food
Shohorbati’s Winter Pitha Mela held in city
A day-long winter cake festival titled ‘Shohorbati’s Winter Pitha Mela’ was held in a joyous atmosphere at a city restaurant on Friday.
Sohorbati’s Winter Pitha Mela Friday
Zahira’s Nimontron, on behalf of Sohorbati, is going to arrange its 3rd Winter Pitha Mela (fair) in the city on Friday (December 20).
Have a Sugar Rush at The Chocolate Room
Whenever I travel abroad, I indulge to my heart’s content at dessert shops and cafes because till date, Dhaka has yet to have some good ones. So, when The Chocolate Room, an international franchise, opened beneath Gulshan 1’s Abacus Restaurant, I was thrilled to try out their offerings.
Eating chili peppers may prevent fatal heart attacks and stroke
Chili peppers aren’t for the faint of heart, but maybe they should be. Scientists in Italy say the spice slashes the mortality rate from heart attack and cerebrovascular disease (which restricts blood flow to the brain and includes strokes and aneurysms),says Yahoo!
An Unconventional Lunch at Savva
Savva opened just a few months ago in Dhaka however, they managed to make a place for themselves in the food scene due to their unique menu and rooftop location overlooking much of Gulshan and Banani from their location in Road 49, Gulshan-2. With a chef who has worked at Michelin Star restaurants, Savva ensures that both your food and experience at Savva are worth remembering.
Onion Substitutes in Cooking
As a spice, the humble Onion has indispensable contribution in Bengali cuisine and recipes. However, due to unprecedented price hike of Onion in recent days, masses of Bangladesh are facing hard times to afford this spice for cooking everyday meals. In this situation, the question arises: is there any substitute for onion in cooking without compromising the taste and flavour?
Two Phenomenal Desserts at El Patron
When talking about desserts, limited number of restaurants and cafes strike our minds. Some of them (but not limited to) are Butlers Chocolate Café, Tabaq, The SweetSin Coffees, Secret Recipe, and The White Canary Café. However, many restaurants go unnoticed in terms of their desserts and, I believe, El Patron is definitely one of them.
Milkshakes That Didn’t Bring Me To The Yard
When Moolicious’s posts started popping up on my Facebook and Instagram feed, I was ecstatic about the fact that finally, apart from Johnny Rockets and a few other places, a place serving proper milkshakes. But to my dismay, this place failed to live up to the hype they created.
Relaunching of Yue Kee Central
A few months back when I visited Yue Kee Central, I came back as a disappointed customer but after their re-opening they managed to bounce back quite well! To start off, their interior is all baby blue and floral making it quite an Instagram-worthy spot! They also have an outdoor balcony seating arrangement overlooking Abahani field and honestly, the view of Dhaka city from there is breathtaking!
Mexican for Lunch at La Cantina!
Even though a lot of restaurants in town claim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine, only 2 or 3 actually do. Even El Toro, which has been around for decades, has adapted their dishes to our taste buds. La Cantina in Banani is a new Mexican place which not only sources their produce straight from Mexico but also brought in an international chef to help prepare their menu.