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| Given a choice, what would you opt for? Ahem....no stress, we're pretty sure of the answer. |
“Can I have a blue lagoon
please?” – The tall and lanky figure declared as he headed over to the “plugged
“bar close to the entrance. It was almost like the mad-rush in-front of a
certain Priya cinemas on the release date.
“White wine for me…” – and the crowd
hesitantly made way for the radiantly charming “Tolly-luminary”.
One thing was for sure, the die-hard
foodies did “re-fuel” themselves from time to time as the essence of worship-ping the “food-architects” loomed high! And when the “stars” illuminated the ‘private
galaxy’, it was pretty evident that the City of Joy was ready to relish the
coveted Gourmet Endeavor!
Well, the star-studded
enterprise on a “Khooni” Monday evening celebrating the ” The Telegraph Food
Guide Awards, 2013 ” at Galaxy, The Park Hotel did depict the “Flavor of Kolkata”
alright. The light-hearted atmosphere mingled with the touch of elegance and
varnished with the delectable aroma was perhaps a passionate foodie’s fervent
hunting ground. However the event that was aimed at gratifying an assortment of
talented “culinary artists”, did offer a LOT more than expected.
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| That's what magnetized us to the core...the perfect hunting ground for foodies.... |
We could sense the anticipation
in the crowd as Anupam Roy stepped on to the stage; it was perfectly a lyrical
start to the magnanimous event that harvested the nitty-gritty of food to its granular
level.
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| There he is... "The" lyrical Anupam Roy...humble alright...and Saheb exchanging looks ;) |
“Did they miss out on any of
the ‘types;” – whispered a notable personality as the representatives from Oh!
Calcutta headed off to the stage to collect their reward.
“I don’t think so”- the
gorgeous dignitary giggled in response.
Yes, indeed! The “scheme of
things” included every possible genre of cuisines and awarded “their” pioneers with
the highest honor in the domain; that’s absorbing!
Well, Sonika (the host for the
evening) did get to keep most of the awards- safe and sound in her locker alright,
yet the spirit was formidably high throughout the event. I guess this was the
first ever occasion when a random visitor had expressed his “bon-vivant-curiosity”,
overcoming his “celeb-hunting-zeal”. And why not? An event that fabricated a bridge
between the connoisseurs from across the city, didn't “segregate” by any
stretch of imagination...
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| Saheb's latest hair-style appeared to be quite quirky ;) |
I did overhear an acclaimed media
person assert- “Talking of tickling the taste buds, I guess we are united in a
common bond….THE bond”. - He did round it off well.
Another interesting aspect was the interim
humor huddle that managed to keep the tempo going; well yes, it did cultivate
the intrinsic “foodie” humor mingled with the spark of an “engineering blend”.
The ambiance it created was appetizing to the core.
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| And as I said, the comedians did a great job in keeping the tempo on...the "Starters" to say! |
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| And here we go, the assembly of Foodies from across the city...sharing a common "bond".. |
A huge round of applause
resounded through the auditorium as the personable Gaurav Chakraborty and the gorgeous
Ridhima Ghosh stepped up to the center stage; the reception was literally
tantalizing.
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| Gaurav Chakraborty,Ridhima Ghosh and Moinak with one of the winners.... |
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| Gaurav Chakraborty, Ridhima Ghosh and Moinak with another set of the winners.... |
And within close proximity, one
could catch a glimpse of the ‘big-shots’ - Paoli Dam and Abir Chatterjee who
had hopped onto the foodies’ bandwagon with utmost grace. I don’t blame them. The eminent fashion Designers Sharbari Dutta, Abhishek dutta, Kallol
Dutta, Kiran Uttam Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul were equally engrossed in embracing
the quintessence of a coveted indulgence.
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| The Foodie-ramble can't be un-structured..these were "the fabricated guides " |
In-fact, Raima Sen’s flamboyant
elegance in-front of the camera seeped into a luxurious evanescence as the
scrumptious buffet menu for the eve was unleashed as soon as the
awards-ceremony came to a fitting end.
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| No Words really ;) - Here's Raima "the gorgeous" Sen.... |
The food, well, what do I say…it
presented rich variety and class. And I BET I’m not over-stating when I say
that it was the best Sushi I have tasted in the recent times. The soya halem,
entangled with the crispy association made a head start and the minced pork
caught up with the run-rate quite steadily. Compliments galore floated across the dining
hall as the delectable “grilled ganga parse” mingled with the “garlic rice” turned
out to be the “pick-of-the-night”; not to undermine the avant-grade “sweet
nothings” that marked a happy ending to the luscious assembly. The revitalizing
aroma generating out of the delightful “Bonde” did drive off the workaholic Monday
hang-over; goodness me, those emanating flames had already gutted our gastronomes
it’s charm…it was time to make the most of the opportunity...
P.S. The glutton tag doesn't go with at ALL; I love photographing food...I love to capture "the nucleus". Unfortunately I couldn't photograph the Sushi because the "pallets" were already empty by then. The supply was indeed 'volatile'. Here are a few excerpts.
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| What do you see here? I see "inner peace" - The Grilled Ganga Parshe..."- RAW Material! |
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Here's my "inner peace" taking a stroll into the realm of salvation :
The Grilled Ganga Parshe..." |
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| Guess what, the mushrooms looked delightful and tasted heavenly.... |
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| Did I talk about those "Sweet nothings"? Here's a lively specimen.... |
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| Yesss...they called it Rum Balls alright....I call it "shameless" indulgence... |
“Ek drink to banta hai-“declared
the notable Tolly-heart-throb as the associates gradually headed towards the
bar. Yes, it needed a “photo-finish” alright!
I guess somebody clamored with
the “Ashey bochor abar hobe” beats as the curtains were slowly brought down;
perhaps the tummy said “Let’s optimize”…yet the instinct asserted “Dear Friend,
the saga has just begun…"!
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| And then, statistics don't matter...here's a few of my "award"-winning favorites. |
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There there....you must be wondering....who actually wrote this post..
Presenting the Official bloggers of the Telegraph Food Guide Awards 2013, Powered by Signature ~
Titas Kar (Left) and Moi (Right) |
P.S. I am not DONE yet :P ! And here's what the "esteemed" ones had to say; Here comes the " The Reactions" section.....
*And well all' s well that ends well....*
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And last but not the least cheers to Live in Style for the official invites.
Hi Five fellas...You people gifted us some memorable moments alright.
*** Time to present the other bloggers covering the event...catch their perspective as well"...
*** The blog has been featured on Live In Style's official website -> here
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