Category: Food


Day 301

WE ATTENDED A CRAFT BAZAAR ORGANIZED BY PROKRITI AND MCC.   They had me wear a “funny” robe and scarf on my head.  Then I played this hand drum like thing.  Of course I got everyone’s attention.  I think they have it on hand to have some fun at the Bazaar Someone commented that they now saw Austin’s Dad (me) acts just like Austin.  I wonder who learned it from who! 🙂  I wondered later if I didn’t even have the robe on backwards!   This was the first of hopefully many more monthly bazaars.  Many organizations brought items from many Bangladesh artisans for sale.  There also was North End Roasters coffee available.  Afterward we went to the A & W restaurant.  A & W root beer is one of Alice’s favorite soft drink.  Myron got some Movenpick ice cream which he thoroughly enjoyed.  We ate the evening meal at Midnight Sun, a Chinese restaurant.  For dessert we ordered ice cream.  At least today Myron had ice cream two times, instead of his normal three times a day when he is on vacation!  Oh, Michelle this post and photo is especially for you! 🙂

Here I am at the Fair Trade Craft Bazaar

Vertical View

                                                Myron, Eileen, Karleen (From Middlefield, Ohio) and Alice enjoying A & W drinks.

Day 298

SOME FRIENDS FROM AMERICA ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT AT approximately 4:10 am.  After waiting for luggage for almost an hour we headed for our place.  We are trying to decide where to go for the evening meal?

McDONALD’S?

NO, McDONALD’S IS NOT AVAILABLE IN DHAKA!  This photo was taken in Kolkata, on Park St.

So what shall we do?  Well let’s go have some fuchkas.

FUCHKAS available at Probortna in Mohammadpur!

Day 291

THIS MAN LOOKS UP FROM HIS MEAL AND REALIZES there is a photographer ready to take a photo!

Day 287

MAN FRYING POTATO CHIPS IN KOLKATA, INDIA.

Day 283

McDONALD’S FAMILY RESTAURANT!  This is how it is spelled in Bangla.  This was the sign for McDonald’s on Park St. in Kolkata.  Their fries are just as tasty as anywhere in the world, that McDonald’s has a restaurant.

Day 280

ROASTED CORN-ON-THE-COB IN KOLKATA near New Market.  It is not the same as corn-on-the-cob in the U.S. but has similarities.  I’m not sure it is sweet corn, and also it is great with some hot spices sprinkled on the ear.

Day 275

SUBWAY RESTAURANT IN KOLKATA near New Market.  This is something we don’t have in Dhaka.  We definitely savored these subs several times while in Kolkata.  Alice like the veggie subs, and I liked the chicken subs, whether Teryaki, Tikka, or Tandoori!!

 

As seen from across the street.

Yes, always fresh!

Day 273

FELLOWS ENJOYING TOASTED SANDWICHES ON CORNER NEAR NEWMARKET, KOLKATA, INDIA.  I was many times tempted to buy one, but it was too close to the Subway and McDonald’s restaurants!

Day 266

BENGALI LADY FRYING PITAS in Bailor Village near Mymensingh.

Day 241

BENGALIS BEHIND CURTAIN NOT OBSERVING THE FAST. Typically rickshaw wallahs and other physical labor workers  eat so they can continue working.  I think today was actually one of the hottest days in August.  I decided to use this photo since today is the last day of Ramadan.  Today is a busy shopping day in the city.  Again this morning saw 30 some cows going down the street at the back side of the Parliament Building at 5:35 am!  At the one supermarket there were at least 10 people in each of 5 lines.  One fellow told me to go to the line clear at the far side.  I got there with my 8 items.  Soon I see it was a line for people with 5 items or less!  I only had 3 kinds of things, maybe that helps?  I didn’t argue since I had a rickshaw waiting.  I had told him 5-10 minutes, but with the masses of people doing their pre-Eid shopping the supermarket was packed.  The new moon was sighted before dark this evening so Ramadan is over and tomorrow is the Eid-ul-Fitr h0liday.  People really celebrate the evening before Eid.

HALIM PREPARING AN IFTAR MEAL FOR HIS FAMILY, ALICE, AND ME.

Day 236

TASTY SWEET CHOCOLATE TREAT AVAILABLE AT THE FIVE STAR SEAGULL HOTEL AT COX’S BAZAAR.