Food Blogger Website Portfolio

Ever heard of Kalyan Karmakar? If you’re into food and don’t know this name, kya kar rahe ho yaar? This guy is a legend in the food blogging space, dishing out stories and reviews for over 16 years on Blogger. But let’s face it—Blogger was looking like a khichdi of old-school UI. Enter yours truly to give Finely Chopped the glow-up it deserved. The task? Migrate years of dil-se content to WordPress, and make it all look fresh and organized, just like a well-plated dish.

Bhai, yeh project ka brief sahi mein spicy tha! The goals were crystal clear:

• Migrate 16 saal ka nostalgia (posts, photos, comments) from Blogger to WordPress without any drama.
• Organize the content aisa ki har banda bole, wah bhai, kya navigation hai! Categories, tags, and a clean layout—jo ekdum butter smooth ho.
• Build a website that’s ready for the future—because Kalyan is nowhere close to slowing down. Aaj ka post, kal ka podcast, sab ke liye jagah chahiye thi!

Aree bhai, this wasn’t just another WordPress migration—it was like shifting an entire shaadi ka pandal without letting the decor or food spill. Here’s how I pulled it off:

• Seamless Migration: Shifted 16 years of content without losing a single word, image, or even a taarif waali comment. Not gonna lie, thoda heart attack moment tha, but smooth landing ho gaya.
• Organized Layout: Created sections for recipes, restaurant reviews, personal stories, and even his podcasts and consultancy work. Basically, I turned his blog ka khichdi into a neatly packed tiffin box.
• Future-Ready Setup: Built a super-efficient, scalable WordPress site—ready for more food adventures, cat stories, and Kalyan’s gyaan.
• Stylish Makeover: Gave it a design makeover that screams premium, just like Kalyan’s food stories. Blogger ka purana daal chawal, ab WordPress ka butter naan ban gaya hai.
• Plugin Ka Kamaal: Along with my colleague, we developed a custom plugin to convert images to WebP. Haan, ChatGPT ne help ki, par coding ka masala toh khud ka tha! This reduced the website’s load time drastically, aur bhai, speed toh sabko pasand hai.

You know that feeling when you complete something massive and look back with a mix of pride and exhaustion? Haan, wahi wala scene tha yahan bhi. This project wasn’t just about building a website—it was about preserving someone’s legacy, his stories, and his passion for food.

The migration part was a rollercoaster. 18-20 GB of data and three rounds of uploads later, my patience meter was tested, but the result was totally worth it. Also, creating those categories felt like turning a messy pantry into an Instagrammable kitchen—satisfying AF!

And let’s not forget that plugin—it’s like creating a new recipe that’s now a permanent hit in the menu.

So, what’s the final output? Lo, suno khud:

• Seamless Browsing: Users can now find exactly what they’re looking for, thanks to those neat categories and subcategories. Lost hona ab allowed nahi hai!
• Optimized Speed: Thanks to WebP magic, the site loads faster than ever. No more waiting for heavy images to load. Speed mein bhi mazza hai aur usability mein bhi.
• Aesthetically Pleasing: The design now matches the charm of Kalyan’s food tales—a mix of premium and approachable.

Note: Wireframes aur prototypes abhi bhi available hain. Jo live design hai, wo aur bhi mast lag raha hoga ab.)

Toh, what do you think about this food blogger website portfolio? It’s not just a project; it’s like cooking a legacy dish with modern plating. Maza aaya na?

Agar time mile toh BabaPinnak ki website pe jaake poora layout dekh lo. Kafi interesting hai, promise! Thoda time nikaal ke chill maarte hue dekhna, you’ll get the full picture!