When did Indian food first come to Chicago? It’s a thorny question. Many restaurants in the city claim to be among the first or the oldest, including Gaylord Fine Indian originally on Clark Street, ...

Once at dinner at El Bulli, then considered the best restaurant in the world, we were served a course simply called “countries.” It consisted of three small porcelain spoons with a spoon-full of ...

Curry might be the most misunderstood word in Indian food. Globally, it’s become shorthand for anything spicy and saucy that comes from the subcontinent. But ask anyone in India what “curry” really ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. The first Indian restaurant I ever ate at was on New York’s Lower East Side ...

India’s food culture reflects the subcontinent’s diversity, shaped over centuries by invasions, trade and cultural exchanges. Each dish has a legacy, a story of how it was created and why it continues ...

On a windy evening in West Los Angeles, a small group of mostly strangers gathered inside a trendy loft apartment. The 15 or so folks were an interesting cross section of humanity — from a winery ...