Calcuttascape- musings of a globetrotter Calcuttascape is a book on Kolkata, penned by Sundeep Bhutoria. Being a very frequent tourist, Sundeep has…
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The BC (before COVID) era is vastly different from recent times. We have reduced eating out and one reason for the same…
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Makhan Lal Moyra- one of the oldest sweet shop
If someone talks about the food culture of Kolkata, or rather Bengal, sweets are something that can claim the spotlight. I personally…
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Parsee dharamshala- For Parsee food in Kolkata
Parsee food is like Aranyadeb- yes, I am talking about the Indrajal comics character here. Everybody has heard about it and praised…
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Roasted cart- roadside Kebab corner at Kasba
Roasted Cart- if you’re familiar with the Kolkata food scene, this name may ring a bell with you. Yes, I am talking…
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Sitabhog Mihidana- the Jai-Veeru of Burdwan
Sitabhog and Mihidana- now if I talk about the sweets of Bengal, this combo is bound to be discussed. Probably one of…
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Kolkata and its love for roadside biryani- part 3
Biryani, and that too from road-side vendors- who eats that? Now there are two types of people in Kolkata. First, who loves…
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Telebhaja and Netaji r peyaji
For any self-respecting Kolkattan, whether we live or die, having a good evening adds is mandatory. and honestly, no adds is complete…
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It’s jilipi and not jalebi
“Jilipi and Jalebi are the same stuff- right?” Have you felt like someone poured hot lead in your ears and you can’t…
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Help for Amphan afffected brothers and sisters- this blogpost will assist as a compilation of the same. I am writing this blogpost…