Social Cooking Club

Excited to be in Masai Mara again!

Delicious Ethiopian dinner at Gursha Ethiopian Kitchen in Nairobi. Everything was flavorful & fresh without being too spicy! Communal eating, low seating & cool night made the perfect setting.

Lemons as we know them@in the US & another variety found n Tanzania & Kenya

I love Farm-to-table restaurants. Cultivate, in Nairobi was fantastic! The decor, food & service was outstanding. Loved getting a garden tour & seeing their hydroponic garden.

A bit of labor to make these polenta parmesan flowers, but the taste was worth it! Potato gnocchi in garlic sauce with porcini mushrooms, grilled corn & polenta flowers was a dish to impress. corn. Thanks .sorrentino for the melt in your mouth gnocchi

We just found the BEST Matcha soft serve spot. Not pictured is the Toasted Matcha Soft Serve & Matcha Soft Serve. The buns were super light & airy. Matcha Yuzu shot was absolutely delicious & refreshing. Real Matcha sourced from Kyoto’s, Japan without any added colors or sugar.

Sad to see my parents off at the airport, but happy to have a picnic breakfast in Philly, followed by Rittenhouse Farmer’s Market & Chinatown for lychees

Deconstructed sushi bowl is a super fuss-free single serving idea for entertaining

Simple but festive homemade dinner for local family. -cooked

Dizengoff hummus, a gorgeous day & a park bench in Rittenhouse Square is the perfect picnic lunch for me!

Beautiful urban flower beds in Washington DC.

Homemade by Mom a nostalgic pickle that my grandmother used to make.

Authentic mezze, saffron rice & grilled veggies for our Arabic dinner at Fanditha

Breakfast & next level hospitality. Spotted baby sharks as well!

Nothing short of perfection! Happiest in nature - the ocean & palm trees make my heart sing.

Fun evening as my husband’s college friends & spouses reunite .dining. Most foods cooked on open fire. Happy that their pasta was egg-free. Lots of vegetarian choices. 🔥

Delicious Italian lunch in this hidden gem@in Mumbai. Loved the decor, presentation, flavors and of course my college friend’s company. 40+ years of friendship that never gets old.

Can’t beat ghar ka khana for lunch. Love eating freshly made subzis - mogri, ker-sangri, tindsi with winter’s favorite bajri roti.

Super treat to have an authentic Karnataka thali, specially from Bangalore served on banana leaf. So many items - from pickles, curries, breads, rice with Sambhar, Rasam, curds. All vegetarian treat!

Tender green sorghum or Ponk

The temperature in Mumbai is in the mid-80s, but now is the season to eat winter foods like Ponk (tender green sorghum) and Bajri (millets). For breakfast I had my Nani’s@recipe of Bajri ka Khichada with milk & ghee. Evening snack was protein shake, strawberries & Ponk with spicy sev & green chutney.

Indian Accent Mumbai Chef’s Tasting Menu continued

Absolutely fantastic Tasting Menu at Indian Accent, Mumbai. We have eaten at the New York location & this one also was a treat to our taste buds. Too many to limit to one IG post.

Breakfast at Blue Tokai, Kulfi at Kapoor Sons, Chowpatty, lunch delivered by Swiggy from Swati Snacks & quick dinner at home before another night shift at the hospital. 🍹

Not quite Manhattan bagel, but this hit the spot after overnight duty at the hospital.

Nice to have a great new coffee shop within walking distance of Breach Candy Hospital. Good coffee break!

It’s the season for jinjara or green chickpeas in India. They come in their husk or shelled. Super tender, fresh & sweet. Delicious with onions, tomatoes, raw mango, cilantro, lime & chaat masala.

Super fun time on my niece’s last day in Mumbai @ thecacaomillbysubko

Traditional High Tea at Fortnum & Mason

Mind blown by this Japanese-Mexican restaurant that packed a punch in every bite. Flavorful & tapas style - just the way I like it! The beet carpaccio with yuzu is forever in my taste bud memory bank!