Preface: The year 2020 had been hard for us all; the hospitality sector being one of the worst affected. The billion-dollar industry that accounts for 10 percent of the world's GDP is slowly adjusting itself to the new normal. Kolkata too saw a rise of many new eateries in 2021 and I take the opportunity…
Food is like art- subject to varied perceptions of taste; there may be times when I love something and you don't and vice versa and it's okay. Keeping the above in mind, I visited Skipper Virat Kohli's culinary turf in the City of Joy: One8 Commune. Many will end up coming here for him initially…
Preface: Beauty the natural way has a whole new meaning. No I'm not going to talk about age old grandmother home remedies for a clear healthier skin. Quite honestly, I was never a make up or a fashion person to begin with. You're actually communicating with someone who's idea of dressing up was literally putting…
One never needs an excuse to order Chocolate. Perhaps the world's most favorite cube to indulge in, the humble chocolate has caught everyone's fancy. According to the data published by the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the total consumption of chocolate in the world reached 7.7 million metric tons in 2019. But behind one of…
When it comes to Biryani, only 5 varieties linger on my tastebuds- the Kolkata style, the Lucknow style, the Malabar, the Awadhi and the Hyderabad style. However, a trip to Paris 2 years ago, introduced me to a whole new style of biryani called the Dindigul Biryani , which is a Tamil style of Biryani.…
When you talk about coffee, there is no one way to describe it. Some call it their morning alarm, some a conversation starter, some a secret keeper to their many late-night encounters, while some a transcendental experience. If I were to define what exactly coffee is, I would like to call it a woman with…
Warning: This is not for the faint-hearted or the ones who get easily offended. Rather, an experience unlike none other. This is a throwback to my visit to the cannabis museum of Amsterdam. For starters, don't worry! I'm not propagating the use of something that can make me the next potential Pablo Escobar. The purpose…
Preface: The title says it all. A lot of eateries, a whole lot of festive fervor. Come, check out the Ultimate Durga Puja Listicle of a myriad of offers pouring along. Let the feast begin! It’s that time of the year again when the Indian calendar embarks the celebrations. Navaratri or Durga Puja, whatever be the name;…
Preface: Celebrated every year on March 17, St. Patrick's Day is a feast to commemorate the death anniversary of St. Patrick- one of Ireland's patron saints who ministered Christianity in Ireland in the 5th Century. Very few are aware that my maternal Great grandmother was Irish who I had the privilege of knowing for 13…
Italy, though famous or its bags and shoes, is also world renowned for its food. Choicest and freshest of ingredients that require minimal seasoning is the highlight of Italian cuisine; not to mention that Italy is also the birthplace of Pizza, Gelato and Tiramisu.
However, if you delve in deep, you'd understand that each region in Italy has a local favourite. While Milan is more Gelato friendly, Venice is more seafood inclined, the city of Florence too has more to offer than what meets the eye. People here bask in what one calls the Florentine street food is quick, on the go and highly filling.
A Pinch Of Salt 