Yellow Chilli at The District in Tustin is serving up some mighty tasty Indian fare. Behind this concept is Indian celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who travels extensively throughout India to gather knowledge and incorporating them onto his menus the world over. My friend and I visited on a weekend for a late lunch. The restaurant […]
Southern Spice kicks up your tastebuds
I’ve been hearing some great things about Southern Spice’s thali lunches, but it is unfortunate it is not offered at dinner. My friend and I decide to partake in its Happy Hour, entitled Spicy Hour, which offers some smaller portions of six different items, which gives you a little idea of what the restaurant is […]
Bollywood Theater — Portland
We are in Portland, Oregon and I am amazed at the caliber of ethnic cuisines in this city. I haven’t been to Portland for decades and it has definitely changed tremendously. On this evening, we are at Bollywood Theater – there are two locations – where Indian street food is the main feature. We order […]
Akasha in Culver City blows our tastebuds away
Many years ago, en route to another Culver City restaurant, I point to Akasha and say “this is a restaurant I’d like to eat at”. Of course, this does not happen any time soon, and it is about five years later, before I actually step inside the restaurant and have a meal there. On the night of […]
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 […]
