For the love of food, friendship & wanderlust
There are foods that when you eat, you are transported to a place and time you miss. Like an old photograph that can evoke smiles or tears or a flood of memories, food can do that ever so well. Living in a city like Dubai, with people from all over the world, we have the
Person: Where are you from in India?Us: MangalorePerson: Oh Bangalore! Nice. I’ve heard of it.Us: No. Mmmmangalore. With an “M”Person: Oh. Where is that? That’s pretty much how every conversation we have about Mangalore goes. Non-Indians haven’t heard of it. Or if they have, they don’t know much about it other than the name. They’ve definitely heard of Bombay, Delhi, Kerala, and
There are a couple of things that are linked to your time in a place. It could be a place you have lived in or even a place you just visited – some things just stick. One of my things from when I lived in Minnesota was Coconut Cream Pie. No matter what was going
Diwali. The most wonderful time of the year for a Hindu home. Filled with lights, colours and fancy clothing, its one festival I really look forward to every year. The one thing I don’t get excited about though is the sweets. Growing up, my sister would always jump for joy because of all the boxes of pedas and ladoos
Is there anything nicer than the smell of freshly-baked cookies wafting through your home? The way it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, maybe even takes you back to that special place? Mielie, a dear friend, colleague, and amazing cook, recently whipped up a batch of these wonderfully festive date and coconut cookies, and it was so good that we had
Anyone else love Thai food? And like love…not just love? Yes, me too. It’s such a safe decision when you are looking to treat yourself – you are sure to leave most Thai restaurants happy and full! Could you just imagine making some of that food at home? Having your whole home smell like a
I love having so many creative people in my life. And when it comes to creativity with food, even better. I had the chance to try a couple of delicious treats that my dear friend who happens to be amazingly creative with food – Luis Escamilla had made in the past. I often get to try
I’ve been a little worried recently. My sweet tooth is leaving me. I’m turning into the kind of person who eats one finger of a two-finger Kit-Kat and puts the other half in the fridge. It’s very frustrating because I love dessert and think it is the best part of a meal. But with this
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and many a parties are to be had! The first of January brings about resolutions and the “it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day” kinda fluffy stuff. New Years Eve on the other hand is about giving the year a high-five if it was awesome or a “hope I never see you