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The Lotus and the Artichoke – ETHIOPIA just launched on Kickstarter! This year I traveled to Ethiopia in the weeks before Easter – one of several special times of fasting, when the majority of the country eats entirely vegan! I explored the central cities, traveled overland to the north, went trekking in the highlands and stayed with families in remote villages. As with all my travels and culinary research, I am extremely grateful for the privilege to learn, share & exchange, and be guided & supported by many families and professional cooks who invited me in their kitchens and shared amazing meals with me

My newest cookbook, The Lotus and the Artichoke – INDIA just launched on Kickstarter! My new INDIA cookbook has been years in the making – with recipes, stories, artwork & photographs inspired by 8 trips to my most favourite country. It’s a culinary love story of my favorite cuisine – based on a total of nearly two years in India and 25 years of devotion to Indian cooking

I couldn’t even tell you how many times I had Nasi Goreng while I was in Malaysia. It was definitely often

It was my first day in Kuala Lumpur… I’d just arrived and was at the start of a 5 week culinary adventure to get a taste of Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo. The sun shone bright and the sky was that deep, satisfying shade of blue