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Nik Sharma: Inspiring Desi of the Day

March 6, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Nik Sharma is the author, photographer, and recipe developer behind Nik Sharma Cooks/A Brown Table and The Flavor Files newsletter and the recipient of an IACP Trailblazer Award. He has appeared on Chef’s Secrets: The Science of Cooking (PBS), The Road to Cooking, and the upcoming series Confluence (PBS). Nik’s work has garnered multiple awards from Saveur, Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, and the American Food Journalism Awards. His first book, Season, was a James Beard and IACP awards finalist. His second cookbook, The Flavor Equation, was a James Beard Award, IACP Award, and British Guild of Food Writers Award finalist and winner of the silver medal at The German Academy of Gastronomy. Nik’s latest cookbook, Veg-table, debuted in October 2023.

Fiza, Danbury: Restaurant of the Day

March 6, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Fiza restaurant focuses on serving authentic, halal certified Pakistani and north Indian food. Butter chicken, biryani, chana masala and chicken tikka masala are among Fiza’s most popular menu items, and the food is served buffet style so customers can see and smell the food. Diners can take their pick of butter, garlic or plain naan bread, which is made fresh to order every day and cooked in a tandoor oven.

Nosheen Babar: Inspiring Desi of the Day

March 5, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Nosheen, a self-taught home cook hailing from Pakistan, resides in a small town along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Her passion for cooking was cultivated early on as she acquired the fundamental skills of Pakistani cuisine from her mother and grandmother. Despite the geographical distance from her homeland, Nosheen frequently yearned for authentic dishes like Nihari, Seekh Kebab, and Biryani. With a scarcity of South Asian restaurants in her vicinity, she dedicated the past two decades to meticulously recreating these childhood recipes, striving to capture the exact flavors she fondly remembers. A few years back, she established her blog, untoldrecipesbynosheen.com, to generously share her extensive collection of recipes with the wider audience.

The Naan Guys, Sugarland: Restaurant of the Day

March 5, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

The Naan Guys is a halal food truck on 📍 11910 S Texas 6, Sugar Land, TX. They specialize in fresh and flavorful Naan. They also serve Beef Chapli Kababs, Chicken Bites, Hareesa, Singaporean Rice and Chapli Kabab Roll

Rumali, Irving: Restaurant of the Day

March 4, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

A creation of 101 hospitality group, Rumali offers authentic and exotic lucknowi kebabs from the great state of Uttar Pradesh. The uniqueness and complexity of the marinations results in truly delectable kebabs and entrée that your palate will surely appreciate.

Every item served is prepared in a tandoor clay oven or smoked over a sizzling griddle top for the freshest experience possible.

Sumayya Usmani: Inspiring Desi of the Day

March 3, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Sumayya Usmani is a Pakistani-born author, memoirist, food writer and writing mentor based in Scotland. She practiced law for 12 years before developing a career as a food writer, with a blog called My Tamarind Kitchen. Her first published book, Summers Under the Tamarind Tree: Recipes & Memories From Pakistan was listed by The Independent in its “11 best new cookbooks 2016”, described as “spellbinding” and “an unprecedentedly authentic snapshot into the culinary culture of this often overlooked country”. Her next book Mountain Berries and Desert Spice: Sweet Inspiration From the Hunza Valley to the Arabian Sea was published in 2017. Her third book is a food memoir called Andaza for which she won the Scottish Book Trust‘s Next Chapter Award 2021.

Chef Rick Matharu: Inspiring Desi of the Day

March 1, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

With a passion for the arts and a knack for culinary excellence, Rick Matharu has emerged as a trailblazer in both entertainment and the culinary world. After winning Season 2 of the Food Network’s “Recipe to Riches,” his signature ‘Butter Chicken Lasagna’ became a nationwide sensation, available as a President’s Choice product across Canada. His goal was to showcase the rich flavors of his Punjabi-Canadian heritage, turning him into a culinary ambassador for Canada’s diverse culture. Rick has made numerous media appearances, including guest hosting on Citytv’s ‘What’s Cooking’ and features in publications such as The Globe and Mail and The Huffington Post. His focus remains on promoting South-Asian cuisine.

Moonsun India Grill, Lynnwood: Restaurant of the Day

March 1, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

At Moonsun India Grill, we will continue to strive to bring the richness of these flavors to you. Made with fresh ingredients. Made with exotic spices. Made with a profound passion. Enjoy our wonderful hospitality, great ambiance, good music and our food art. We thank you for the opportunity of being part of our dining experience at Moonsun India grill

Chef Davinder Kumar: Inspiring Desi of the Day

February 29, 2024 / Zeeshan Zaidi / 0 Comments

Chef Davinder Kumar dedicated 12 years to the Oberoi Group, becoming Executive Chef at The Oberoi InterContinental (now Oberoi New Delhi) at just 29. He then joined Le Méridien, New Delhi, as Executive Chef in 1985, where he currently serves as Vice President (F&B Production) and Executive Chef. He’s authored popular cookery books like ‘Kebab, Chutney & Bread’ and ‘Just Kebabs: Celebration of 365 Kebabs & one for a Leap Year’. He’s received numerous awards, including the Golden Hat Chef Award and Best Chef of India award. Chef DK’s culinary creations have earned him a place in the Limca Book of Records and won medals at international festivals. He’s been a leader in the Indian Culinary Forum for 18 years, showcasing his enduring passion for the profession.

Charsi Karahi & BBQ, Mississauga: Restaurant of the Day