He is forever embedded in our minds as the Cashew Man. We learned a lot from him. The day was a body bulging with humidity. Breathlessly still, the air grew palpably heavy waiting to deliver its burden. Our pace slowed as if in sync. We were winding our way along the narrow roads of southern …
Karrupiah is the master chef at The Bangala in the town of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu’s Chettinad region. From the time I first met him in 2014, until my return with Pauli-Ann two years later, I dreamed of cooking with him. Karrupiah is the expression of what is good in all cooks. He lives to cook …
Yes, there is a time in our travels that we will always remember by our friend Aachi – and the day we ate 50 dishes. Aachi is a kind and generous, but oh so astute business woman. Here’s the story. “It is a part of our culture to put others before yourself.” We are enjoying …
Nimmy Paul – South India’s Julia Child “If you are going to cook, do it beautifully.” These are the words of Nimmy Paul. She’s called South India’s Julia Child because she pioneered culinary tourism long before the idea was popular. Almost everything she says is pure gold cooking wisdom. She learned these nuggets at a tender …
We begin our journey in South India No matter what places you visit in the world, sharing plates of food offers the chance to connect with the faces you meet. So this is how we came up with the idea for Faces, Places and Plates. Cooking with locals creates insights into their daily life and …