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Alchemy, A New Range Of Smoked Cocktails At Smoke House Deli

August 30, 2016

Smoke House Deli has always been one of my favorite places in Kolkata to drop in for a meal or just to have a few cocktails with some nibbles. For this season, Smoke House Deli has launched a special range of smoked cocktails and named it Alchemy. There are seven smoked cocktails to choose from, each having a special smoky flavor to them.

Cherry Wood Smoked Rob Roy

Apple Wood – Tangerine Zest Smoked Berry (Rs 275) – The perfect combination of gin, mix berries,lime juice and orange bitters
Misty Apple Sour ( Rs 275) – A refreshing drink, with a perfect blend of green apple, lime & vodka
House Spiced Smoked Sangria (Rs 275) – A fruity sangria infused with orange juice, fresh fruits with red wine, port wine and brandy makes this a must this season
Lime Zest Smoked Daiquiri (Rs 275) – This citrusy drink tastes just as refreshing as it looks! Adding to its eclectic flavour is a mix of Bacardi, Pineapple and Lime juice
Smoked Maple Kentucky (Rs 375) – With Apple juice, Maple Syrup and Whisky, a unique combination that is stunning to look at, tastes divine and is as smooth as you like it
Cherry Wood Smoked Rob Roy (Rs 475) – Sweetness of vermouth married to perfect tanginess of fresh orange and a dash of angostura bitters
Lapsang Souchong Smoked Margarita (Rs 475) – a perfect blend of Tequila, Egg White, Lime Juice, Lapsang & Souchong infused syrup

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Hilsa Festival At Buzz, The Gateway Hotel, Kolkata

July 30, 2016

“If Bengali cuisine were Wimbledon, the hilsa would always play on Centre Court.” The “Ghotis” might disagree with this statement and replace hilsa with prawns but I completely agree with Samanth Subramanian. One of the major reasons why I love the monsoons is because of ‘khichuri’, ‘ilish bhaja’, ‘shorshe ilish’, ‘ilish pathuri’, ‘doi ilish’ etc etc. You get the gist. I love the fish! This time, all hotels and restaurants come up with Hilsa Festivals and one that I went to recently was the Hilsa Festival at Buzz, The Gateway Hotel.

Smoked Hilsa

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Coorg Food Festival At Swissotel Kolkata Neotia Vista Till 26th June 2016

June 24, 2016

Coorg is known as the land of tranquil forests and hills, weekend retreats and coffee plantations. Coorg is also known for its cuisine which is predominantly non-vegetarian. Rice in many forms is the foundation of most meals along with fish and meat, specially pork. Coconut is a common ingredient in many of the tangy and spicy Coorg curries, ground with onions, garlic and spices such as chilies, cumin, pepper, etc. with Kachampuli, a black vinegar made from the black kokum fruit. If you want to experience this delightful cuisine, head over to Durbari at Swissotel Kolkata and taste some wonderful and authentic Coorg dishes, showcased as part of the Coorg Food Festival.

What can you expect? Meen Bezule (fish cooked with bezule powder and tomatoes), Kori Sukka (shallow fried boneless leg of chicken marinated with cumin, pepper and red chili paste), Kori Gassi (chicken cooked with tomatoes, garlic and tamarind pulp), Yetti Manjara (prawns marinated with kachampuli paste and cooked with onions and tomatoes), Coorg Mutton Curry (lamb cooked with kachampuli and garam masala), Eddi Kal Menasu (crab cooked with pepper corn and green chili), Baale Hannina Akki Roti (a chapatti-like pancake made from cooked rice and rice flour) and many more. Vegetarians, do not lose heart! You can choose from dishes like Sunda Kadale (boiled chickpeas cooked with chili flakes, grated mango and ginger), Neer Dosa, Bagala Bhaat (rice with yoghurt and served with pickle and papad), Chekke Curry (raw jackfruit curry) etc. Delicious desserts like the special Basundi and Akki Mango Payasha will round off the meal.

For carnivores like me, Coorg cuisine is a delight! Durbari’s menu does not have pork but the abundance of meat and fish make up for that loss. If you have never had Coorg cuisine before, expect the food to be rich, spicy and packed with flavors. So glad Swissotel took the initiative to give us a taste of it!

The Coorg Food Festival is on at Durbari, Level 2, Swissotel Kolkata from 16-26 June, 2016. The timings are from Monday to Sunday 7-11 pm for dinner and for lunch, from 12.30-3.00 pm on Friday and the weekend.

P.S – I was invited by Swissotel to cover the festival

The Big Apple Brunch At Serafina, Kolkata

June 12, 2016

Do you know how old the concept of brunch is? Nearly 120 years! The word appeared in print for the first time in the US in 1896. “The latest ‘fad’ is to issue invitations for a meal called ‘brunch…a repast at 11 o’clock a.m.,” a column in the New Oxford, an old Pennsylvania newspaper explained. In India, the concept reached much much later and in Kolkata, I think it has been only a couple of years since restaurants and hotels introduced elaborate Sunday brunches. And one of the best in the city right now is The Big Apple Brunch at Serafina, inspired by the iconic New York style Sunday brunches.

Serafina Big Apple Brunch

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Dragon Boat Festival Special Menu at Yauatcha Kolkata From 1- 30 June 2016

May 31, 2016

For 2000 years, the Dragon Boat festival has been a time for the Chinese to get together and drink rice wine, eat sticky rice, race dragon boats on water and indulge in festivities with friends and family. Yauatcha is celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with a limited edition menu dedicated to zongzi, alongside a dessert and an exclusive cocktail.

Zongzi

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