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Christmas in the Maldives
Christmas in the Maldives I spent Christmas in the Maldives which is sort of surreal for someone who has spent the last 15 years enjoying [...]
Why tasting menus are a rip-off: enjoyed writing this piece for Gourmet magazine
SHOBA NARAYAN MATTERS OF TASTE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2003 They offer diners the chance to sample many dishes. They offer chefs the chance to show [...]
Udipi Sri Krishna Bhavan for Gourmet magazine
SHOBA NARAYAN AN AUTHENTIC, ALBEIT EARLY, INDIAN LUNCH 08.17.07 In my eternal quest for simple authentic Indian restaurants serving regional cuisine, I sought out an [...]
Dosa-do and Dosa-don’t for Gourmet magazine
The worst dosa I ate was at the Hampton Chutney Company in Amagansett some fifteen years ago.
Stars of India: Jewelry: Forbes Life magazine
In New Delhi, shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry is as much an art as the pieces themselves. When I was born, the story goes, my father [...]
Return to India: For Knowledge@Wharton
Return to India: One Family's Journey to America and Back Published: November 01, 2007 in India Knowledge@Wharton For decades, it was widely assumed that the [...]
Amuse Bouche: their daily bread: Time magazine
Two hours southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara lies a surreal landscape of giant pink rocks carved by nature into phantasmagoric formations. Locals call [...]
Amuse Bouche: Food Fight: Time magazine
Emmanuel Stroobant, chef of Singaporean popular restaurant Saint Pierre, serves a signature wok-fried foie gras with tetaki of Japanese squid, julienne of Parma ham with [...]
Hidden Gem: Shopping in Santiago, Chile: for Time magazine
Santiago is one of South America's best-kept shopping secrets. With prices in their own countries skyrocketing because of inflation, well-heeled Argentines and Brazilians are flocking [...]
