“As a little girl growing up in India, I loved cooking in my toy kitchen. It was my first real experience with experimentation and exploration. I was fascinated with the colors, textures and fragrances of all the spices — especially, I loved the messiness of it all. Similar to Mexico, food is an integral part of the social fabric in India. Everything revolves around meals. You cannot enter someone’s home, even for a moment, without being offered — or rather, forced — to eat something.”

Tamanna Bembenek, Co-owner

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A celebration of food: From Indian roots to Mexican flavors

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