A chef shows off prawn delicacies at Oh! Calcutta.

What: Chingrir Chomok.

Where: Oh! Calcutta at Forum.

When: Till September 10.

The spread: The 10-day prawn festival offers an array of traditional as well as innovative prawn delicacies. Start off with Chingri Double Decker (prawns marinated in two flavours and pan-grilled) and Chingrir Shalmi Kebab (hand-minced prawn combined with soft-boiled egg yolk, hot spices and seasonings, shaped into patties and shallow-fried in clarified butter).

Move on to the main course with Bengali delicacies like Chichinge Chingri (prawns and snake gourd dices tempered with Nigella seeds, stewed gently with tomatoes and traditional spices), Laupata Aar Chingri Bhate (diced prawns and bottle gourd greens steamed in rice, enriched with mustard, chillies and seasonings, shaped and served), Kumro Chingrir Dom (prawns and red pumpkin marinated with Bengal spice stuffed inside a scooped-out baby pumpkin shell and baked gently in the oven) and Kumro Patae Aam Achar Chingri (prawns marinated with pickled mango, mustard and chillies, wrapped in pumpkin leaf and steamed).

Then there are Continental variations like Prawn Newburg (prawns cooked in white wine sauce enriched with lobster-butter, served with rice pilaf) and Jumbo Prawn Basilica (jumbo prawns cooked in a creamy white sauce and enriched with fresh sweet basil).

Pudina Chingri Murshidabadi (prawns cooked with fresh mint and spices) is a recipe from the kitchen of Siraj-ud-Daula and Golda Chingri Bawarchi Korma (jumbo prawn marinated with spices, Worcestershire sauce, raisins and fresh beaten yoghurt, cooked in clarified butter, fried onions and coconut milk) is a speciality from the British Raj kitchen.

Pocket pinch: Prices start from Rs 185.

Voiceover: “Calcutta foodies love experimenting with all kinds of cuisine and they will love their favourite prawns being served in traditional and innovative ways,” feels chef Joy Banerjee.

Chinese stop

Models Neeraj and Jessica at the re-launch of Chiniz Qwizin. Pictures by Sanjoy Chattopadhyaya and Aranya Sen

What: Re-launch of Chiniz Qwizin.

Where: Fancy Market, 25 Karl Marx Sarani.

When: September 4.

The spread: The popular eatery in Kidderpore’s Fancy Market was re-launched with the interiors wearing a whole new look. With a seating capacity of 55 persons, the restaurant-cum-bar is targeting not only shopaholics but also passersby.

The spread is fairly routine, comprising Chinese pop picks like Pepper Chicken, Szechwan Chicken, Crispy Chilli Babycorn, Sweet and Sour Vegetables, Garlic Prawns and Mandarin Fish with the usual Fried Rice and Noodles.

The new Cantonese section offers dishes like Pan-Fried Fish in Szechwan Sauce, Exotic Vegetarian Szechwan Style and Banana Pancake.

Pocket pinch: Main dishes are priced between Rs 50 and Rs 70, accompaniments start at Rs 40, and seafood is priced between Rs 55 and Rs 75.

Voiceover: “We have been operating for the past 18 years from our first venture Fancy Snack Bar just around the corner, and Chiniz Qwizin was set up specifically to serve authentic Chinese food,” said Rajendra Singh, director of the restaurant.