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  • Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India: A Cookbook by Maneet Chauhan

     A James Beard Awardee plus executive chef and judge on Food Network’s Chopped Maneet Chauhan’s new Cookbook, Chaat is a must-have for anyone who loves Indian street food. Chauhan takes readers on an adventure through the streets of India, with recipes for everything from dosa to lamb samosa to kebabs and more. The book is organized…

  • Cobalt Blue: Every Coin Has Two Sides

    I finished reading Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar about two years ago. It was a satisfying read with many questions at the end. It’s one of those books where the ending is left open, so you’re not sure what happens in the end. The story of Cobalt Blue is simple – a man comes to…

  • Swet Shop Boys – Cashmere  

    I absolutely love the song “Aaja” by Swet Shop Boys. It’s from their debut studio album Cashmere, and is a hip hop track with a really cool Hindi verse by Ali Sethi. The music video transports me back to the 90s era of Indian pop music. The album itself peaked at number 45 on Billboard’s…

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