“Food in Bengal is both deeply hedonistic and spiritual. We offer it to our guests and our gods with undivided devotion. And, in turn, we let the flavors feed our soul and our emotions in equal measure“. In his latest book, Cooking Up Culinary Adventures, well-known film director and novelist, Jayabrato Chatterjee writes about the various myths and stories behind Bengal’s diverse culinary styles. Presented by Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, Cooking up Culinary Adventures is the crystallization of more than a year’s research by Jayabrato Chatterjee. “The book traces the genesis of Bengal’s traditional food influences and rekindles the nostalgia of grandma’s recipes through a rigorously researched time travel into the kitchens of its varied communities and foreign settlers.” says Neotia.
United Spirits Scotch Whiskey Collection Launch in Kolkata
It was my dad’s birthday and I was asking him what he would like. Should I get a nice shirt, a pair of cufflinks, a nice tie, a perfume maybe? He replied “Get me a good bottle of Scotch. It will always be the best gift on any occasion for someone who enjoys good alcohol.” For whiskey connoisseurs like my Dad, United Spirits unveiled a special Scotch Whiskey Collection earlier this week at The Oberoi Grand with renowned personalities Chitrangada Singh, Shibani Dandekar and Anuradha Menon.
The special Scotch Whiskey Collection entails a premium range of Scotch Whiskies such as Black Dog, Vat 69 and Black & White in specially created collectible gift packs so they will make exceptional gifts for all occasions. Shibani and Chitrangada shared anecdotes of personal gifts they have received and shared. Chitrangada commented “My father is a perfectionist and a man of great character and strength. The perfect gift for him would be a bottle of Vat69.” Shibani mentioned “If I know someone who has won an award or received a promotion, I tend to gift them a bottle of Black Dog to celebrate their achievements.“
Here are some more pictures from the event. And yes, I did get to meet Chitrangada and Shibani in person and not only are the two ladies stunning, they are also very easygoing and nice to talk to.
Southern Spice At Sonargaon, Taj Bengal Till 3rd July
Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel’s famous South Indian restaurant occupies a distinct place in the culinary map of India. If you are a fan of Southern Spice or if you want to get a taste of what this restaurant offers, head over to Taj Bengal where Chef Shanmugan from Southern Spice is showcasing food from the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The festival is on till 3rd July at the Sonargaon for Lunch and Dinner.
LeEco LE 2 Unboxing & First Impression
I was in Delhi early this month for the launch of two new smartphones from the LeEco stable – the Le 2 and the Le Max2. At the grand event, I got to experience both smart phones first hand and was very impressed by the specs, the look and feel and the quality. The company shared a review unit of the Le 2 to try out before the official launch and in this post, I will share with my first impressions of the new smartphone.
Just an FYI, LeEco sold over 60K smartphones (Le 2 and Le Max2) in their first flash sale this week and they’ve announced that registrations are open for the second flash sale to be held on July 5 th. Meanwhile, let’s get to the unboxing and first look.
Key Features of LeEco Le 2 (Rose Gold, 32 GB)
- 5.5 inch Full HD Screen with In-cell Display
- 3 GB RAM|32 GB ROM
- Camera: 16MP|8MP with Dual LED Flash
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 1.8 GHz Processor
- 3000 mAh Li-Ion Polymer Battery, Type-C with Quick Charge 2.0
- Android v6 (Marshmallow) with EUI OS
- 4G Dual Sim with Dual Standby
- World’s First Continual Digital Lossless Audio Technology
- Full Metal Unibody Design
- Le Touch Patented Fingerprint Technology for Security
- Seamless Integration of LeEco Content