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Paris Picnic Club

My new cookbook is almost here!

I’ve been meaning to write a post for a while and have so much to update you about. Most importantly, my first cookbook, which I’ve been working on for almost 3 years, is finally ready for preorder! PARIS PICNIC CLUB In this charmingly illustrated book, you will read about Shaheen and Jennie’s story, and find […]
7 years ago

Sticky Vanilla and Coconut Rice

It’s been a crazy week ten days. Totally crazy. Jennie and I are working hard on our dream project, and we’ve been off to a good start. Working on your dream project means you do everything: the fun things like tasting 4 different strawberries, eating at different places in the name of “research” as well […]
12 years ago

BBC Good Food India Magazine

It’s here. It’s finally here. In my hands. The launch issue of BBC Good Food India. It launched in India on 21st October and since then, I’ve been checking my mailbox every day hoping to find it in sitting in there for me. I’ve done a feature on easy Mediterranean food as well. If you haven’t […]
13 years ago

Life updates over a plate of chestnuts

I think we need to sit down and have a chat. Over some roasted chestnuts. Because that’s what I’m obsessed with these days. Before one of you jumps up and asks me, “Oh! where do you get these in Bombay?” you’ll figure where soon enough. There have been a lot of things that have happened […]
13 years ago

Purple Foodie Merchandise

When I first discovered my love for creating illustrations (which was when I designed this site), I knew that at some point I’d like to see my art on products. Fast forward to March 2011 – I created my store, put up my product listing, and am now ready to sell my first illustration: A […]
14 years ago

Announcement: Bake Sale!

Popping in here really quickly to let you know that I’m having my first ever bake sale this week! It’s a part of the Mumbai Ishtyle Bazaar where you will find a bunch of budding businesses participate: right from colourful home ceramics to Turkish clothing and cute stationery (who doesn’t love stationery?) I’m going to […]
14 years ago

55 Knives, the Book I co-authored, is now available!

Remember I told you that I’m working on a chapter for an e-book a while ago? Well, that book, titled 55 Knives, is now complete! Nick Evans of Macheesmo has done a fab job putting together the book of 55 chapters by food bloggers together (thank you, Nick!) What do you get in this book? […]
15 years ago