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We cooked. We de-stressed. We won. 💛✨ Walking into Cook to De-Stress by Daamini x Astor Kolkata, I didn’t know what to expect. . Five teams, ten dishes, one hour—but what I didn’t realize was how much this experience would stay with me. It wasn’t just a competition; it was a celebration of food, creativity, and passion.❤️ The kitchen was alive. The air was thick with the aroma of sizzling pans, spices, and excitement. There was laughter, a little chaos, and a whole lot of heart. Each team brought something special to the table: 👨‍🍳 The Chefs – Masters of precision and technique, making the kitchen their playground. 🎬 The Celebrities – Bringing charm, spontaneity, and a fresh perspective to cooking. 👨‍👩‍👧 The Family Team – A reminder of the magic of home-cooked meals and love on a plate. 🍽️ The Restaurateurs – Innovators shaping Kolkata’s food scene with every dish they plated. 📸 And then there was us—Team Influencers – Storytellers who live to capture flavors beyond the plate. And what a journey it was! My incredible teammates—Kanishka Da, a seasoned food critic & pro, and Koninika, my contemporary—and I didn’t overthink, didn’t second-guess. For the first time, we just cooked from the heart.😊❤️ We ditched the rulebook and created a Tintin-inspired tribute: 🐟 Blistering Barnacle Salad – Fresh salmon, crisp veggies, and a zesty mustard vinaigrette. 🍽️ Thompson & Thompson – Italian fish cakes with garlic, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, mustard marination, and a golden panko crust. That same mustard vinaigrette tied it all together! And guess what? We made it to the top three! 🎉 Our Thompson & Thompson fish cakes are now on Astor’s menu till February 19th! But beyond the win, this experience was humbling, thrilling, and a reminder of why I love food so much. We cooked. We learned. We de-stressed. And at the end of the day, we left with something even better than a title—a heart full of memories, friendships, and the unshakable belief that when you cook with love, you always win. 💛 #CookToDeStress #DaminiCookathon #AstorKolkata #MasterChef #CookOff #Tintin #Trending #Foodblogger #Kolkata #apinchofsalt

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This post was published on 17th February, 2025 by Raina on her Instagram handle "@a_pinch_ofsalt (APinchOfSalt ™|Raina Kshetry🧿)". Raina has total 15.4K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.4K post. Raina receives an average engagement rate of 0.12% per post on Instagram. This post has received 13 comments which are greater than the average comments that Raina gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #apinchofsalt #AstorKolkata #CookOff #Trending #Tintin #Kolkata #MasterChef #Foodblogger #DaminiCookathon #CookToDeStress has been used frequently in this Post.