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    Review & Collaboration » Restaurant Review & Association

    Looking Back: Debjani's 5 star experiences all through 2017!

    December 13, 2017 By Debjani Leave a Comment

    My food journey is not only about the food I cook or bake. In fact, the food I sample outside, be it somewhere I visit my own or sampling as part of an invitation always influence me a lot. Tasting is not only about savoring the food but to understand and to know about the diverse world of food. Interactions with the Chefs enrich me a lot.

    My 2017 5 Star looking back listing  (check my first post on this series over my insta feed here) will not be complete without what I mentioned above.

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    A post shared by Debjani Chatterjee Alam (@foodofdebjani)

    Now it is difficult to make a collage of whatever I liked this year! Clumsiness is not the option after all. However, with this post, I am covering the 5 Star experiences ( The items I liked or tried for the first time or the experiences I had, or simply the interaction and yes, again Pasta is part of this collage as well. The listing has nothing to do with the chronology or preference, this is random.

    1. Coming to Taj Bengal, the elaborate Wasabi experience was royal and I had tasted the best for sure. We welcomed Cal 27 and I must mention the unique Taj group events I have attended in between, be the interaction with the famous Cartier consultant and Painter Olaf Van Cleef or the experience of attending the Samvaad, a CSR initiative that involves tribal community ( the tribal food was divine). I must mention about the simple luncheon we attended at Chinoiserie (mind that it was no blogger's meet)

    %Wasabi by Morimoto
    Wasabi at its best in Kolkata! Wah Taj
    The name is enough!
    %Taj Bengal Chinosorie
    Egg Fried Rice at Taj Bengal Chinoiserie

    2. The Oberoi Grand not only pampered us with the Pujor Mohabhoj ( for me, their Pujo spread was best during Durga Puja) but they organized an amazing Cook-off  between the Kolkata bloggers over Thai food. I must say, the concept was unique and the experience of working in the Kitchen of Baan Thai was fantastic.

    %The Oberoi Grand Kolkata
    Blogger Cook-off Image Courtesy: The Oberoi Grand Kolkata
    %Oberoi Grand
    Even I was confused which picture to choose from the Pujor Mohabhoj by The Oberoi Grand
    %The Oberoi Grand Kolkata
    Image Courtesy: The Oberoi Grand Kolkata

    3. ITC Sonar indulged me with a different kind of food and knowledge; be it the Bohri food experience or the experience of the family Onam lunch or the chocolate experience at  Fabelle and my moment of sheer happiness when my "Niramish Mangsho" photograph was selected for their exhibition.

    %Eden Pavilion
    Her expression says it all!
    %ITC Sonar Bohri Dawat
    ITC sonar's Bohri Thaal
    my moment of satisfaction 🙂

    4. Novotel Kolkata has gifted us with the best French food experience. Be it the Magret Fume A La Camomille accompagne De Figue Et De" (read duck breast smoked with chamomile and served with fig Bourbon Chutney and Valencia Orange) or Chicken Liver Pate served with Port wine Pearls and Farmer style Malba or the Soupe A L'oignon or the French Onion Soup; every single thing was worth remembering till date.

    %Novotel Kolkata
    duck breast smoked with chamomile and served with fig Bourbon Chutney and Valencia Orange by Novotel Kolkata

     

    %Novotel Kolkata

    5. The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata: Okay, let me start with the experience of exploring the Property! I won a Photography contest by them and Zee Bangla. I was given chance to visit the historical building and indeed amazing tour it was. When it is Lalit Great Eastern how can I not mention Bakery; after all, I visit that place almost once in a month to pick our favorite baked goodies!

    %Bakery Lalit
    Bakery is emotion; Bakery is love
    %The Bakery Lalit Great Eastern
    Picture Courtesy: Indrajit Lahiri

    6. J W Marriott Kolkata happened 🙂 and that says it all. Okay, from My Marriott experiences I am choosing 3 things. First and foremost, Vintage Asia and the offerings (my favorite is the Pork Belly). Their 500 bucks Monsoon Chai offerings was an amazing deal to grab for.  Last but not the least, Kids workshops they are organizing at regular intervals are really good and needless to say Pasta enjoyed.

    %Vintage Asia
    They make it best! Pork Belly
    %Marriott
    Marriott Monsoon Evening Chai Platter
    Kids Workshop by J W Marriott

    7. Coming to Hyatt Regency, I pick is the experience of savoring the Truffle loaded food which was part of the Truffle festival. It was one of the best luncheons I attended this year. My picks are Scallop Salad with Truffle Dressing,  Salmon with white truffle oil infused peas cream along with cherry tomatoes and glazed asparagus was also great.

    %Hyatt Regency Kolkata

    8. How can I not mention Swissotel Kolkata when I cherished the  Chicken Parmigiana, Pan Fried Pork Schnitzel, Tenderloin Beef Steak, Butter Poached Bhetki or the amazing Cheesecake whenever I went to the Cafe Swiss.

    %Cafe Swiss - Swissotel Kolkata

    %Cafe Swiss - Swissotel Kolkata

    9. We welcomed Holiday Inn in Kolkata too! For me, the experience was amazing given I visited the place after some prolonged medical condition and I was eagerly waiting for some positivity. Here go my picks from the menu of Social Kitchen; Green Peas Cappuccino, fried Calamari.

     

    %holiday inn kolkata

    10. Last but not the least, the City of Joy welcomed The Westin as well! Though I cannot comment much given I have visited the place once however, I liked the Seasonal Tastes offerings.

     

    %Seasonal Tastes, The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat

    Disclaimer: This post is written based on my experience of visiting the 5 Star properties in Kolkata during 2017 and upon cherishing and experiencing their offerings.

     

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