Food

Prawn Cocktail inspired from the legendary prawn cocktails of Sky Room. Pictures: B. Halder ...

Vir: Many great chefs have access to the best ingredients and therefore can do things differently. But you’ve done well with cheap ingredients. I remember, you used to use Basa, this horrible, m...

Glimpses from ‘Masters of Marriott Bonvoy x Culinary Culture presents Indian Accent’...

How to make the best butter board  Don’t use butter that’s too hard. Leave the butter out on the counter 15-30 minutes before you want to spread it. Use the back of a spoon or an o...

Pictures: Koushik Saha ...

The bhog offered at this puja, which started in 1662 in Jessore (and in 1956 at Barrackpore), also includes non-vegetarian fare. The bhog here is offered in the evening and called nisha bhog. On Sapta...

Saving the best for the last? Nizam's in New Market is Kolkata’s OG roll shop, that may indeed have invented the kathi rolls Kolkata is famous for. If you’re heading towards Esplanade,...

From the house of Biker’s Cafe, The Cult is all about the luxe. With plush interiors and a party vibe, this nightclub is a great place to chill this Puja. They serve decadent concoctions like Of...

Trifle, but with a twist… Ingredients: Aata or custard apple, scooped and deseeded: 2 Milk Maid: 1 cup for filling; 3 tablespoons for garnish Grated cottage cheese: 1 cup Milk soaked rai...

Pictures: Koushik Saha ...