There are people you come across in life, and from the first moment, you know they’re going to teach you things. Watch them like a hawk and they’ll leave you with some good idea, some morsel of behavior you can emulate that will better your life too. They elevate you just by showing you how to be. She was one of those people. I knew I could learn from her. She was a good and gracious host and made it all seem effortless.
What a great piece on Sumac! My fiancé is a private chef and he introduced me to it. He also spent time in Istanbul where he fell in love with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, and of course - Sumac! His sister (who is, funny enough, married to an Italian, so he also knows Sumac well) has a lemon allergy, so whenever the family is cooking together, Sumac is our go-to substitute for any time we need a citrus-y element!
Your writing is very evocative - both here and on Twitter! :)
Like you I grew up in India and am now a New Yorker. Caught between two worlds I made a short personal doc - https://vimeo.com/319019072 - would love to hear your thoughts! And help getting it out in the world :)
What a great piece on Sumac! My fiancé is a private chef and he introduced me to it. He also spent time in Istanbul where he fell in love with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, and of course - Sumac! His sister (who is, funny enough, married to an Italian, so he also knows Sumac well) has a lemon allergy, so whenever the family is cooking together, Sumac is our go-to substitute for any time we need a citrus-y element!
Your writing is very evocative - both here and on Twitter! :)
Like you I grew up in India and am now a New Yorker. Caught between two worlds I made a short personal doc - https://vimeo.com/319019072 - would love to hear your thoughts! And help getting it out in the world :)
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So beautifully descriptive. I enjoy your writings as they often carry a tone of sharing with a friend.