I’m constantly looking out for good South Indian food. Now, most people know South Indian food as dosa, utthapam, vada, and idli. Don’t get me wrong, these are great and authentic South Indian foods! But the cuisines of South India are much broader than just these. Because dosa, utthapam, vada, idli—these are breakfast foods. Reducing […]
As part of the annual New York City Open House last year, we got a tour of the Hindu Temple Society of North America, which is a very impressive building and the oldest Hindu temple in the US. But perhaps the most exciting part of the building is the Temple Canteen, which serves excellent (and […]
Sometimes my commute gets me back into Queens late at night without having had dinner. In those situations, Ittadi is totally vital: they serve amazing, filling Bengali food until 2am every night. Ittadi is counter-serve but they have a large seating area as well. I will generally go up to the counter and ask them […]
Onam is the official state festival of Kerala, a state in far southwestern India. Though traditionally a Hindu festival, Onam is celebrated by Malayali people (i.e. people from Kerala), regardless of religion. Kerala is one of the most religiously diverse states in India. Hindus still make up a slight majority religion in the state, but […]
