Poush Sankranti, also known as Poush Boron, is a traditional Bengali festival that marks the celebration of the harvest season. Celebrated as Makar Sankranti all around the country, this celebration ...

Sukanya Kar Bhowmik came to the United States in 2011, when her husband, Sayan, was transferred from his job in Kolkata, India, to New Jersey. Like many who settle far from home, Kar Bhowmik, a native ...

In the northeast corner of Urban Harvest Farmers Market, Ely, the Congolese farmer who runs Sustainable Vegetable Garden welcomes me with a warm bright smile every Saturday. I can tell just by looking ...

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series. The autumn cookbook publishing season has just kicked off, and it’s a particularly exciting one — especially for cooks who enjoy exploring the world in their ...

Winter in Bengal is inseparable from the tradition of pitha-making, a craft passed down through generations, where simple ingredients like rice flour, coconut, milk, and molasses transform into ...

Bengal's love affair with food needs no separate introduction. Food here is more like poetry, memory and mood. And when monsoon arrives, a Bengali kitchen responds with a quiet shift in rhythm. The ...

It was Chef Sukanya Ghosh’s thamma, or paternal grandmother, who lovingly taught her the intricate nuances of Bengali cuisine. Sukanya, now a Senior Sous Chef at ITC Royal Bengal, is someone who finds ...