Travelling to Kalimpong? Bring Back These Ingredients
How does sharing knowledge about local food shape the way we cook ingredients unfamiliar to us? How does it change the way we travel and engage with a place?
LFC Kolkata
Jayshree Rathi
Jayshree Rathi LFC KOLKATAJanuary-June 2026 I am a finance professional, turned into a yoga teacher, a movement enthusiast and curious about everything food. When I am not teaching or practising…
Bazaar Walk and Brunch with Chef Sohini Banerjee
Join British Bengali chef and writer Sohini Banerjee for an intimate morning walk through Jadubabur Bazaar, one of South Kolkata’s most storied neighbourhood markets.
Roselle in Season
"I have seen this in the market too. How do we make the jam?"
What are some iconic Bengali food places in Kolkata?
A crowd-sourced mapping of South Kolkata’s food landscape.
Paan for the Ages
At LFC Kolkata, Swati places an almost 100-year-old paan ka dabba on the table, attempting to revive a ritual long out of use.
How Do You Master the Hilsa’s Bones?
"I think they debone the Hilsa by cutting first, then using fine tweezers, they pick the bones individually"
Overripe Bananas, Underconfident Bakers
"Bakers to the rescue! The middle of the cake isn’t coming out clean. I mean… it’s still batter in the middle… What should I do now?"