Dolce = Sweet (Italian) + Masala = Spicy (Hindi)

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Daleya Uddin is an international relations practitioner and founder of Dolce & Masala — a platform launched in March 2016 to chronicle expat adventures in Rome and beyond.

About Dolce & Masala

Winner of the 2018 European Union Cultural Heritage Award, Dolce & Masala takes readers on a journey through both iconic and offbeat global destinations, celebrating the people, places, and passions that shape contemporary travel, style, food, and culture.

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In addition, Daleya is an accomplished diplomat with more than a decade of multilateral negotiations and public diplomacy experience including conceptualizing and launching public messaging platforms and campaigns. At the U.S. Mission’s to the United Arab Emirates, Daleya led the launched of the mission’s Star, Stripes, and Insights podcast where she hosted policymakers such as the Governor of New Jersey.

podcast with New Jersey Governor

Podcast Creator and Co-Host

Meet Nadia — the younger sister and Daleya’s original partner in crime – the fashion diva and financial mastermind behind our adventures and projects. If Daleya is the “dolce,” then Nadia is proudly the “masala” — the spicier sister bringing the heat, humor, and a whole lot of mirchi to Dolce & Masala.

Shopping enthusiast and mom to a precocious and sweet little baker, Nadia transitioned to early retirement after a career in management and financial compliance oversight at the IRS. Nadia’s days now revolve around recreating her mom’s legendary Bangladeshi recipes, binge-watching true crime, and being pampered by her husband.

Originally reluctant to enter the kitchen, Nadia has discovered a love of cooking, because it’s a lot like life: messy, flavorful, and best when shared. From perfectly puffed puris to rich, soulful curries, Nadia brings you our favorite family dishes, best eateries and diverse chefs shaping Florida’s culinary scene and bringing warm to the belly and the heart — no passport (or apron) required. Welcome to the flavorful side of life!