There’s a reason why I have never written about Tamarind of London. It is not because I’ve never visited, quite the contrary actually. Through the years, with every chef change, and then some in between, I’ve always come and left, always feeling underwhelmed. Meals have been bland — yes, something that’s somewhat of a mystery […]
a round of applause for ADYA
It is highly refreshing to see an Indian eatery step outside of the box and bring something to Orange County that’s never been seen or tasted before (of course available all over Artesia/little India). ADYA, a new restaurant at Anaheim Packing House and brainchild of Chef Shachi Mehra brings a host of chaat, or Indian […]
Spice Lounge (San Diego) is sultry with great tasting grub
It’s funny that I eat more Indian food in San Diego than I do in Orange County. Last year, I had a fabulous Divali meal in the Gaslamp and now, another delicious Indian spot in the Pacific Beach (PB) area of San Diego. Spice Lounge is a small cozy place with very alluring decor. The […]
a Royal India celebration like no other
Deepavali or better known as Divali in north America is the festival of lights celebrated in India and many other countries including Malaysia, where I grew up. This holiday always resonated with me because it always falls around my birthday and sometimes, falls right on my birthday (like this year) and we get a day off […]
my week in NYC: the dosa man at NYU
We were on the hunt for the “dosa man” and time was running out. It was already 3pm and NY Dosas closes at 4pm. All we had to work with was that he is parked at Washington Square. Our cab driver was no help, he didn’t even know where we wanted to go. WASHINGTON SQUARE […]
