Seems like I managed to keep up with two posts of my salads back to back. Reality is I make a salad everyday but wearing a lipstick and taking photos is definitely not something I manage to do everyday but it definitely helps beat the awful winter lockdown blues! Here’s a #vegansalad RecipeMake a bed of…
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From food blogging to Calcutta Street – the journey
Hi everyone! I am so sorry for spending so much time away from my lovely blog that has got me where I am today. I promise to be a regular again (and I mean it this time!). The reason I’ve been so quiet is because I’ve been busy working towards the launch of my restaurant Calcutta…
Calcutta Street X Jhalmuri Express Durga Pujo Jalsha PopUp
Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Vijayadashami. Durga Puja festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. Thus,…
Friday evenings with Calcutta Street at Woodlands
I know I have been MIA (yeah I recently discovered this modern day lingo – Missing in action) but that is because a lot has been happening recently. I went back to Calcutta for the first time after I started Calcutta Street, and I thought it would be a nice idea to film a video…
Calcutta Street Summer Party – Pelt Trader
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” – I agree with Henry James and what is even better is Saturday Summer Afternoon! We are celebrating 6 months of Calcutta Street with a Summer Party – 1st August, Saturday 12pm – 4 pm at Pelt Trader…
Calcutta Street in The Telegraph – An emotional press coverage
Press coverages are always special but some of them are a tad bit more special than the rest. Couple of weeks back The Telegraph in India featured a story on Calcutta Street, yes it’s a regular press story but it meant a lot more because of more reasons than one – this is a newspaper that…
Calcutta Street Second Pop Up at Bonnie Gull, Exmouth Market
It was a bright sunny day on April 11 and London was basking in it’s full blown glory – how could I have a better day to host my second Calcutta Street, Seafood special Pop Up? I would love to thank each and every one who attended it and by the looks of it enjoyed…
Calcutta Street Food Pop Up (Camden)
After a month of running around, stress, promotions and a LOT of cooking finally my first Pop Up was launched at Zensai bar in Camden. I am overjoyed by the response as it was my first pop up and I wasn’t exactly expecting a lot of people to turn up, but to my surprise (an…
Calcutta Street – My first Pop Up restaurant
Hello everyone! After 4 years of blogging, cooking, food reviewing and eating, I have decided to start my own food Pop Up – Calcutta Street – An East Indian Street Food experience. I am cooking along with Asia House resident chef Paul Bloomfield and we are planning to cook up a storm in the kitchen….
5 Things you need to know about Persian Cuisine!
1. Saffron – This is an ingredient which I am a big fan of, because it can magically turn a plain boring plate of rice to look royal and majestic. Persian’s love to use saffron in abundance in most of their dishes. So if you intend to make a delicious Persian meal at home, better…
Shrimoyee's Scrapbook 