I found some of these lovely rose apples at the Brigade Road fruit stand that we’ve been frequenting. While they look more like lemons, they have the crispness of an apple and a slight taste of rose water. Though it gets originality points, tastewise, I immediately thought that it would be better suited as a […]
At first I thought fitting a family of four on a moped was impressive. Then I saw this guy transporting 20+ live (yes, LIVE) chickens on his motorcycle. Only in India.
Now that I’m starting to navigate Bangalore by foot, I’m learning my way around my tiny 1 mile radius of a bubble. Not having access to the GPS on my iPhone encourages this. Lucky for me, there’s actually quite a bit to do and see within these confines. We’re near Mahatma Ghandi Road, UB city […]
[vimeo 15500779] Claire and I went on part deux of our Bangalore walking tour today. After getting our daily Americanos, we strolled down to Cubbon Park. Shot this short video sharing some sights and sounds from India. The building in the background is the Vidhana Soudha, one of Karnataka’s legislative state buildings. Hope you enjoy. […]
If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about restaurants in India, it’s that they love their juices. Every restaurant I’ve gone to has an extensive beverage list chalk full of fresh juices and mocktails. Claire and I went on our own little foot tour of Bangalore today, to help us get our bearings straight, and stopped […]
Flowers are more fragrant, colors are more vibrant and of course the spices are more assertive in India. I’m still adjusting to the sensory overload. Wow. My first trip to an Indian grocery store yielded culinary treasures that left me buzzing and excited to start cooking. The exotic produce and extensive spice collections made me […]
While traveling, I love finding little hole-in-the-wall or mom and pop-style restaurants. Eating the way the locals eat is usually the surest way to get the most authentic and delicious home style food. So when I was taken to swanky Dakshin (inside the ITC Hotel) I was more than a little skeptical. A hotel restaurant? […]
When found out I would be working in Bangalore, India for three months, I was thrilled. I love to eat (all that spicy vegetarian friendly food), cook (hello spices from Cochin) and have a religious yoga practice (Om in Mysore). The little taste of India that I’ve gotten from Pioneer Blvd. has whet my palate […]
THROWDOWN Unless we’re playing flip cup or Scrabble or fantasy football, competitive isn’t exactly the word I would use to describe myself. I’m way too laid back for that kind of intensity, but if the occasion should arise, you’ll see a whole different side of me. So when Jamie’s dad challenged me to a potsticker […]
Whenever I tell people I cook with lard they look at me like I’ve just told them I like to kick bunnies for fun. Gasp! Mon dieu… quelle horreur?! I know, I know. Lard definitely has a bad rep around these parts, but there’s nothing else that quite gives you the same deliciousness. Just ask […]
