If you’re searching for a laid-back girls’ brunch in Winter Park, Florida—one that pairs comforting Southern food with sunshine and scenic views—Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is an easy win. I was home for the holidays attending family weddings, and my sister Nadia and I decided to carve out a girls’ day to try…
A Perfect Autumn Sunday: From Vienna to Bratislava by the Twin City Liner
Autumn Sunday: Vienna to Bratislava Sundays in Vienna are famously quiet — cafés open late, boutiques stay shuttered, and the Imperial city seems to exhale after a week of art and elegance. It’s the ideal day to slip away on a day trip, and there’s no better escape than the one that begins right on…
Farzi Cafe Dubai: Indian Molecular Gastronomy
Welcome to Dubai Habibi! Our move has been slow but certainly full of adventure already. It took a few months to get into our apartment and receive household goods. Much of which still needs to be unpacked. Although we won’t be jetting off on a private plane anytime soon like the cast of Netflix’s Dubai…
Tabla Restaurant Orlando: Serving Innovative Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai Cuisine
My sister Nadia and I find ourselves in the midst of packing and preparing for big moves yet again this summer. We are gluttons for punishment! To unwind, we planned a relaxing long weekend over Memorial Day in Orlando and nearby space coast beach towns. My nephew is going through his astronaut phase and was…
Bangladeshi Beef and Pumpkin Curry
Like Yayoi Kusami’s famous art installation, aptly titled “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins”, I too am obsessed with pumpkins. Due to the pandemic, we struggled through several moves this year and are finally beginning to feel a bit settled. At least we are back in the United States with no additional…
Moroccan Iftar Feast from Ramadan Box Paris
I’m hoping that the world is collectively starting to undergo a fresh start to 2020. Ramadan is ending with an Eid weekend this year. The first phase of deconfinement also seems to be going well in most cities around the world. We have certainly had some memorable Iftar meals at home, but are glad to…
Ministry of Spice: Modern Indian Fusion in Paris
As France slowly reduces restrictions on Covid-19 confinement, it’s good to see Parisian neighborhoods come back to life step by step. As is the case in other parts of the world, the transition will take time and hopefully not lead to a second phase of outbreaks. The transition will probably create a new normal way…
Homer Lobster: The Best Lobster Roll in Paris
I love seafood and had my first authentic lobster roll in Cape Cod years ago at one of my friend’s destination wedding. Funny how life comes full circle. I had interned with the bride at the U.S. Embassy in Paris and now I have found the best lobster rolls thanks to the Embassy’s July Fourth…
Dining with Teddy Bears at Le Grand Corona Paris
I wanted a positive post to kick off 2019. Ironically, heading back to work provided the inspiration and reminded me why I just love Paris so much. The last few weeks have been strange from a work perspective. Between, the U.S. government shutdown, Brexit, the gilet jeunes (yellow vest) protests in France, etc, it has…
Nairobi: Cultured Foodie Capital with a Wild Side
Kenya’s capital often gets overlooked for grand safari experiences such as the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara or tropical beach retreats in Mombasa. That’s beginning to change as international buzz about Nairobi’s burgeoning art and music scene grows. A rapidly growing youth population and increased access to social media have enabled artists, actors,…