For so long, I’d heard about the great value and quality of Travelers Tea Company in Capitol Hill. I still haven’t made it there, but a trip to the south side of town provided the perfect opportunity to try the sister restaurant, Travelers Thali House, in Beacon Hill. It’s a pleasant [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Indian'
Sexy Feast: Travelers Thali House Encourages (Sexual) Variety
February 24th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Tags: Indian · Sexy Feast
The Mein Man: Root Table Takes Us to Bollywood, with a Twist
February 7th, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: Bollywood Yakisoba
Place: Root Table, Ballard
Price: $12.00
On the plate: Per the menu: “Stir fried Indian yellow curry with fresh egg noodles, chicken (beef or tofu), carrot, pepper, basil, green bean, mushroom and onion.” I ordered mine with beef, and in addition to the listed vegetables, this preparation included cabbage and broccoli.
Supporting [...]
Tags: Fusion · Indian · Japanese
Popping into Poppy for dessert
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Here’s what I like to ask my food-writing friends: “What restaurant are you embarrassed to say you’ve yet to visit?”
My answer of late, until now: Poppy.
I’ve heard mostly positive reviews, and I know Chef Jerry Traunfeld can cook. So what’s the hold-up? Indian might be my least favorite Asian cuisine, and at Poppy’s price point, [...]
Dishin’: Chai a Little Tenderness
August 12th, 2008 · No Comments
We were warned: “Go to Taste of India, and you’ll get addicted.”
Pull up to the restaurant and you’ll notice their sky blue sign, proudly proclaiming “Winner of the Zagat Award.” For food? Décor? Service?
No. We think Taste of India must have gotten a Zagat Award for chai. And little did we know that [...]
Tags: Indian
Good to Go (to): An “Incredelicious” Event
July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
On the heels of judging Guest Chef on the Waterfront and the Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon, I’ll be judging an interesting cooking competition coming up this Saturday on the Eastside.
INCREDELICIOUS 2008 is a fundraiser for EKAL Seattle, which works to improve literacy and to educate tribal children in India. The organizers tell me that [...]
Tags: Indian
