What: t2 & City Centre present Ebong Ilish

When: August 9-11; 2pm to 9pm

Where: City Centre Salt Lake and New Town

On the cards: For hilsa lovers, it can’t get any better! From bhapa to paturi, biryani to vindaloo — Bengal’s favourite fish will be served in all possible forms at both City Centre Salt Lake and New Town this weekend.

The fishy affair will bring to the table nine big names (see box) known for their hilsa preparations. Some items will be boneless, pampering those who love the fish but hate the bones. For a sweet ending, Cafe Swiss from Swissotel will serve desserts. Think Tiramisu, assorted pastries and Swiss Chocolate Liqueur Balls.

Organiser speak: “Monsoon in Bengal is incomplete without hilsa and we at Ambuja Neotia wanted to celebrate a quintessential barshakal experience for our Calcutta patrons with this festival,” said Ramesh Pandey, deputy general manager, brand and corporate communications, Ambuja Neotia Group.

 

What: Independence Day Special Menu

Where: Daawat-e-Shiraz,

Tulip Inn, 56 Park Street

When: August 15; 12.30pm-4pm and 7.30pm-11.30pm

On the menu: To celebrate Independence Day, retrace the culinary history of India with some Awadhi classics. The set menu offers Chicken Biryani with Mutton Chaanp, raita, green salad and firni.

Pocket pinch: Rs 399-plus per person.

 

 

What: New additions to McDonald’s Happy Price Menu

Where: At all McDonald’s outlets

On the menu: Bite-sized appetisers of Crispy Veggie, a combo of potatoes and spinach in a spicy crunchy wrap, and Crispy Chicken Pops (tender little chicken chunks in a delicious crispy wrap).

Pocket pinch: Rs 25 and Rs 30 for six pieces of each appetiser, respectively.

 

A sip of a cuppa of Assam tea would not only be a healthy move but a step towards conserving one-horned rhinoceros. Wondering how? TasteofAssam@ChaBar, an initiative by Oxford Bookstore with WWF-India, has introduced chai from the tea estates of Budlabeta, Hapjan, Khobong and Sessa along with organic Assam tea. The funds collected by Oxford Bookstore will be donated for WWF India’s Indian Rhino Vision 2020 project in Assam that aims at preserving the natural habitat of rhinos and protecting them from becoming extinct. The new range of teas is available for Rs 50-plus.

ON THE MENU

@ City Centre Salt Lake & New Town

6 Ballygunge Place
Epar Bangla Opar Bangla
Sonar Tori, Raichak on Ganges
KK’s Fusion
Bhoj Caterers
Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor
Prince Restaurant
Raajbarir Khawa
Cafe Swiss, Swissotel
Viand, The Rose (only at CC-I)

Picture: Anindya Shankar Ray