Indian Streetfood Classic: Papdi Chaat

This is one of my all time favorite Indian street food snacks. Papri Chaat is a delicious starter made with Papdis (fried flour discs), boiled potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, yogurt and mint & tamarind chutney and yogurt, sprinkled with generous amounts of chaat massala and red chili powder. The flavors melt together in an Indian…

Niven’s Pumpkin Pizza with Horseradish and Cheese

I have been raving about Niven’s restaurant for quite some time and have already visited the place three times in the past 2 years. It is rare that a restaurant keeps the quality of food and the overall experience high consistently, and Niven is a restaurant that never disappoints. I also love the concept of…

Vietnamese Prawn Skewers with Lemongrass

Vietnamese prawn skewers are an impressive dish to serve, and they are deceptively easy to make. Prawn skewers are low in fat and fun to serve as finger food at dinner parties. However, you could just as easily transform them into a complete dinner by combining them with some rice noodles, generous amounts of mint…

Tandoori Chicken Drumettes

Tandoori dishes are the ideal comfort food: warming, fatty, juicy and aromatic. There is a science behind why tandoori makes you happy. Part of the traditional red color comes from a generous amount of red chili peppers. Eating spicy food triggers a reaction in the brain to reduce stress and kill pain through the release…

Onion Tarte Tatin

I love the old fashioned sweet apple tarte tatin, though I have more of a savoury tooth than a sweet one. So I wondered… is t