The past couple of months have felt like a whirlwind. I started a new job. My husband, Arjun, started a new job. The kids went back to school and are actually at the same school for first time which is pretty exciting. It feels like quite an intense period of change and my mind has…
My parents came to visit in earlier this month which is always a treat. Food wise, it always means I try and extract a new recipe from my mom (in this case palak paneer – coming soon!) and we go out for one adults-only nice dinner. The cuisine varies but wherever we go it must…
While Indian cuisine has certainly become more mainstream in the past decade, generally most restaurants stick to the usual tried and tested North Indian heavy menu. I’m talking about, of course, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, dal makhani, and other usual suspects that are delicious but by no means represent the breadth of Indian cuisine. …
When my husband and I first decided to move to California, it was a decision filled with mixed emotions for me. I was pregnant and going to be VERY pregnant when the move was actually happening plus I was leaving behind a lot of dear friends. Not to mention all the logistics of selling our…
One of things that I love about the food scene in the Bay is the crop of Indian dhabas (translation – food shacks or total dives) all over the city. These are places where the spice level is eye opening and food is generally served on styrofoam plates. Two of my favorites are Shalimar and…
Since moving to slightly south of San Francisco 8 months ago, my husband and I have been searching for our go-to Indian place. The restaurant we head to when that itch for desi food strikes and nothing but a spread that I would never have the time to make at home will do. We have…