What do Jell-O, Cookies, Foie Gras, and Red Hots have in common? Why they are Todd Thrasher’s favorite cocktail toppers! Read all about it in …
"Envoys of Indian Cooking" November 2005
Meet some of the chefs whom I greatly admire in this piece "Envoys of Indian Cooking." It is the cover story of this months Khabar …
"Cooking with Kids" Washington Post Nov 12th, 2005
When my 6-year-old, Jai, began to tell me the difference between Rachael Ray and Sandra Lee, the current Food Network divas, I knew he was …
"Chopstick Salsa" – Economic Times, Nov 3, 2005
Zengo – Opening Night A thunderous Chinese lion dance on the sidewalk caused passersby to stop and stare and once they spotted Placido Domingo, the …
Essay: "Guess Who?" Washington Post, October 30th 2005
My first op-ed essay appears today in the respected Outlook section of the Washington Post. Guess Who? An excerpt – For some, their skin color …
"The Essence of India" Health Magazine November 2005
The Essence of India: Just 5 spices will make you a curry expert — My feature in Health magazine also showcases an easy way to …
Essay: Karva Chauth, October 2007
Karva Chauth, an Indian fasting custom, has always fascinated me. It takes place in October or November (Oct. 29th this year). Each year, as I …
"The Five Keys" — IACP Food Forum Quarterly, October 2005
The Five keys to working with a writing coach — The opening “When the student is ready, the master appears” hooks you as soon as …
Local Hookah Bars – Washington Post September 25, 2005
"Hookah bars?" my father said incredulously, when I announced I was going to write a story on the subject. "No — women don’t go to …
Best Food Writing 2005
I am pleased to announce that one of my essays has been selected for inclusion in "Best Food Writing 2005," an anthology edited by Holly …