The intrepid travellers went to McLeodganj. Upper Dharmashala, in Himachal Pradesh, a beautiful, sleepy, quaint town that hits headlines thanks to His Holiness Dalai Lama who lives there.

The much vaunted meet after Pujo celebrations. Primarily because we do not want to let go of festivities and look for any excuses to carry on.

Boil sliced hog plum pieces in salt water. Wash, clean and then prepare the prawns in a bowl with turmeric and salt. Then gently fry them off in a pan.

Lady fingers and pumpkin curry with mustard and poppy seeds

A very big attraction for us in Shantiniketan is this little shack by the Prantik rail station.

We went back to Shantiniketan. After 4 long years. And found that the place has changed almost beyond recognition.

Singapore grows on you. Once you look beyond the antiseptic and the template.

The second night of Chowzter Asia gathering took us to the birthplace of an iconic Singapore dish - Roland. Where Singapore chilli crab was invented. The country has a fairly recent history compared to our part of the world.

I am a proud Chowzter - a great group of passionate food bloggers who scout their home cities in search of the good and the authentic. Chowzter is not about fine dining. Chowzter is all about the connection between the place and its people.