Anatomy of a Masterpiece (Part 2) Last week, we commenced a long, meandering journey through the intricacies of a particular dish from a particular restaurant in central London, a dish that put the vegetable front and center: a piece of cabbage that is cooked in butter and charred on the grill. The charred piece of…
Month: December 2024
On Vegetables, Umami, and Blackening
Anatomy of a Masterpiece (Part 1) This year’s Christmas offering isn’t exactly Christmas themed, but a deep-dive into a dish that screams winter, among other things. I’ve dissected dishes on my blog before, but this one has to be the most elaborate. With generous forays into a variety of aspects that ultimately converge onto a…
Fried, Covered, Devilled
A Tale of Two Cities : Part 2 I am lucky to have spent my college days in the heart of North Kolkata, a place which still retains some of that old-school charm. Just five minutes away from my college was the iconic Dilkhusha cabin, one of those places which give you the feeling of…
Anatomy of Fish and Chips
A Tale of Two Cities : Part 1 The skies were overcast, and there was a slight nip in the air. I briskly made my way towards my destination, one of those hyped fish and chips spots in London that serves you a grand version of the dish at a definitely steep price. But I…
The Gourmet Glutton 