Since beginning of 2009 I am working in RMZ Ecospace on an off, in 2 different organizations. Irrespective of the organization, the Friday ritual was to eat out in the Bay. Initial days I was a regular at the Beijing Bites, but last few years I chose #californiaburrito bowls. Sometimes my friend cum last manager…
Category: USA Diaries
Mother’s Day 2019
Well, since my school days I am fond of the concept of ‘this day’ and ‘that day’, which is probably not so common in my side of the world. People argue “why do you need a specific day for someone?” , “When you are in any kind of relationship all days are the same and…
#cherrywalk in #brooklynbotanical garden
Last year I was discussing with my cousins about visiting them around April this year – the main aim was to see #sakura or #cherryblossom in the land of the rising sun. However, in the meantime , the US stay popped up and we stopped further discussion on that topic. End of Feb , R…
Dinner date series #cuban dinner
I shall keep it simple . Each dinner date is now about trying something we have not tasted before , something exotic or we don’t usually get in our ooru. After a day at two libraries , tonight R chose a Cuban restaurant near fifth avenue. The name of the place made me hum a…
As #BBiC completes 2 years – I was not left out from the celebration
I still keep an eye on the new eateries in Bangalore , I keep noting them . One such place which opened after I left, kept me craving for that biriyani . It’s obvious that this dish is an emotion and not just a dish. Frankly speaking its just not for me , for my…
My first taste of Haleem in this side of the world
We were exploring a different side of #newjersey today . The area’s name is oaktreeroad (beautiful, isn’t it). The entire afternoon when we walked around, I felt I was still in India , perhaps on a little break from the city, towards the hillstations like Ooty , coonoor etc. It’s the shops and houses and…
শুভ নববর্ষ! ❤ 1426 !
Back then , all through my growing up days, this time of the year was so special. Not only the first day of the year , actually the celebration started on the last day of the year ‘choitro shankranti’ and continued till ‘poila boishakh’. My grandma and mother started cooking since morning. Though no one…
A conversation over jhaal-muri took me years back
A couple of weekends back on a bored Sunday evening, I texted my new neighbor and now friend (the root is the common link that binds us). In an hour I was in the couch in #dwitwiyaardho , my nook in #secaucus , #newjersey , sipping tea and chatting over #jhalmuri that I made for…
Aam-fatale !
Since my Hyderabad days – I have associated #ugadi with #pachadi , I simply love the taste as well as the significance of this dish. Even in Bangalore I got to taste it from some friend or neighbors. This year , I was checking all the online posts , in fact a friend of mine,…
Some things are destined to happen – it’s just that we don’t know , just like these Cherry Blossoms
When I read this poem in school it evoked an imagery. When I taught it to my students – it kindled a wish to once see this in person. Loveliest of trees, the cherry now by A. E. HOUSMAN Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about…
Avrils Food Journee 