Thakurbarir Ranna
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Subhajit Bhattacharya, a culinary historian, is the co-founder of Lost and Rare Recipes – an archive of uncommon recipes from all over the world, some perhaps lost in the annals of time. He was a student of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, later studied Economics at Presidency College, now Presidency University, and has an M.B.A. in Marketing from IISWBM. He had a stint with media at the early years of his career and worked for houses like The Times of India, India Today and ABP Group. He went on and became one of the largest event management companies in eastern India. During the Covid-19 lockdown, he came up with the YouTube channel Lost and Rare Recipes with Amit Ghosh Dastidar. [copied]
Born in Kolkata, Subhajit Bhattacharya, nurtured a passion for stories, first through media and events, and later, through food. During the lockdown, he founded LOST AND RARE RECIPES, a heartfelt YouTube project reviving forgotten culinary treasures. At this workshop, he will lead the participants into rediscovering heirloom recipes, reviving lost traditions, and savouring the timeless magic that once graced the Thakurbari kitchen.
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Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: KCC Cafe, KCC, 2nd floor
Recommended age: 16 years and above
KCC is here with Thakurbarir Ranna – a culinary workshop steeped in the rich food heritage of the Tagore household. As a precursor to Rabindra Jayanti, this hands-on session will revive the gastronomic traditions of the Tagore household and recreate dishes once served in Jorasanko.
Led by a culinary historian and practitioner familiar with the rhythms and tastes of bhadralok kitchens, the session unfolds the cultural memory and intricate details that shaped Tagore’s palate and poetry alike.
Register now to learn about rituals, recipes, and stories from the Thakurbari kitchen!
