In October 1992, a train bombing by a militant group in eastern India shook the core of the massive Indian Railways. It was the first of its kind incident, at a time when bombing a public transport as a…
Sweet rose, jasmine and sandalwood fragrances from hundreds of incense sticks intoxicate the senses. Smoke from ‘dhunuchi’ (a lamp that has coconut husk fired up with charcoal and camphor, emanating what is considered to be a purifying smoke) fills the air. “Arti’ – fire…
Meadows flashed by. Green, brown, yellow, blue flashes of colors that blurred into one giant blur of landscape that delighted the senses moments before it was left behind for the next frame. Hanging by the window of the train, minutes…
Middle eastern cuisine introduced itself to me about nine years ago. A chance visit to a small joint in Washington DC opened a world of delight that only continues to climb higher in my favorite food chart. Initially, I limited…
First Friday of every month we blog a recipe from Ina Garten’s kitchen. A former White House nuclear analyst (does it not make you say ‘Wow!’) Ina Garten is a beloved chef who has mesmerized the food industry for more than two…
You got it right – Fish and chaps. And it’s not what you think either. Read on. Few years ago, we went into a tavern style steakhouse in a suburban Californian town that had female servers with outfits straight…