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 ...

As soon as the dawn of Mahalaya brings in the ‘Mahishasurmaridini’ by Birendra Krishna Bhadra broadcast via AkashBaani Kolkata, the fragrance of Shiuli phool (Night-flowering jasmine) turns a bit more ...

When designing his second restaurant, Chef Avishar Barua — an Ohio State alumnus — said he wanted the experience to feel like a dinner party with friends. Agni, a Bengali American fine-dining ...

For food researcher Dipankar Dasgupta , Dol Purnima is incomplete without a bowl of bhuni khichuri. “Maa never used turmeric in her vegetarian dishes, and this bhuni khichuri was no exception. It is ...