Features - Page 79

Crave Italian food and people throng to Domino's and Pizza Huts. The more refined palettes head to five-star restaurants that serve over-decorated...

Kebabs are a staple for many countries and many states in India. Each area has its preparations with unique hotness, texture and meats. Most of the...

After joining Civil Services, we went on a month-long all India trip ( 'Bharat Darshan') covering many states to have a glimpse of the richness of...

After getting married, the first place I relocated to in Bengal was Darjeeling. The misty hills, beautiful colonial properties and soul-satisfying...

Olivia Creamery at 14, Ballygunge Park Road is heaven for ice cream lovers as it serves some of the iconic desserts in the form of ice creams

Bengal was a holy grail for European powers in the 17th and 18th century. The Danes established the town of Serampore on Hugli river and the town...

Calcutta absolutely adores its food. When Starbucks entered the city, there was a massive buzz around it. Almost all people who love their platters...

The impact of British Raj is evident in every facet of life in Calcutta. During winters last year, just before the COVID stuck us all, my England born...

Parsis, and vegetarians... impossible!," laughed a Parsi friend of my mother when asked about the Parsi food at her dinner. My father, an ex-IFS...

Whenever we think of South Indian food, Idli and Dosa come to mind. The more enlightened think of Upma, Pongal et al. Ask any South Indian friend and...

Other than the Durga Puja holidays, if there is one festival that brings gleam in the eyes of my spouse, it's the Jamai Shashti. He starts reminding...

Bengal and Punjab have a long shared history and intertwined destiny. One small thread of this beautiful bond has not been spoken about much - the...