Georgia Trend Magazine. March 2026. Buying chicken was once straightforward, but now the grocery aisle is filled with labels like organic, cage-free, free-range, air-chilled, and pasture-raised. These labels sound good, but they don’t always explain everything. I often find myself asking: Which choice is really best for my health, the environment, and my wallet? My […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Jan 2026. I travel to France often and have developed a discerning palate for pastries. When I walk into a bakery, I’m immediately analyzing everything – the golden flake of a croissant, the balance of butter and sugar, and whether the fruit fillings taste of orchards or extract. So when I tell […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. Dec 2025 Cornbread has officially been crowned the state bread of Georgia – and for two Atlanta-born sisters, that recognition is long overdue. Like many Southerners, Sheila Tiller-Tooks and Toshia Tiller can’t resist a slice of piping hot, buttery, moist cornbread. But what started as a family tradition has risen into a […]

Georgia Trend. Oct 2025 Located on Virginia Avenue in the ATL Airport District, Party of 5 by MetroWest is a buzz-worthy dining establishment offering stylish cocktails, comforting brunch, and Southern-style dinner entrees. Inside the cozy space you will see Instagram-worthy graffiti walls with affirmative messages like “Always dream big dreams” and “Living proof.” Co-owners and […]

Khabar Magazine. October 2025 print. Artisan mithai is more than just a sweet—it is a cultural ambassador, a luxury item, and a visual celebration of heritage. When the leaves begin to turn, there’s a subtle indication in the air that the festival season is approaching. This time of the year, a natural, rhythmic inspiration arises […]

Khabar Magazine. August 2025 print. Jay Patel, who grew up vegetarian, found his passion for cooking meats while in college. Now, Southerners around metro Atlanta are lining up at his pop-up food stall at breweries, distilleries, and special events, where he and his wife serve barbecue, a regional classic, reimagined with Indian flavors— think ginger, […]

Khabar Magazine. July 2025 print. Indulgent desserts made sincerely for those with food intolerances.

Georgia Trend Magazine. June 2025 print. On the streets of Mumbai, about 200,000 stacked dabbas (stainless steel tiffin boxes) are delivered daily by about 5000 “dabbawalas”. They pick up the freshly made lunches from homes and travel by train, rickshaw, or cycle, to deliver them to the offices and businesses that they are meant for. […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. May 2025. What began in the mid-1980s as a small family farm in Reidsville today is one of the largest growers and shippers of sweet onions in North America. Shuman Farms is dedicated to growing and delivering world-famous Vidalia onions through brands like RealSweet and Mr. Bucks. Currently, there are about 60 Vidalia onion growers […]

Khabar Magazine. May 2025 print. If you are in the mood for some bold flavor at a college campus or an event in metro Atlanta, and you happen to spot this orange food truck with a big circular logo depicting a bearded chef, rush over to it.

Georgia Trend. April 2025. One of the best ways to learn about international cuisine is knowing someone from another country. Just let him or her pick the place, order their favorite dishes, and possibly even converse with the staff in their native language. When it comes to Korean food, culture, and shopping, Sarah Park can […]

Khabar Magazine. April 2025 print. What a week of sattvic meals, meditation, and self-care did for me and other attendees.

Georgia Trend. Feb 2025. Most people don’t associate fine dining with the airport, let alone the world’s busiest airport. Usually, if you are catching a flight, you may have a few minutes to stand in line to get a cup of coffee or some fast food from one of the airport’s eateries. But the service […]

Khabar Magazine. Feb 2025 print. This Valentine’s Day, create a homemade celebrate to stimulate the senses.

HuffPost. Jan 2025 Golden milk lattes, turmeric face masks, turmeric pills and turmeric powder are everywhere, from social media advertisements to retail stores and shopping malls. You may opt for one, tempted by the promise of natural health benefits. But before buying into any trend, it’s important to understand what the product is, what’s in […]

Khabar Magazine. January 2025 Print. The superfoods enterprise brings single origin spices from Meghalaya to the U.S.

Khabar Magazine. Dec 2024 print. When South Asian chocolatiers infuse this favorite decadence with desi flavors like paan, mango, chili, cardamom, rasmalai, and even black pepper, the results are enticing!

Atlanta Magazine. Nov 2024 print. Today, Gokul Sweets stands as a haven for Indian Americans like me who long for those neighborhood stands we grew up with. Read the online version here…

Georgia Trend Magazine. Oct 2024. For a cup of coffee to be called specialty coffee, the beans must have received a score of more than 80 points (out of 100) on the Coffee Review scale. The grading scale is set by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), an organization dedicated to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, […]

Khabar Magazine. Oct 2024 print. Incorporate KUTTU (buckwheat) in your globally-inspired cooking.

Georgia Trend. Sept 2024. When I walked around the Vining Farmers Market on a recent Thursday afternoon, I was amazed by the selection of prepared international foods available. Entrepreneurs were selling Caribbean ginger juices, Filipino style empanadas, lucuma fruit ice cream and ube baked goods. As I browsed through the offerings, an eager woman invited me to […]

Khabar Magazine. September 2024 print. In the mood for the familiar spice and heat of Indian food but tired of the same old chicken tikka masala and paneer makhani? We point you to just the right spots in town to satisfy the craving for “familiar but different”—restaurants specializing in cuisines from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal, […]

Georgia Trend Magazine. August 2024. From Switzerland and Belgium to Ecuador and Indonesia, I have had the privilege to taste some of the best chocolates in the world! I have visited countless chocolate factories, taken chocolate-making lessons and met renowned chocolatiers. But what I recently saw right here in Suwanee, is mind blowing in terms […]

Khabar Magazine. August 2024 print. Made by simmering whole milk on low heat for hours, stirring continuously until the milk thickens and caramelizes, this Indian version of ice cream is creamier and denser…