Nov 16 last, Bhojohari Manna descended on the terrace of Star Theater – courtesy Arijit Dutta of Priya Entertainment – in what was the first Bengali full-course lunch during the Kolkata Film Festival. Those lucky ones like me who have partaken Bhojohari Manna’s fares in one of their restaurants would vouch for its all-too-Bengali tasty preparations.
Manna Dey’s famous rendition, Ami Sri Sri Bhojohari Manna, in which the chef-cum-gourmet is shown conjuring up salivating dishes, is the inspiration behind so naming the Bengali food joint. Already 4-restaurants old, Bhojohari Manna now plans one outlet soon in Dhaka, to be quickly followed by a 45-seater one in London. According to Siddharta Chatterjee, one of its promoters, there is little doubt that the London outlet will prove a resounding success.
Not to be left behind, Anjan Chatterjee’s Oh! Calcutta too plans foray into British capital. His 5000 sq ft outlet in Wimbledon – though planned sometime ago – is expected to open by Poila Baisakh.
May the Chatterjees’ achieve all success in their ventures!
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