Chef Vikramjit Roy is a charming man. A charming man who has really great skills as a showman, excellent communication skills, a wonderful personality, and a great sense of food. What he also probably has is perhaps a touch of delusion about the city. Or, at the very least, I believe he seems to confuse this city for quite a few others. Drink no. 2. Or perhaps that is what The Tangra Project tried to do in the Kolkata Popup. In association with The Salt House, an establishment I like for its sense of style, and feel sympathy towards, because they probably don’t deserve this. However, the reaso ..read more

It is that time of the year where there’s a lot of good food and fun and there’s the Goddess coming our way, and as usual, I am back with a really late longlist of all the places serving up Durga Puja menu 2021 in Kolkata. As always, I have tried to include as many places that will be providing Durga Pujo Special Menu 2021 and I have tried to keep the price range as varied as possible, so that most people can find a suitable place. Please note, this compilation is based on the messages sent to me by the brand as well as from what they have shared on social media and is based on that brief, and ..read more

One of the most fascinating things about Thailand for me is Thai food and the diversity it encapsulates. Given the history of the country, the influence of different religions as well as migration has left a clear mark on the food of the people, and that is the reason why Thai food is both diverse and extremely interesting in the way it has been able to incorporate these influences seamlessly within. From the outset, one may be able to divide Thai food into three major segments – the North, the Central, the South, and their food has some distinctive elements which clearly separate them from on ..read more

Situated in the heart of the city, Peerless Inn Kolkata is a quick walk from the Esplanade metro station. Close to both Howrah and Sealdah station region, it is just under an hour’s drive from the Kolkata airport. Peerless Inn Kolkata The Peerless Inn Kolkata property has 10 floors, with two proper restaurants, a bakery and several banquet spaces, ranging from 500 sq. ft. to 3000 sq. ft., making it a great destination for hosting conferences, functions and weddings. I have personally attended multiple events here and can tell from experience that the location, together with private car parking ..read more

A Brief Introduction of Tumling, its Location, and Trek Itinerary First thing, a lot of people ask the same question: Where exactly is Tumling? I got multiple questions about the exact location as well as which country it belongs to – India or Nepal. To be honest, Tumling is a part of the Singalila National Park, and a stop on the way to Sandakphu. Sandakphu is considered, as per Wikipedia, ” the highest peak in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the highest point of the Singalila Ridge in Darjeeling district on the West Bengal–Nepal border.” Given t ..read more

I almost didn’t make it this year – the Pujo 2020 food guide plans were about to be abandoned, because this sad person is dying under a truckload of work pressure, and needs to run away for a few days. However, since that is REALLY not in the cards, here’s what she did. She has been collecting information, and finally, she edited, checked, evaluated, and poured out the longlist that features a list of places that are options you can check out during this season. I have made a list of Durga Pujo friendly options that aim to provide a clear view of some of the options available for indulgence, a ..read more

A Globetrotter’s Ode to the City of Joy Calcuttascape – Musings of a Globe Trotter is written by Sundeep Bhutoria, who is a social activist, culturist, philanthropist, working in the field of international cultural cooperation and the promotion and preservation of Indian arts. He is a well-liked face in Kolkata’s social scene. The book, Calcuttascape, comprises of an assortment of essays written by him, where he discusses the city and its many facets. Conceptualized in 2013, it freely discusses the city from the point of view of someone who has an intimate understanding of the many facets Calc ..read more