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Wrapped in rice, this delicate Andhra sweet is a festive delight

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Emerald fields, small towns, large temples-the three-hour drive from Vijayawada airport to Yelamanchili Lanka village in West Godavari passes in a blur as I doze off and on. Ever... Read More


The best spots to get your egg coffee fix in Vietnam

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- "Egg coffee, eww!" That was my first thought when I heard about Hanoi's famous brew. As a coffee devotee (snob), I prefer my drink black and unsweetened. But I will try anything o... Read More


How Thai is that green curry?

New Delhi, July 26 -- I mention the words "green curry" on the Zoom call, and chef David Thompson fires his first salvo. "I've opened restaurants across the world, and one of the least controversial d... Read More


A new Mumbai restaurant honours Louisiana's fascinating Cajun-Creole cuisines

New Delhi, July 1 -- "I have never been to the US," says Sudeep Kashikar, executive chef of Sobo 20, which recently opened at the InterContinental Marine Drive, Mumbai. The admission takes me by surpr... Read More


Is there room for another craft gin?

New Delhi, June 14 -- The iridescent green-hued bottle comes encased in a block of ice. The chilled spirit poured into my glass begins with a herbal whiff, its overarching earthy and woody notes recal... Read More


Sake sips and elevated Japanese at this new restaurant in Mumbai

New Delhi, May 19 -- Until recently, if you were in Colaba and had a hankering for Japanese food, you'd have to head over to The Taj Mahal Palace and max out your credit card at Wasabi by Morimoto. Or... Read More