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Speaking @ New York Travel Fest This Sat
This Saturday at 2:30 PM, I’ll be speaking on a panel at the NY Trav Fest. The NY Trav Fest is a two day affair (April 20-21) held at the Bohemian National Hall and features tons of great panels & speakers … More
Posted in Events & Classes, Special Events
Tagged Alison Meier, Annaliese Griffin, Brooklyn Based, Indian day trips, NY Trav Fest
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My Interview w/ Asia Society on South Indian Food
I was super flattered when Asia Society recently contacted me for an interview to talk about South Indian foods. I have been doing a lot of work to preserve my family’s recipes from Bangalore on this blog, in cooking classes … More
Chili Fig Jam
Chili fig jam was a recipe I came up with on a whim for the color-themed dinner I was invited to by friends Erin & Clara. They’ve hosted several of these special events and each time the color assigned to … More
Posted in Autumn, Chutneys & Pickles, Easy, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged chili fig jam, fig jam, how to make jam, jam, spicy jam
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Speaking at Plovgh / Global Kitchen Event
This Saturday in Manhattan, I’ll be speaking at a Plovgh event in partnership with the Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture exhibit now at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and Jimmy’s No. 43. The event is about the history, development and current … More
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Tagged AMerican Museum of Natural History, Culture, food traditions, Jimmy's No. 43, local agriculture, Nature, Our Global Kitchen: Food, Plovgh
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Cabbage & Paneer Stir-Fry
This cabbage & paneer stir-fry is my play on the popular palak paneer (spinach & cheese) or saag paneer (mustard greens & cheese), but made with cabbage, which is in season now, instead of with spinach or greens. When I … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, Lunch, North Indian, Popular, Recipes Index, Sides, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged cabbage, cabbage and paneer curry, cabbage and paneer stir-fry, cabbage curry, curry, gluten-free, palak paneer, paneer, saag paneer, stir fry, vegetarian
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My Guide to Local Bangalore Foods in Serious Eats
This last winter, I made a trip back to India to visit family. I was in Bangalore to see my mom’s relatives and in Delhi to see my Dad’s. This trip was a fun one because I was documenting some … More
Marbled Tea Eggs from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook + Cookbook Giveaway
The Chinese Takeout Cookbook is written by my friend and talented chef Diana Kuan and is where I got the recipe for these beautiful marbled tea eggs. I have been inspired by Diana’s work for sometime on her site, … More
