Bhojanic

Eggplant Makki Ki Roti

Described as roasted eggplant with caramelized onions and tomatoes, we were hoping for a deep roasted eggplant flavor with an almost meaty richness and a touch of sweetness from caramelized onion. But, this dish had a stewed taste. And, there was […]

Chat Patti, Again

Samosa Chaat

One big, crispy golden brown samosa is filled with spiced potato and peas. Then, it’s topped with chole, yogurt, freshly chopped cilantro, tamarind chutney, cilantro mint chutney and sprinkled with amchur and other spices. Chat Patti’s version of samosa chat has it all. […]

Tomato — Deep Fried Crabs

Deep Fried Sweet & Salty Crabs

A visit to Sushi Yoko means a visit to Tomato. It’s a tradition for us to search out new ingredients or snack foods on every visit. On this visit, this small package of deep fried whole crabs met the “something new” criteria. […]

Gokul Sweets

Mava Badam

Badam Pista Rocket

Raj Kamal & Mango Barfi

Balu Shai

Chandrakala (still our favorite)

Vada Pav

It’s sweet & savory. […]

Saigon Cafe

Banh Tom Co Ngu (Fried Sweet Potato Sticks with Shrimp)

Perfectly crispy, crumbly deep fried nests of sweet potato sticks are topped with shrimp still in the shell. This is a generously sized appetizer that makes a great lunch. This is definitely not a healthy everyday sort of […]

Patak Meats… Another Visit

Smoked Pork Loin, Mortadella (without pistachios), Black Forest Ham, Bohemian Smokies and assorted Kielbasa

This would’ve been nice to eat on Super Bowl Sunday. But, at the rate that it’s disappearing, there won’t be anything left on Sunday. On this visit, we focused on the smoked meats. Not […]

Saigon Cafe

BBQ Pork Roll

The contrast of rich pork and bright, fresh herbal greens is divine… love.

Fried Rice

Chock full of sausage and shrimp, the fried rice and bbq pork rolls might not be the most well-rounded meal. But, it’s yummy. […]

Pretzel Bagels

Einstein Bros. Pretzel Bagels

It’s been years since we’ve wandered into an Einstein Bros. The lure of a pretzel bagel instigated a visit. The heavily salted pretzels are quite tasty. But, there is a doughiness to Einstein’s bagels that keeps them from being truly crave-worthy. We also tried […]

Green Tea Caramels & Curried White Chocolate Cashews

Green Tea Caramels, White Chocolate Curry Cashews & Dark Chocolate Pistachios

Green Tea Caramels

LOVED… The flavors of white chocolate and green tea work beautifully together. But, when you add rich caramel to the equation it gets dangerously good. These are addictive.

Curried White Chocolate Cashews

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Cadbury Turkish & Walnut Whip

Cadbury Turkish & Walnut Whip

English Cadbury Turkish

To be brief, this chocolate bar tastes like chocolate covered essence of grandmother. The overpowering floral essence combined with the artificial chocolate flavor is one brutally awful combination. The word vile hovers within grasp.