The Swahili word “safari” means trip.
In our lifetimes, we all embark on multiple safaris — trips that are sometimes real and other times, imaginary or metaphorical. What better way is there to keep tabs on our daily journeys (to places known and unknown) than through the written word? Join us on a daily literary safari as we travel and discover the world through books, art, movies, music, family, and more.Featured Stories
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My Spice Girl and Suketu Mehta’s Lifesaver Chili Peppers
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsConfirmed: My gut that my little girl is a true spice girl. Plus an essay by Suketu Mehta on the chili pepper as life saver. -
What Can You Do with Just 13 Words?
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 3 CommentsThirteen words take a stylish turn with Lemony Snicket and Maira Kalman, leaving me with a craving for cake. -
Eating Bangles
Posted on April 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsBeing around my 7 month old daughter brings out the poetic force in me. I find myself speaking to her in riddles and rhymes and sometimes I feel like I’m... -
Jehangir Mehta: The Next Iron Chef?
Posted on November 22, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal post at Sepia Mutiny. A couple of weeks ago, I tuned in to the Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef to find a sophisticated, soft spoken, skinny desi chef... -
Cooking It Up at the Indian Culinary Center
Posted on June 12, 2009 | 4 CommentsI was intrigued, but slightly skeptical when I signed up for a cooking class at the newly-opened Indian Culinary Center a few weeks ago. What could I, a vegetarian who... -
Afternoon Tea, Adventurous Picnics, Cherry Cake, and Ginger Beer
Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: indulge in a proper afternoon tea for two, complete with pretty little teapots, finger sandwiches, sweets, and great company. I... -
Candy for Change
Posted on August 25, 2008 | 3 CommentsOn my first day in India, we stopped at a huge food court on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. There’s only one thing I ever get there: vada pav. A crunchy yet... -
What’s in a Goiaba? That which we call a guava by any other name …
Posted on June 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsGuavas are believed to have originated in Mexico or Brazil. They’re one of my favorite fruits and here in Brazil, goiaba is mixed into everything–drinks, ice-creams, cakes, and breads. When... -
Unwrapping Cheese in India
Posted on January 20, 2008 | 6 CommentsNote: I just returned from three weeks in India. Though I originally started out wanting to make time to blog about my travels, it took very little time for me... -
Purple Meals and Popovers
Posted on October 29, 2007 | 3 CommentsGood times = good food. I couldn’t have described my purple meal at Cendrillon, a Filipino restaurant in Soho, any better than Trader Janki. Read it and drool. Seriously. And,... -
Poetry Friday: Blueberries, by Robert Frost + This Week’s Roundup
Posted on October 26, 2007 | 41 CommentsUpdate (late Friday) : The roundup is on its way. I’m compiling all the gems! It’s my honor to be hosting Poetry Friday for the first time. Welcome to Literary... -
Fun Food Issue of the New Yorker
Posted on August 29, 2007 | No CommentsThe New Yorker this week is … all about food! Yay! There are a series of first-person essays titled “Family Dinner.” Contributors include David Sedaris and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I’m...