Saturday, 29 October 2011

Twist of taste

Twist of taste is a innovative cooking show on Fox Traveller & History channel that I like. Here is an interview with the 5-star michelin chef and presenter of the show, and a tidbit of the segment on Kolkata.

Monday, 24 October 2011

Interview with Anjan Chatterjee

Anjan Chatterjee is the man behind the Mainland China chain of restaurants. Read his interview with the Telegraph here.

Taaja's is an iconic restaurant of Kolkata serving assorted World Cuisine. Search the net and you will see glowing reviews. A Times Foodie award winner, read about it here, here and here.

Pujas: Security advisory for citizens

A handbook of precautions released by Kolkata Police. Read it here.

Kolkata police: security advisory for citizens

Here is the security advisory for citizens regarding general safety measures

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Restaurant on the first floor - tandoor and indo multi cuisine restaurant


The restaurant on the first floor is a highly rated tandoor and indian restaurant, it features live performances by artists. Website of the restaurant.

The chef has released a book, read about it here.

New branch of the Grub Club opened (Apr 2011)

The Grub Club is a popular indo tibetan chinese small restaurant chain of Kolkata. A new outlet has opened in NSC Bose Road. Read about it here.

Angus Denoon, Indie film maker of Street food Kolkata (Nov 2010)


Street food is an indie film that has been doing the rounds for a bit. It was produced by Angus Denoon, the jhalmuri wala of England.

Some books, films, and travels later, an interesting story about his foray into Bengali snacks - find about it here, here and here.