Good thing about having good friends abroad (specifically, in tourist places) is that if a chance presents itself to be there, you always have a friend for the journey and exploration nearby! The other important aspect is that you can then take a break from the mundane hotel stay and food, of course. 😉 So … Continue reading The City of Colleges – Cambridge
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Recipe: Easy-peasy Chicken Rezala
Of all the influences, the long Mughal Rule has had on India, we would say the culinary influence has been the most profound one. Rezala, with its un-common pairing of onion with sour curd, resulting in an unique blend of sweet and sour with the perfect underdones of spiciness is an all time favourite dish, While there are many variants to cooking a Rezala, here is an easy recipe from our Chef Monkey's kitchen with a bit of Honuman touch!
London’s Secret – Street Graffiti in Shoreditch
Garfield. Piglet. Chimpanzee playing chess - a quirky combination to say the least. That's what welcomes you when you visit the vibrant area of Shoreditch - the buzzing hub of street graffiti in London. How I reached there, is a story for another day. Just in few words - sudden change of plans while on … Continue reading London’s Secret – Street Graffiti in Shoreditch
Looking Back – The 400 year old Guptipara “Sen bari” Durga Puja
Peek into a centuries old bonedi barir durga pujo
Konkani Rawa Fish Fry Recipe
The perfect companion to that hot cup of tea or that chilled glass of beer. The ever so favourite fish fry with a Honuman twist!
Sushi Trail in Kolkata continues – Week 2 @Fuji
Our love for Japanese cuisine, had us looking out for new Sushi joints aound us - be in Australia, UK or Ireland. After relocating back to Indis, we started missing out on our favourite food and thus started our Sushi Trail, searching for the perfect Sushi place in Kolkata. After our rendezvous at Sushi Oke … Continue reading Sushi Trail in Kolkata continues – Week 2 @Fuji
On a Sushi Trail in Kolkata – Week 1 @Sushi Oke
On a Sushi trail - hunting the best Sushi joint in Kolkata
Authentic Thai @the heart of Kolkata
Bongs and their love for oriental cuisine goes a long way and every Bong has a Chinese restaurant he swears by. Like most of us, I too had only a set of Chinese restaurants marked as my favourite and go-to for comfort food. But recently after having a meal as Mamagoto, I have now happily … Continue reading Authentic Thai @the heart of Kolkata
মুখোমুখি মগনলাল, আবার বৈঠকে।
যোধপুর পার্কের পাশে আমাদের সবুজ ফোর্ড গাড়ি এসে দাড়ালো। দরজা খুলে নেমে এলাম আমরা।লালমোহনবাবু, ফেলুদা আর আমি। এখানে শনিবার সন্ধেবেলা আমরা কেন এসেছি সেটা অবশ্য ফেলুদা বাদে কারোর কাছে পরিষ্কার নয়। দুপুরবেলা একটা ফোন এসেছিলো, হয়তো তার সাথেই কোনো যোগ আছে। একটা তেতলা বাড়ির দুটো ফ্লোর নিয়ে একটা ক্যাফে 'আবার বৈঠক'। সামনে বসার জায়গা। অনেক … Continue reading মুখোমুখি মগনলাল, আবার বৈঠকে।
Mother’s Day Brunch @Novotel
Novotel's offer for Mother's day was as tempting as their brunch spread - "Mom's eat free!". As expected, brunch on a Sunday for a bunch of lazy Bongs eventually turned out to be a lunch, as we walked into the "The Square" at Novotel which was almost packed at 1'o clock. The spread started with … Continue reading Mother’s Day Brunch @Novotel
