Muezzin Calls

Growing up in Kolkata – Memories & Recipes

The Magistrate’s House, No. 1 Thackeray Road, Alipore – Kolkata
A Riot of Colours | Kolkata Kaleidoscope
Spicy Baby Potatoes or Aloor Dum – Kolkata Street Style
Pudding of Love | Mum-In-Law’s Special Caramel Custard
Khichuri As Harbinger of Hope & Kolkata Soaked In Rains
Pickles | Mother (-in-law) Of All Pickles!
Hot Garlic Pickle | The Pickled Diary – Episode 1
A Tale of 2 Cities & Naru/Coconut Jaggery Truffles | A Dubai Expat’s Summer Story!
Moong Daaler Payesh or Yellow Lentil Pudding | Autumnal Sunshine Of The Eternal Mind!
Notun Gurer Payesh/Traditional Bengali Rice Pudding | Remembering My Dida
Rasgulla Macapuno – When a Filipina Turns Bong!
Mango Lentil Soup/Aam Dal – The Summer Combat
Rôshogolla or Rasgulla – Bengali’s Own Sweet
Terraces and Beyond – Kolkata
Living By The Water With Sunset As Prop – Kolkata & the Ganges
The Magic of Christmas!
Autos In Kolkata – My Ultimate Road Crush… And Autos All over The World!
The Unlikely Twins – Oberammergau in Germany & Kolkata

Bengali Cuisine

Traditional Bengali Cuisine | In ‘Slight’ Details

Media

Dacres Lane | Introducing Kolkata street food in BBC Travel Show UK
Bhapa Mishti Doi and A Food Safari of Bengal | BBC GoodFood ME


Tracking My Footprints

The World Awaits for me to wander. ‘It’s a new world – it’s a new start/ It’s alive with the beating of young hearts… Here I am…’ Artist: Bryan Adams from the Movie ‘Spirit’. That is the idea behind the title of the Parent Category under which all the posts are listed and photos are cataloged.

Following are the various places in the world that I have visited: Tracking My Footprints

Following are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that I have visited:
In India
In Asia (outside India)
In Europe


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Published Work

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In Print

Property Weekly, Gulf News | July 2020
Property Weekly, Gulf News | November 2019

 

Hidden Gems | Property Weekly, Gulf News

More about Creekside Cafe in my blog.
More about The Farmers Market in The Terrace in my blog.
More about Majlis Dubai & Jumeirah Mosque in my blog.
More on a roundup on my pick of ‘Hidden Gem’ restaurants in my blog.

Khaleej Times | May 2020

More on Binagkal in my blog.

BBC GoodFood ME | October 2014, December 2013

More on Bhapa Mishti Doi in my blog.

More on Prague in my blog.

Al Nawras, Air Arabia in-flight Magazine | July – August 2013

More on Valencia in my blog.

THE WALK Magazine | July 2013

On the web

FoodeMag dxb | February 2014 – May 2020

I am proud to have co-founded FoodeMag, the Dubai based online food and travel portal. Within the virtual pages of FoodeMag, my focus is on new launches, chef interviews, culinary travel and food stories that inspire. More on FoodeMag here and to flip through the emagazines, click here.

 

Expats Blog | Dec 2013

Top 11 Unique Things About Living in Dubai

Beram & Tajine E-Magazine | 3rd December 2012

Bejame

The December edition of Beram & Tajine E-Magazine, the first Egyptian/Moroccan e-magazine in the Middle East, features my traditional Bengali sweet recipes. Assia from Assia Kitchen (Moments Culinaires) presents this beautiful ‘International’ issue.

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Recipes, Reviews, Food And Travel

My childhood in Kolkata and setting up homes with S in different places like Kolkata, Colombo, Frankfurt and Dubai – have shaped our cooking and moulded our taste-buds. Post-holidays, we are on our own food trips at home, experimenting our newly acquired expertise of the local cuisine fused with our regular cooking. We invent new dishes that are eagerly anticipated by family and friends. Come from Bengal, there are a lot of experiments in our kitchen on Bengali cuisine. My Lady Friday hails from Bicol, a region in Philippines known for it’s spicy cuisine. Needless to say, we love Filipino food too. The other food topic that we are passionate about, is Desserts and Sweets. After-all, Bongs (an ubér-cool term for Bengalis) are genetically predisposed to being sweet-addicts! If you read more about me, you will understand how food and travel has shaped my life.

Dubai is my adopted home currently, while Kolkata holds a lot of nostalgia. My Dubai and Kolkata diaries often overlap.

8 Dubai posts – My pick!

♦ Things To Do In Dubai | Like A Tourist In My Own City
The Diary Of A Dubai Resident | As Home Turns Into An Inn!
The Golden Dishes of Dubai | Countdown To 2015
Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too!
Masqouf in Bait Al Baghdadi | Tasting Iraq’s National Dish
The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
A Connoisseur’s Guide To Eating Out In Dubai
An Authentic Emirati Food Experience (First Time Ever) | Al Fanar Restaurant

8 Kolkata/Bengali posts – My pick!

Traditional Bengali Cuisine | In ‘Slight’ Details
Shorshe Bata Maach – Mustard Salmon In This Case | Shubho Noboborsho!
How Did I Fare In Showcasing My Bengali Cuisine? | On Zee TV Middle East
Dilipda’s Phuchkas in Vivekananda Park | World Famous In Kolkata!
♦ Momos in Tiretti Bazar | The Last Chinese Remnants!
Firni or Ferni, Ramadan or Ramzan, Mallick Bazar or Karama | It’s The Same Festive Sentiment!
The Magistrate’s House, No. 1 Thackeray Road, Alipore – Kolkata
Ramadan Food Trail With Calcutta Walks | As The Muezzin Calls

Media Mentions

Bhapa Mishti Doi and A Food Safari of Bengal | BBC GoodFood Middle East
How Did I Fare In Showcasing My Bengali Cuisine? | On Zee TV Middle East
Featured In Ahlan! Gourmet, February 2013 | My Ode To Phulko Luchi
BBC GoodFood ME, August 2012 | ‘Meet the Blogger’
UAE National Day… Aam Pana | My Dubai My City – A video
On Dubai One & Noor Dubai TV | Making Rasgulla Macapuno – A video

To hear the podcasts of The Travel Show in Dubai Eye 103.8FM click here; and to read my writeups published elsewhere, click here.

Chef/Celebrity/People Talk (in alphabetical order)

Chef Abhijit Saha | Is There Heart And Soul In Molecular Gastronomy?
Asha Bhosle | Cooking With Her, Listening To Her & Sharing Her Recipe!
Philip Chiang | Dynamite Shrimp For Breakfast And P.F. Chang’s
Greg Malouf | Unlocking Of Clé Dubai
Chef Joe Barza | Helio Lounge and Feteer Meshaltet In Video
Joymalyo Bannerjee/Chef Joy | Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata
Chef Sanjay Bahl | Flavours And Flavours And Flavours of Patiala!
Sanjeev Kapoor | Talking To The MasterChef Extraordinaire
Chef Silvena Rowe and Omnia Gourmet | Decadence, Deliciousness & A Lot of Expectations!
Somen Debnath | Travelling 191 Countries, 200,000 kms, Meeting 20 Million People By The Year 2020!
Violet Oon | The Singaporean Food Guru & Her Recipe Of Chilli Crab!
Taste of Dubai 2013 | I Saw Them Cook And I Ate What They Cooked
Opening Up My Bengali Kitchen For Dima Sharif | #RamadanSpecial2014

Food e Mag dxb, Dubai’s first Food & Travel E-Magazine, authored by bloggers

Food e Mag dxb | The New U 6th Issue
The Festive Issue 5th Issue
The Autumn Issue 4rth Issue
The Ramadan Issue 3rd Issue
Here Comes Spring! 2nd Issue
And Why This E-Magazine? Why Food e Mag? Launch Issue

Desserts

Bhapa Mishti Doi and A Food Safari of Bengal – Traditional Bengali
Caramel Custard | Pudding of Love – Mum-In-Law’s Special – Anglo-Indian
Dates Ice Cream | Recipe From Asateer, The Palm Atlantis – Emirati
Firni or Ferni, Ramadan or Ramzan, Mallick Bazar or Karama? – Indian
Gulab Jamun Rabri – Indian
Gajorer Payesh/Carrot Pudding… Happy Diwali! – Traditional Bengali
Gingerbread House and Gingerbread Macarons – Traditional Festive
Icecream Rasgulla with Blueberry Sauce – Bengali Fusion
Kulfis | Celebrating The Colours Of Holi! – Indian
Mango Vanilla Ice-cream as Fooderati Arabia turns 2!
Narkel Naru/Coconut Jaggery Truffles – Traditional Bengali
Notun Gurer Payesh/Rice Pudding & Remembering My Dida – Traditional Bengali
Purple Haze Yoghurt with Purple M&Ms – Bengali Fusion
Rôshogolla/Rasgulla on TV | Shubho Bijoya to all! – Traditional Bengali
Rasgulla Macapuno – When a Filipina Turns Bong! – Bengali Fusion (with Filipino Cuisine)
Semaiya Kheer/Vermicelli Pudding, Eid in Dubai… Eid Mubarak! – Traditional Bengali/Indian
Shaabiyat Kacha | Recipe From Address Marina – Arabic
Shondesh/Sandesh Pudding… Guest Post For Cook Like A Bong! – Bengali Fusion

Drinks/Beverages

Frozen Aam Pana/Green Mango Pulp Drink – Traditional Bengali
UAE National Day… Aam Pana | My Dubai My City – Traditional Bengali

Salads

Cumin Beetroot Cold Salad – A Summer Salad
Fattoush Recipe | Cooking Class in Six Sense @ZighyBay – Lebanese/Arabic
Sumac Octopus with Pomegranate | Recipe From Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe – Ottoman/Turkish Fusion

Chutneys, Dips & Pickles

Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe – North Indian
Hot Garlic Pickle… The Pickled Diary – Episode 1 – Indian
Kaancha Aamer Chutney/Green Mango Chutney! – Traditional Bengali
Tok Palonger Chutney/Sour Spinach Chutney – Traditional Bengali/Bangladeshi

Snacks

Cuppa-Corn Yellow Sweet Moments – Kids’ Snack
Phuchkas in Vivekananda Park – Indian Street-food

Vegetarian Side-Dish

Bori Tarkari/ Beans Curry & Maithili Art – Nepali/Indian
Date Gyōza (Japanese Dumpling) | Recipe From ZUMA – Japanese
Crusted Paneer Potato with Kiwi Sauce – Recipe created for Zespri
Mashed Potato Bengali Style/ Aloo Bhaaté – Bengali Fusion
Kumro Bhaaté or Mashed Pumpkin Bengali Style – Bengali Fusion
Spicy Baby Potatoes or Aloor Dum – Kolkata Street Style! Kolkata Street Food
Yoghurt Aubergine with Pomegranate – Bengali Fusion (with Arabic Cuisine)

Rice/Noodles/Pasta/Bread

Arabic Sushi | Recipe From Ritz Carlton, DIFC – Arabic
Chicken Kabsa | Recipe From Asateer, The Palm Atlantis – Arabic
Khichuri As Harbinger of Hope & Kolkata Soaked In Rains – Traditional Bengali
Lamb Tagine With Couscous | Recipe From Sheraton MOE – Middle Eastern
Luchi Featured In Ahlan! Gourmet | My Ode To Phulko Luchi! – Traditional Bengali
Kolkata Biryani | Cooking The Royal Dish In Lafayette Gourmet – Lucknowy/Awadhi
Pancit/Noodle – Palabok, Bihon, Canton – Filipino
Risotto Alla Milanese And Learning To Cook Risotto The Italian Way – Italian

Soups & Dal/Lentils

Daal Maharani Befitting the Queen (And Also Us) – Nepali/Indian
Mango Lentil Soup/ Aam Dal – The Summer Combat – Traditional Bengali
Mutton Chick Peas Curry – Indian Cuisine

Egg/Poultry

Asha Bhosle’s Chicken Keema along with her interview – Traditional North Indian
Chicken Kabsa | Recipe From Asateer, The Palm Atlantis – Arabic
Easter Egg Curry Cooked by the Easter Bunnies – Traditional Bengali/Bengali Fusion

Fish/Seafood

Ginger Lotus Sea Bass | Recipe From Blue Jade, Ritz Carlton – Vietnamese
Seafood Bikol Express & The Romanticism Of The Mayon Volcano – Filipino
Shorshe Bata Maach – Mustard Salmon In This Case | Shubho Noboborsho! – Traditional Bengali
Singaporean Chilli Crab | Violet Oon’s Recipe – Singaporean
Spicy Prawn Harra |Cooking class by the Beach at Desert Islands Resorts By Anantaraa  – Lebanese/Arabic
Sumac Octopus with Pomegranate | Recipe From Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe – Ottoman/Turkish Fusion

Meat

Beef Tripe Stew with White Beans Sauce & Pap – Traditional South African
Galouti Kababs | Recipe from Ananta, Oberoi Dubai
Lamb Tagine With Couscous | Recipe From Sheraton MOE – Middle Eastern
Meatballs or Dawood Basha and Vermicelli Rice| From AL Nafoorah, Emirates Towers – Traditional South African
Mutton Chick Peas Curry – Indian Cuisine
Mutton Kassa With Red Wine And Red Grapes – Bengali Fusion
Sikarni Raan/Marinated Lamb Shank –  Nepali
Pan-fried Liver with Colconnan Mash – Traditional South African
Zatar Lamb & Crushed Lemon Potato with Chef Ron Pietruszka –  Arabic

Dubai

Dubai Dining (in alphabetical order):

Al Badia | Weekend in Dubai Calls For A Brunch, A Picnic Brunch!
Al Fanar Restaurant & Café | My First Authentic Emirati Food Experience! – Dubai Festival City
Ananta, Oberoi Dubai | Galouti Kababs Materclass – Indian Fine Dining, Business Bay + recipe
Arabian Pilgrimage Food Tour With Frying Pan Adventures – Walking food tour in Deira
♦  Asha’s with Asha Bhosle | Cooking With Her, Listening To Her & Sharing Her Recipe! – Indian Fine Dining, Pyramids at Wafi
Asado Wine Club | An Evening of Wine Tasting – Steakhouse, Fine Dining, The Palace Hotel, Old Town
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa | Twitterati Lunch – Luxury Eco-Resort in the desert
Baisakhi Celebration in Patiala and Options By Sanjeev Kapoor | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai
Bateaux Dubai | #FoodPorn Along The Dubai Creek – Experiential Dining, Dubai Creek
BBQ Delights | The Afghani Rosh That’s Forced Me To Discuss Indo-Pak Politics! – Casual Dining, Downtown
Bikers Cafe | Emirati Breakfast Followed by Emirati Desserts – Cafe and Casual Dining, Jumeirah
Bo House Cafe In JBR Walk | Christmas Carols & A Gust Of Wind – Casual Dining, The Walk
Book Munch | Join Me For A Bengali Gourmet Meal On The 4th June – Family Restaurant, Al Wasl Square
How Did I Fare In Showcasing My Bengali Cuisine? | On Zee TV Middle East – Family Restaurant, Al Wasl Square
Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too! – Seafood shack, Jumeirah 3
Chimes – Singaporean Chilli Crabs | And A Special Blog Giveaway For Valentine’s Day! – Oriental Casual Dining, Al Barsha
Creekside Cafe – More Than Just Food – Cafe Restaurant, Creekside
Costa Coffee | Back To Dubai, Back to Costa – Cafe, Meadows
Ezi Dzi and a Nowruz Buffet | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Iranian Casual Dining, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
Ghaf Kitchen | A Moving Hidden Gem of Dubai  – Gourmet Food Truck
Helio Lounge and Feteer Meshaltet In Video | Talking To Celebrity Chef Joe Barza – Arabic Lounge, Dubai Marina
Kebab Bistro | A Parsi Lunch Buffet To Remember – Parsi/Indian Casual Dining, Satwa/Jumeirah
Lafayette Gourmet  | Festive Menu Tasting – Christmas Is In The Air! – Gourmet Store, Dubai Mall
Mahec, Le Meridien | When Mango Is The Hero in A Love Story  – Indian Fine Dining, Garhoud
The Majlis Dubai And Jumeirah Mosque – Finest Camel Milk Cafe, Jumeirah
Mazina in Address Marina | Gingerbread House and Gingerbread Macarons – Family Dining, Dubai Marina
Mazina Theme Nights | Eating Around The World – Family DIning, Dubai Marina
Omnia Gourmet by Chef Silvena | Decadence, Deliciousness & A Lot of Expectations! Healthy Eating, Jumeirah
OPTIONS By Sanjeev Kapoor | Romantic Giveaway & Bengali Food Festival – Indian, Dubai World Trade Centre
OPTIONS By Sanjeev Kapoor, Mövenpick Deira | Official Opening & Romantic Dinner Invites for 2 couples!
Patiala | Talking to Chef Sanjay Bahl About Flavours And More Flavours! – Indian Fine Dining, Souk Al Bahar
Ronda Locatelli | The Truffle Story With Giorgio Locatelli – Italian Fine Dining, Atlantis The Palm
Seaview Restaurant In Jumeirah | A New Year And Visiting A Brand New Restaurant!– Seafood restaurant, Jumeirah
Shiraz Golden Restaurant | Searching for Shiraz from Lucknow to Kolkata to Dubai – Now closed
Shiraz and Poila Baisakh | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Bengali New years Celebrations
Sukhothai – Songkran Dinner | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 2 – Thai, Le Meridien Hotel, Airport
Tantuni | A Taste Of Turkish Street Food and Another Blog Giveaway! – Turkish Street Food, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
Taste Of Dubai Menu Tasting At Asado | Part 2 Of My Gluttonous Double Munching! – The Palace Downtown
Taste Of Dubai Menu Tasting At Thiptara | Part 1 Of My Gluttonous Double Munching! – The Palace Downtown
Taste of Dubai 2013 | I Saw Them Cook And I Ate What They Cooked – Food Event, Media City Amphitheater
The Change Initiative | Frozen Aam Pana/Green Mango Pulp – Dubai’s first sustainable store + a Recipe
♦ The Label Project | Wines Tasted Blindly! – Invite to a Global Wine initiative from Jacob’s Creek
Thiptara and a Chef’s table | A Romantic Dinner Invite From The Palace Downtown! – Thai Fine Dining, Downtown
TRIBES | Celebrating South African Heritage Day! – South African, Mall of Emirates
Westin – Songkran Splash| Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Jumeirah Beach Road
Yuan In Atlantis| Dim Sum-ing All The Way On A Friday – Friday Brunch, Atlantis, The Palm

Dubai Roundups

The Golden Dishes of Dubai | Countdown To 2015
Countdown To 2015 | Gobbling Up The Best Views In Dubai
Countdown To 2015 | Oh My Mulled Wine Over Christmas!
Ramadan in Dubai | The Iftars And The Suhours Around Town
BBC GoodFood Middle East 2013 Awards | And The Award Goes To…
The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
Ramadan in Dubai | Where All You Can Eat
A Connoisseur’s Guide To Eating Out In Dubai | Zomato

Dining Concepts

Dining Concept | Dining Around Dubai With Foodiva

Sustainable/Organic Dubai

Farmers Market On The Terrace | Breakfast Picnic and Knowing Your Local Farmers
A Trip to Rajasthan To Meet The Farmers | Is Your Spice Procured Ethically? Produced Organically?
Frozen Aam Pana/Green Mango Pulp | The Change Initiative Inspiration! – Dubai’s first sustainable store + a Recipe
♦ Down To Earth Organic Store In Dubai | Mutton Chick Peas Curry – An event + a Recipe
Al Maha Desert Resort | Twitterati Lunch – The luxury Eco-Resort in the desert
Locavorism in UAE, Friday Market in Fujairah | Tok Palong/Sour Spinach Chutney Food talk + a Recipe

Hidden Gems of Dubai – PW in Gulf News

The Majlis Dubai And Jumeirah Mosque – Finest Camel Milk Cafe, Jumeirah
A Moving Hidden Gem of Dubai | Ghaf Kitchen – Gourmet Food Truck/Boutique Catering
Creekside Cafe – More Than Just Food  – Cafe Restaurant, Creekside

Food Events & Festivals

Ramadan in Dubai #FillingTheBlues
The World of Emirati Cuisine And Culture | A Photo Essay
Learning To Cook Risotto The Italian Way And A Creamy Brothy Recipe of Risotto Alla Milanese
Treat 2012 | Cooking Zatar Lamb, Crushed Lemon Potato with Chef Ron Pietruszka – Burjuman World Food Fest + a Recipe
Celebrating Dubai Christmas | Dining In, Dining Out, Cooking or Mall Hopping!

Bengali Film Festival in Dubai

Abhijaan 2015 – Bengali Film Festival In Dubai | Atanu Ghosh’s ‘Ek Phali Rodh’ February 4, 2015
Abhijaan 2015 – Bengali Film Festival In Dubai | Anindyo Ghosh’s Bharaate  February 4, 2015
Abhijaan 2015 – Bengali Film Festival In Dubai | Arindam Sil’s Ebar Shobor February3, 2015
Abhijaan 2015 – Bengali Film Festival In Dubai | Manoj Michigan’s 89  February 2, 2015
Abhijaan 2015 – Bengali Film Festival In Dubai | Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) January 29, 2015

Other Dubai Posts:

♦ Hidden Gems of Dubai | The Majlis Dubai And Jumeirah Mosque
An Evening of Traditional Marwari Food | Daal Baati Churma
Sanjeev Kapoor | Talking To The Chef Extraordinaire
Meena Bazaar At Night | Introducing DubaiUnblogged… Dubai In Instagram
Violet Oon | The Singaporean Food Guru & Her Recipe Of Chilli Crab!
♦ Things To Do In Dubai | Like A Tourist In My Own City (mentioned earlier)
The Diary Of A Dubai Resident | As Home Turns Into An Inn! (also mentioned earlier)
Deep Sea Fishing & Fish Barbeque | Persian Gulf off Dubai Coast
The Magic of Christmas!
Mums Who Share @JBR
Giving Back!

Blog Giveaway (according to date)

Blog Turns 2 Years | Chance for 2 lucky readers to attend a Masterclass with Sanjeev Kapoor!
Eating Around The World | And A Blog Giveaway From The Address Marina
Chef’s table at Thiptara | And A Romantic Dinner Invite From The Palace Downtown!
Singaporean Chilli Crab At Chimes | And A Special Blog Giveaway For Valentine’s Day!
Tantuni Rolls – A Taste Of Turkish Street Food | And Another Blog Giveaway!
OPTIONS By Sanjeev Kapoor, Deira Opens | Romantic Dinner Invites for 2 couples!
Best of 2012 | Season’s Greetings and 3 Cookbooks Giveaway
Romantic Giveaway from OPTIONS by Sanjeev Kapoor

Around the UAE:

An Island Not Too Far Away… Zaya Nurai | Abu Dhabi
Khor Kalba & Kalba Corniche | Following The Bikers’ Trail
♦  Where Can You Go On A Day Trip From Dubai? Part 1
Where Can You Go On A Day Trip From Dubai? Part 2
Sheikh Zayed Mosque or Grand Mosque In Abu Dhabi | A Photo Essay
Chef Abhijit Saha | Is There Heart And Soul In Molecular Gastronomy?
Desert Islands Resorts By Anantara, Abu Dhabi | Cooking Spicy Prawn Harra By The Beach – Luxury Eco-Resort
The Million Street, in the middle of nowhere | Rub Al-Khali Desert, Abu Dhabi
Couch Camping and Bonfires in the Balcony | Hatta Mountains, Fujairah
Ringing In The New Year With Focus and Equilibrium | Inspiration – Tanoura Dance– Desert Safari

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Kolkata

Food Reviews and Food Talk:

The Legend of Flurys Still Continues in Park Street
Ramadan Food Trail With Calcutta Walks | As The Muezzin Calls
Yesss, The Scoop In Outram Ghat Still Exists!
Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata | Where Food Really Does Cabaret On Senses! – A contemporary Bengali restaurant
Firni or Ferni, Ramadan or Ramzan, Mallick Bazar or Karama? – Ransacking the Mallick Bazar area in search of Halim & Firni
Momos in Tiretti Bazar | The Last Chinese Remnants in Kolkata! – A Chinese street bazaar near Poddar Court
Mother (-in-law) of all Pickles – My Nostalgia on Pickles | History of Pickles
Phuchkas in Vivekananda Park  – Kolkata Street-food
Searching for Shiraz | Lucknow to Kolkata to Dubai – Awadhi/Lucknowy Cuisine that a Bengali craves

Other Kolkata Posts:

A Riot of Colours | Kolkata Kaleidoscope – Holi Special
Auto, my ultimate road crush
Living by the water with sunset as prop |Kolkata & the Ganges
Terraces and Beyond – Kolkata
The unlikely twins – Oberammergau & Kolkata
The Magistrate’s House, No 1 Thackeray Road, Alipore

Special Posts

Ma
Stories of Love, Nostalgia And Memories – The Ingredients To My Cooking
Celebrating A Decade Of Mommyhood… Que Sera Sera!
International Women’s Day | May The Woman Be Celebrated Every Day, Everywhere!
Giving Back!
I Do Have A Story To Tell!
UNESCO World Heritage Sites That I’ve Visited | Tracking My Foot Prints

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Czech Republic

Prague On Your Plate | Article In BBC GoodFood ME – From street food to fine dining

Germany

The unlikely twins – Oberammergau & Kolkata
Rainbows, Violins and the Disney Castle | Bavaria
Lorelei, my ship has passed you by | Romantic Rhine Valley

Italy

Smuggled into Godfather’s Sicily

Nepal

Reviews:
Yak & Yeti – Kathmandu, Nepal & Daal Maharani Befitting the Queen (And Also Us) – Hotel Review + Recipe
Yak & Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal & Sikarni Raan/Marinated Lamb Shank – Hotel Review + Recipe
Machan Paradise View in Chitwan, Nepal – Gift Wrapped & Preserved For Each Tourist! – Eco-Resort

Other Nepal Posts:
Giving Back | Firefly Children Orphanage
Flying over Mt Everest
Where The Buddha Only Sees | Kathmandu
The Abandoned Women Amidst Many Prayers | Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu
Bori Tarkari/ Beans Curry & Maithili Art | Chitwan Local Folk Art + Recipe
Innocence In Their Eyes, Joy In Their Faces, Tharu Village Walk | Chitwan

Oman

Reviews:
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | Appealing To More Senses Than Six! – Luxury Eco-Resort
Sense On The Edge @ZighyBay | Slow Life, Sustainable Menu & Fattoush Recipe – Luxury Eco-Resort + Recipe
Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | Zighy Bay Figs – Luxury Eco-Resort + Recipe

Singapore

Eating Out Is A National Pastime | Singapore
Singapore At Night

Spain

In The Land of Paella | Valencia

Srilanka

Reviews:
Heritance Tea Factory Hotel | Nuwara Eliya, Srilanka – Luxury Eco-Resort
Rafters Retreat | Kitulgala, Srilanka – Eco Resort

Other Srilanka Posts:
Red Tuk-Tuks & Triumphant Rides | Colombo
Living by the water with sunset as prop | Colombo & the Indian Ocean

Switzerland

RIP Yash Chopra | Romancing in dreams & in the Alps

Turkey

Reviews:
A Culinary Journey of Istanbul | From Street Food To Fine Dining
Will You Read My Post on Turkish Ice Creams If There Are No Snapshots?
One Magical Night In Ortaköy | Istanbul
Turkish Meatballs or Izgara Köfte | Sultanahmet Köftecisi, Istanbul
Drenched in Turkish Tea And Sugar Cubes | Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Other Turkey Posts:
Until Dusk Do Us Part | Istanbul In Pictures

Thailand

Reviews:
Ruen Mai Restaurant In Krabi | A Tantalising First Experience Of Thai Food {In Thailand, That is!}
Baan Ma-Yhing Restaurant In The Fishermen’s Village | Recipe of Thai Red Curry As We Cook ‘fresh catch’ Baramundi!
Kotung Restaurant in Krabi Town | A Taste of Thai Chinese

Other Thailand Posts:
Koh Klang in Krabi, Thailand | A Photo Essay of An Island Life
♦ Island Hopping And Then Hong Island… Here I Witnessed God!
Kayaking, Caves, Krabi Sightseeing… And Finally A Thai Spa!

United Kingdom

The Tastiest Fast Feasts On Earth | Chowzter Awards 2014 Curated By Food Bloggers  – International Food Awards, London


Other Bengali Food Banters originating from our food experiences in restaurants, streets, chit-chats over food conversations or from inside the kitchens – either mine or Mum’s or other close Mums… and a few exceptional Dads’ as well!

Traditional Bengali Food | In ‘Slight’ Details – An etymological explanation of our food-fetish
Stories of Love, Nostalgia And Memories – The Ingredients To My Cooking
Bengali Sweets That Came By Parcel! – Gujia, Jibe Goja, Abaar Khabo & Jolbhora
Mango Lentil Soup/ Aam Dal – The Summer Combat – The story of Epar Bangla & Opar Bangla
Mashed Potato Bengali Style/ Aloo Bhaaté
Mother (-in-law) of all Pickles – My Nostalgia on Pickles | History of Pickles
Rôshogolla (রসগোল্লা) – Bengali’s Own Sweet – An essay on the most famous Bengali Sweet

The following banters are in no particular order –
A bit on Nepali Cuisine

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