Being Yazdi, and having the opportunity to travel back to the village my mom’s family is from was a great joy. I love learning history; walking through this village and looking at it from the rooftops was breathtaking. The inside of the homes is modernized while the outside maintains the Read more…
As a child, I remember going inside Seti Pir, uncertain of the significance while in awe of the simplicity and beauty. On this last visit, seeing this sign, I had a moment to reflect as I started my own Piroon journey (Zoroastrian Holy Pilgrimage). Each site that I visited had Read more…
On my last trip to India, I had the joy and pleasure of heading to Britannia to try a wide variety of dishes and meet Boman Kohinoor. Not only was Boman an incredible chef, but he was also an amazing person. Having a moment to speak with him I learned Read more…
Growing up in the south, having a piece of cornbread on the side of a dish or even along made me happy. Still to this day, I find a piece of cornbread as a delectable treat that can be had with brown sugar butter as a nice snack. With that Read more…
Growing up in the south, my favorite thing was always red beans and rice with a piece of sweet cornbread. Not only is it comforting, it feels like home for me at times. Traditionally, this Louisiana-style dish has very central flavors to the region. Where the spice typically comes from Read more…
