There is great controversy now going on in the food industry of New York which has to be taken with a pinch of salt! Here it also means in the literary sense 😉 A new Bill has been introduced in the … read more
Today was a pleasant day with great weather and perfect to spend a Saturday afternoon strolling in downtown Austin, checking out the Texas Book Festival. http://www.texasbookfestival.org/2011_Festival_Details.php We heard a few readings and book discussions, saw many authors book signing, and of … read more
Yesterday I visited the Urban Roots Farm as the carpool mom who was picking up a bunch of kids from their field trip to the farm. Before this day I was oblivious of the great community service organizations like these do to … read more
The act of eating involves more than the sense of taste. We also use the senses of smell, touch, sight and hearing to judge and critic the food in our plate. Of course the sense of taste is the most important … read more
I have been told that this is an Austin landmark, part of ‘Keep Austin Weird’ culture; a place like this does not exist anymore. Nau’s Enfield Pharmacy, is a soda fountain and diner at a Pharmacy, an anachronism by itself. … read more
One evening impromptu we wanted to eat burgers and decided to try out a new burger place- Mighty Fine Burger instead of our favorite Burger place – Fuddruckers. On a Friday evening this place was packed. The ambience of this … read more
It’s a weekday, and a busy evening with extracurricular activities for kids, but guilty of enjoying a good lunch with golgappas and chaat at a friend’s house, makes me want to make something interesting for dinner with family this evening. … read more
I decided I will have to create a category called new food find, since I keep discovering new and interesting vegetables, fruits or foods every so often which are not known or uncommon or unique! Well, yesterday when I strolled … read more
“Tarka is the sizzle of freshly sautéed ingredients; The mélange of spices, herbs and vegetables that flavor many Indian dishes”. This meaning of ‘Tarka’ is proudly flaunted on this restaurant’s website and the t-shirts of all their wait staff. … read more
One weekend morning after picking up a guest from the Austin airport, we decided to drive downtown to eat a hearty breakfast at Magnolia Café. Magnolia Café on Lake Austin Blvd is considered an Austin landmark. It’s been there since … read more