“We want to promote Bengali authors, their writings, the books we grew up reading — Shakti (Chattopadhyay), Sunil (Gangopadhyay), and more such pioneers. We have also stocked up on English...

And you didn’t have to find a spirits store this time? (When Mr Kothari wished to expand Mocambo in 2016, he mustered the courage and approached the spirits store next door. The owner said, &lsq...

I started writing in November 2021 and all the 70 recipes in the book were ready by the end of February 2022. In the book, we have the Chicken Stew from Dacres Lane, Chilli Chicken from Tangra, Chelo ...

There are a handul of good Asian restaurants in the city and Ping’s Cafe Orient is right up there as one of our favourites. The five-year-old restaurant on Middleton Row has made some brand...

Yes, Farah makes dessert too! Because in Kolkata we need our mishti mukh, even if we can look beyond the biryani. ...

Why did they pick the name ‘Leon’s,’ we ask. “The name Leon’s doesn’t really mean anything special to us. It’s just a name we liked and thought it would catch...

The Bengal influence in the Riwaz menu can be seen in dishes like Begun Bhaja and Roti Roll. “There’s also Khichuri, which we call a Salmon Kedgeree, and a lobster curry, Mocha Chingri Jho...

Fish Ceviche, Coconut Milk is “a very well-researched dish that’s kind of a Ceviche from the Mughal era”. This one is made with bekti, Andaman tuna and salmon. “Coconut milk, c...