Between 3 PM and 5 PM, the library fills up with homemakers, school students, elderly citizens and even farmers. Some come to borrow books, others attend language lessons. Lokkatha has also organised ...

While much of India debates whether Lucknowi, Hyderabadi or Kolkata biryani is superior, Bengal’s argument has turned inward: which local biryani deserves loyalty now as the new contenders challenge ...

The Chinese Kali Mandir in Kolkata’s Tangra offers a unique prasad experience where devotees receive noodles, momos, and even pizza instead of traditional offerings. This fusion of Chinese cuisine and ...

Hiyajneh, though, operates more than just Fava Kitchen and its predecessor. Over the years, this serial restaurateur has also operated Yallah Taco, Shokupan, Underground Burger, Dulce Luca Café and ...

Nationwide strike called by trade unions and farmers disrupts buses, local markets and banking in pockets; Odisha, Assam, Kerala among worst hit today.

After a week of brandishing knives, delivering cuts, and marinating rivalries with sizzle and bake, student chefs, enroute to becoming Michelin stars, all won the world's biggest culinary competition ...

“I am a bheto Bengali at heart. I love machher matha diye moong dal. I can’t tell you how much I love that with a dollop of hot, piping white rice. It’s heavenly,” said food vlogger Pritha Paul. For ...

Valentine’s Day in Kolkata 2026 promises hearts aflame amid the city’s timeless romance—where Howrah Bridge glows under February stars, and Park Street hums with candlelit whispers. For couples ...

Chef Joy Banerjee’s name is synonymous with contemporary Bengali cuisine. When we visited Cafe Luchi o Locha, a chill eatery in Baghajatin which is run by Joy and his brother Deb Banerjee, we got a ...

Blending heritage, hospitality, and innovation, the iconic annual event brought together industry leaders, government officials, alumni, and food connoisseurs to celebrate Kolkata’s evolving culinary ...

Durga Pandit Phuchka Stall is 120-year-old and serves different varieties of phuchkas like aloo dum phuchkas and curd-filled phuchkas. (Picture Credit: Pexels) Deepika Padukone named Durga Pandit ...

In Kolkata, phuchka is not just street food. It is memory, muscle reflex, and mild obsession rolled into one. It is discussed with the seriousness of politics, defended with family loyalty, and judged ...