Waiting for food at our favourite place is not new to us. Generations of hungry diners have patiently stood outside legacy institutions—whether waiting for a vintage table at Peter Cat in Kolkata, navigating the chaotic sidewalk outside Koshy’s in Bengaluru, lining up for baida roti at Mumbai’s BadeMiya, or braving the pavement for legendary chole…
A few years back, The Bombay Sweet Shop unveiled its playful take on the classic tiramisu. Instead of traditional ladyfingers, it used soft, spongy rasgullas soaked in coffee, layered with creamy mascarpone and Kahlúa, and finished with the brand’s signature almond brittle for added crunch.Today, ‘Rasgullamisu’ has plenty of company. Speakeasies are serving tiramisu-inspired cocktails….
Since 1953, K Rustom & Co. has been more than just an ice-cream shop. It has been a Mumbai ritual. Listed among the 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams in the World by TasteAtlas and loved for its legendary wafer ice cream sandwiches, the Churchgate favourite has now been shut, its licence was suspended after the…
The other evening, we were at the unveiling of a beautifully produced coffee table book celebrating the culinary culture of our cities. The conversation soon drifted to a larger question. Why does regional Indian cuisine remain so underrepresented on the global culinary map?Publishers such as Heirloom Cities, whose Mumbai volume won the prestigious James Beard…
W hen Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon visited Mumbai, they made time for chai and bun muska at an iconic cafe before their film screening. The optics of Nolan, who otherwise enjoys his daily Earl Grey, sipping on Indian chai, was not lost on any one of us.Just a few weeks back, Michelin-starred…
Taslima Nasrin at Kolkata airport on Wednesday Kolkata: Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasrin, who left the city on Wednesday after her first trip to Kolkata in 19 years, said:.“I want to return to Bangladesh, but I am not allowed to do so.” She also expressed a desire to come back to Kolkata whenever called.“The Bangladesh govt…
Kolkata: The state has begun administrative preparations to clear the pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears of employees of various grant-in-aid institutions, following the Supreme Court’s directions. Employees covered by the exercise include teachers and non-teaching staff of govt-sponsored and govt-aided schools as well as employees of panchayats, municipalities, statutory boards, corporations and other grant-in-aid organisations.“In…
Sexual assault complaint against colleague Kolkata: A 28-year-old woman employed as an adviser at an IT firm in New Town has filed a complaint against a 29-year-old male colleague holding a trainer position in the same organisation, alleging prolonged sexual exploitation, physical assault, cheating, and forced termination of pregnancy.According to cops, the Technocity Police Station…
All construction in high-rise projects (G+5 and higher) were suspended on June 25, a day after an under-construction warehouse collapsed near Taratala Kolkata: The high-level committee overseeing the structural safety of high-rises in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Howrah may issue an SOP on construction safety on Thursday.Developers said they expect the…
Woman commuters will remain their priority Kolkata: In a major push to enhance public transit safety, the state govt-backed Yatri Sathi app has launched its shuttle bus service across key commuter corridors in Kolkata. Woman commuters will remain their priority.The initiative aims to offer a secure, comfortable, and affordable air-conditioned travel option for IT workers…
