Iraq is an amazing country. When you really get down to it, this land was the birthplace of the first known human civilizations in Sumer and Mesopotamia. The first forms of writing, building, and the arts all originated here. We all owe a huge debt to this place and its people. That’s why it’s very dismaying to witness what’s ...
I often wonder why more people aren’t aware of the delights of Sri Lankan food, and the reason, I believe, has to do with the scarcity of Sri Lankan restaurants in America. In fact, the only stateside Sri Lankan restaurants I know about all happen to be in that fabulous food mecca of New York City. While two are ...
Chili beef One of my favorite dishes from Indonesia, Beef Rendang, also, unfortunately, takes a long time to prepare, and in this heat, I can’t muster enough energy to spend that much time in front of the stove. So when I found this other Indonesian recipe for chili beef, I thought I’d definitely give it a try. It required relatively ...
The Best Sri Lankan Restaurants in Toronto by Pira Pathmanathan The best Sri Lankan restaurants in Toronto are often overshadowed by those serving up food from its neighbor to the north. But as good as Indian food is in Toronto, cuisine from this beautiful island nation shouldn’t be missed. In its most traditional form, Sri Lankan food brings to mind a ...
I don’t usually post articles from other publications on my site, but I consider this a public service announcement for all the home cooks looking for hard-to-find ingredients in London town. Taj Stores supermarket, Brick Lane, London. Photograph: Rejina Sabur When it comes to buying green finger chillies and rice wine, we Londoners have got it made. Flourishing Bangladeshi, Pakistani, ...
Check It Out Y’all!…Only a few spots left…My friend Chef Charles brings his culinary skills to BK, and it’s going to be something else! Kitchensurfing @ The Ger-Nis Culinary Center 540 President Street, 2E, Brooklyn, NY (map) Price: $75.00/per person Refund policy Chef Charles Disanayake invites you to taste contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine. This six-course tasting menu takes you on a journey through Sri ...
Last year, before heading out to the Bay area for some promotional events for my book, at least six different people gave me the same advice. I had arranged through friends to have my book party at a popular Burmese restaurant in Oakland called Burma Superstar, which also has several locations in SF proper. Upon hearing the name people ...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka Washington DC invites all to Sri Lanka Food Festival -2012 at Washington Buddhist Vihara on Sunday, August 5 in the Vihara Premises from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM For more details contact: Washington Buddhist Vihara 5017, 16th Street NW, Washington DC, 20011 Tel: 202 723 0773 This is charity event organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Washington DC.
I only discovered these Summer rolls when I visited Vietnam a few years ago, but go to any Vietnamese restaurant, and you’ll find the exact same thing on the menu–usually as an appetizer. Stuffed with fresh vegetables and herbs, rice noodles, and pork and shrimp, I consider this Vietnamese fast food, a whole meal to go (of course, you’ll ...
With summer’s heat peaking early this year, you sometimes find yourself in a predicament where you don’t want to cook, but you want to eat. Grilling is not an option because it’s waaaay too hot to be outside tending a fire, and while you could go out to eat, what about those nice head-on jumbo prawns you just bought ...
from the Sunday Times of Sri Lanka By Tharooshie Mahahewage View(s): 31 Sri Lanka was placed third at the recently held Bocuse d’Or Asian competition in Shanghai for the biennial world chef championship – the Bocuse d’Or (the concours mondial de la cuisine, world cooking contest),� winning the bronze medal. This means they secure entry as one of the four ...
from the Sunday Times of Sri Lanka By Tharooshie Mahahewage View(s): 31 Sri Lanka was placed third at the recently held Bocuse d’Or Asian competition in Shanghai for the biennial world chef championship – the Bocuse d’Or (the concours mondial de la cuisine, world cooking contest),� winning the bronze medal. This means they secure entry as one of the four ...
2012 Summer Fancy Food Show in DC, June 17-19, 2012 One of the biggest deals in the food world is the NASFT Fancy Food show, which takes place twice a year–in San Francisco in the winter, and either New York or DC in the summer. Hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world come together to debut their new products, ...
2012 Summer Fancy Food Show in DC, June 17-19, 2012 One of the biggest deals in the food world is the NASFT Fancy Food show, which takes place twice a year–in San Francisco in the winter, and either New York or DC in the summer. Hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world come together to debut their new products, ...
My default method of cooking mussels has always been the French way–with white wine, garlic, shallots, olive oil, lemon, and parsley. Simple and delicious, this dish paired with some French bread, to sop up the flavorful liquid, and maybe a green salad makes for a tasty, satisfying meal. Of course, I’ve had mussels prepared the Asian way, as well, ...
My default method of cooking mussels has always been the French way–with white wine, garlic, shallots, olive oil, lemon, and parsley. Simple and delicious, this dish paired with some French bread, to sop up the flavorful liquid, and maybe a green salad makes for a tasty, satisfying meal. Of course, I’ve had mussels prepared the Asian way, as well, ...
rice & curry in DC This past Friday I had the pleasure of hosting another Sri Lankan Supper Club–this time in the nation’s capital at a fairly new space known as Montserrat House on 9th & U Streets (www. montserrathouse.com). Once again, those patrons who plunked down $50 for a full rice & curry meal with appetizers and dessert, went ...
rice & curry in DC This past Friday I had the pleasure of hosting another Sri Lankan Supper Club–this time in DC at a fairly new space known as Montserrat House on 9th & U Streets (www. montserrathouse.com)–and, once again, those patrons who plunked down $50 for a full rice & curry meal with appetizers and dessert, went away, I ...
Anjappar — located at Lexington Ave. & E. 28th St in Manhattan’s “Curry Hill” I have long been a fan of Chettinad food ever since I ate at the Anjappar Restaurant in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Yes, Anjappar is a chain, that happens to have locations all over the world–including the Middle East, U.S., Canada, Singapore and Malaysia. They finally made ...
