Khabar Magazine. April 2024 PRINT. Or Samosa Day? Chai Day? National Curry Week? A short primer on how we can be ambassadors of desi delicacies in the U.S. I am guilty of waiting in line for a free Krispy Kreme doughnut on National Doughnut Day. My personal favorite is the original glazed, always served hot. […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. April 2024 PRINT. Driving along Atlanta’s Edgewood Avenue takes you through an interesting section of quirky bars with neon lights and eclectic restaurants offering soul and vegan concepts. It is no surprise that acclaimed international celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson picked this neighborhood for his first restaurant location in Atlanta. At Marcus Bar & […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. March 2024. This couple is serving English-Southern high tea at The Ginger Room in Alpharetta.

Marriott Bonvoy Traveler. March 2024. Here are 10 unforgettable stays to get away from it all and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones. As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip. 

AAA The Extra Mile. March 2024. Food is a common denominator that connects us all in many ways. Our choices of how we grow, cook, and eat impact not only our own health but also the health of the Earth and the people who live on it.

Atlanta Magazine. March 2024 PRINT. Monica Sunny and the Chai Box carry on the traditions of the specialty drink from India.

Khabar Magazine. March 2024 PRINT. There is no shortage of places around metro Atlanta to get your fix of Indian street food—so why open another establishment, you may ask? Because this one brings the legacy of one of Delhi’s most famous sweet shops and restaurants to Atlanta. If you grew up there, be prepared for […]

HuffPost. Feb 2024. Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef and writer who serves as curator and spokesperson for the food and climate programming of The Great Northern festival held in Minneapolis and St. Paul. He hosts the show “What’s Eating America” on MSNBC and authors a newsletter on Substack called Spilled Milk to educate people about the […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Feb 2024. Atlanta’s all female pastry team at the new Signia by Hilton hotel. ~ Click here to read the post on Georgia Trend Magazine.

Khabar Magazine. Feb 2024 print. A retired couple strives to bring Indian flavors to schools across the U.S. As an Indian kid growing up in the U.S., taking pungent curries and oily achar in your school lunch box may have been a head-turner in the past. Today, a growing diversity of student population, along with […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Feb 2024 print. A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room. The almost 20-foot-tall Tree of Life sculpture is the work of local Nigerian artist Jonathan Imafidor and serves as an ambitious centerpiece in the restaurant. A long bar sits between the dining room and a sizable climate-controlled patio overlooking […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Jan 2024. As the new year begins, we start with new resolutions – some of which may be to eat healthier, spend less money, or exercise more. Lately, matcha has become a popular health drink offered at coffee chops, as an alternative to specialty coffee and tea. You may have seen matcha […]

HuffPost. Jan 2024. Shai Lavi is an Israeli immigrant and the founder/chef of The Third Space in Atlanta. His culinary concept offers diners a place to nourish their soul through food and community. Lavi wanted to re-create the family dining experience from his home in Israel that never felt “lonely” or solitary and ate farm-to-table ingredients. Strangers […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Dec 2023. Recently, award-winning celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur Chef Marcus Samuelsson partnered with the National Peanut Board to curate a special, upscale dining experience at Marcus Bar & Grille that was as nutty as it was nostalgic. The Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef, who owns 12 restaurants, has traveled all over the world and found that peanuts […]

Atlanta Magazine. January 2024 print issue.

Khabar Magazine. January 2024 print issue. From eclectic museums and international festivals to global cuisines and ethnic conclaves, TORONTO offers everything one expects from a modern metropolis. When I arrived at the Toronto Pearson Airport, a blue-turbaned man filled the giant digital screens overlooking the baggage claim area. Advertisements for a Marathi Indian restaurant (located […]

Khabar Magazine. January 2024 print issue. Whenever I visit India, I can’t help but admire the slim waistlines and petite figures of the beautiful ladies who cook and clean around homes. I asked one of them what her secret was, other than the fact that she is quite physically active all day long. The woman, […]

Fodor’s Travel. December 2023. Hanging globe lights and little ceramic Christmas trees adorned the long family-style wooden dinner table. At El Pretexto culinary farm lodge in the scenic Cercadillo community in Cayey, Puerto Rico, I shared bowls of rice, beans, and pollo guisado (chicken stew) that the owner’s mother had cooked just minutes ago using […]

Khabar Magazine. Dec 2023 print issue. Indian restaurants sorely failed to make a mark in the recently launched Michelin Guide for Atlanta. Here are six things they can do to step up their chances to get the highly coveted Michelin star. October was somewhat of a milestone in the annals of the dining scene in […]

AAA. November 2023. Cruising can be an affordable and fun way to travel, offering ease of transfers between location and greater accessibility for travelers with limited mobility. But with so many cruise lines and sailings to choose from, booking your first cruise can be a daunting task. You want to ensure you pick the right ship size, […]

AAA. November 2023. If you are looking to cruise with Royal Caribbean but can’t decide which of its 29 ocean-going vessels to choose from, here’s a quick breakdown for you. Royal Caribbean ship classes are broken into six groups, each constructed around the same time with the same basic design. Most offer similar amenities with […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. November 2023. If you are a novice homebrewer or ever dreamed of having a profession in beer, be inspired by Robert Young, III. Young is an Atlanta native, who started drinking beer in college (as many do) and discovered his true love for the drink as he traveled through Germany and Czechia […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Nov 2023. Atlanta’s culinary scene has been on a positive trajectory for past two decades. We have produced a great selection of international restaurants, inspired southern chefs and attracted the country’s best talent here. So it is no surprise that Atlanta is finally being recognized as a foodie city fit for epicurean […]

Fodor’s Travel. November 2023. Ship Overview Cruise Style Expedition Ship Size Small Prince Range $$$$ Sails To Antarctica  Sails From Punta Arenas, Chile  Duration 8 days With two icebreakers and four small expedition ships, Quark Expeditions, specializing in cruising to the polar regions, has the largest fleet of polar-class vessels in the industry The Ocean Adventurer sails […]