We were doing trials of breads for @bungalowny & I heard this line. It me hard by its truth.
So so true.
Chalo iss pardes ne kam se kam yeh toh sikha diya hai ki gahoon main kabhi zaika tha hi nahin. Rootiyon ki woh mithaas woh mere Maa kay haath ki thi.
Living in the foreign land has taught me atleast this much that there is no flavor in the flour. The sweetness of the breads came from my Maa’s hands.
Feb 28th, it is 2 years today.
You continued to hold my hand even after your soul had left your body.
I’m holding on to you forever & ever.
You were my sister, mother, best friend, my twin.
My Sarthee. My Krishna.
I hope I can keep all my promises with you Radha. ❤️
Before we start feeding the World at @bungalowny starting Mar 23rd, I am visiting my hometown Amritsar to seek the blessings of the divine.
The is the holy city that blessed me to be a chef & taught me the true meaning of food.
#NewBeginnings
#Bungalow
35 Days To Go! Golden Temple Amritsar
Blessed by the divine as we begin our journey of @bungalowny on Mar 23.
Humbled to touch & cook in the utensils that serve thousands of souls everyday at Durgiana Mandir.
🎥 @hkphotographybygobind
36 Days To Go!
Though most of the day I was at Bungalow kitchen, I had to visit Radha’s favorite Ganesh Temple Flushing for dosa.
This used to be our favorite ritual, visiting the temple & then the canteen.
With all my love for the chefs there I say, that the dosa doesn’t taste the same without her.
I’ve been cooking & creating restaurants for almost 40 years, I can say that for sure that it’s all about the company we share our meals & celebrate.
For 47 years my sister was my best friend & the most amazing & irritating person as sisters can be. ❤️
But always the first person to stand by me.
Thank you God for giving me a sister, but wish she had a longerrrr life.
ALWAYS & FOREVER – Viku
Though most of the day I was at Bungalow kitchen, I had to visit Radha’s favorite Ganesh Temple Flushing for dosa.
This used to be our favorite ritual, visiting the temple & then the canteen.
With all my love for the chefs there I say, that the dosa doesn’t taste the same without her.
I’ve been cooking & creating restaurants for almost 40 years, I can say that for sure that it’s all about the company we share our meals & celebrate.
For 47 years my sister was my best friend & the most amazing & irritating person as sisters can be. ❤️
But always the first person to stand by me.
Thank you God for giving me a sister, but wish she had a longerrrr life.
ALWAYS & FOREVER – Viku
This might be one of the best days I’ve spent in Amritsar.
I took my Maa to her esteemed college – Govt College for Women after 55 years.
Maa was honored with “Our Pride Award” by the most amazing principal.
Mrs. Daljit Kaur. She also gave me a beautiful spice box for @bungalowny
And we also met Mrs. Urmila Khairah (Maa’s first English Professor)
Maa was overwhelmed by so many memories of her youth. And we all recreated an image on the same staircase in the college where she graduated from. ❤️❤️❤️
Bungalow New York Opening on Mar 23, 2024
50 DAYS from today on March 23rd, would have been my beloved sister Radhika’s 50th Birthday.
We open Bungalow on the auspicious day as a tribute to her life and also to honor millions of kitchens, chefs, cook book writers, street vendors, home cooks across India —
and most importantly to our MOTHERS who have nurtured our souls forever.
See you soon!
For updates on Bungalow, please follow @bungalowny
#50DaysToGo New York, New York
Namaste New York.
Our first dish is inspired by ROJA, in Tamil it means Rose or Sensitive.
Our humble tribute to the first film – ROJA of maestro AR Rahman. @arrahman
Candied Rose Petal Kulfi, Butterfly Pea Rabri, Kashmiri Rose & Pistachio Bark, Rose-Kewra Syrup.
Timeless music to flavors of our heritage.
32 Days To Open @bungalowny New York, New York
Visited Plainview Gurdwara for blessings & peace. This was Radha’s 2nd favorite place in NY.
I feel humbled that Bungalow Chef-coat is blessed by the priest.
Inderjit Singh is like an elder brother, mentor & we used to work together at Spice Route almost 20 years ago on Fulton Street.
He is one of my pillars of strength in America. Thank you Veerji.
24 Days To Go!
Cover of Outlook Splurge.
It’s been a long road of milestones that lead me to Bungalow.
We are completely dedicated to represent the rich Indian Cuisine & culture to the World.
29 Days To Go!
#Outlook #Splurge #TB
25 Days To Go……. @bungalowny will be all yours.
We will do creating a lot of spaces in the lounge, dining room & the kitchen to represent India’s amazing heritage of kitchen utensils.
We are partnering with my MUSEUM OF CULINARY ARTS at @wgsha.manipal to keep showcasing the best of kitchen utensils & tools.
This is our pride, our heritage, our ancestral legacy.
See you soon at BUNGALOW. ❤️
Designed by @shaila.a.rizvi
🎥 @arvindnegi5768
Prabhat Bhopal is truly inspiring person to me. When do many people forwarded me this video, I had to post it as my gratitude.
As we are 30 days away from opening @bungalowny, I needed to hear this too. ❤️
I know somewhere a Buried Seed is going to hear this & begin to blossom.
Share this for that seed. ❤️⭐️🌱
Gourmet without a sweat (of mine) dropped, does it get more impressive than that?
Don’t forget to tune in to my podcast, The Zarna Garg Show, streaming on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify!
One of the most heartfelt pieces about a chef’s journey and a restaurant opening I’ve read in years.
Though it’s only 4 weeks to go for @bungalowny opening, but this project has been in preparations & dreams since the day I started cooking.
Thank you @virsanghvi for your support & love.
28 Days To Go!
One of the most heartfelt pieces about a chef’s journey and a restaurant opening I’ve read in years.
Though it’s only 4 weeks to go for @bungalowny opening, but this project has been in preparations & dreams since the day I started cooking.
Thank you @virsanghvi for your support & love.
28 Days To Go!
One of the most heartfelt pieces about a chef’s journey and a restaurant opening I’ve read in years.
Though it’s only 4 weeks to go for @bungalowny opening, but this project has been in preparations & dreams since the day I started cooking.
Thank you @virsanghvi for your support & love.
28 Days To Go!
The aisles of Kalustyan’s have inspired me for almost 24 years.
Flavors & ingredients from around the World especially India…. All under one roof in the heart of New York City.
The iconic landmark also known as “The Temple of Flavors” has truly been my inspiration to develop the menu of @bungalowny
Can’t wait to share our version of “Shakarkandi Chaat” (Sweet Potato Chaat” soon. ❤️
31 Days to Go.
The final touches before the Bungalow doors open.
35 days to go.
Illustration by @madebyvarunika 🤍
What a proud moment to represent Indian culture & cuisine to the World.
CNN’s Food For Thought is now airing worldwide.
Here are the airtimes for this weekend.
Learn more about the inspirational story of @bungalowny
Saturday 2/24/24
4pm ET
Sunday 2/25/24
430pm ET
27 Days To Go! New York, New York
From New Delhi (110009) to New York (10009)……Our Sweet Potato has had a long journey with the change of Zip code.
At Bungalow, we are bringing Indian Cuisine with all its techniques, textures & taste in new forms.
Traditional yet modern.
Smoked Purple Sweet Potatoes. Mango Panna Sauce. Yam Chip. Ashwagandha Boondi.
Brilliant Artist – @kirucalstime
Edits – @weddingsbypsybaa
26 Days To Go
Tune in this Sunday on CNN’s Food for Thought explores the culinary delights and traditions of Asia’s ancient temple cuisine: “It’s always about the people”.
Learn more about the inspiration behind BUNGALOW.
See you on @cnnipr
Inspired by the ancient banks of Varanasi…..
reincarnated in the East Village in New York.
Our menu at Bungalow will be a culinary pilgrimage through India.
Tomorrow, we will share a glimpse of our first dish.
Hint – 🌹
33 Days To Go!
Black Pepper – This humble spice changed the course of mankind.
No doubt it was known as black gold.
Columbus was in search of these vines from India, when he discovered the New World.
I have hand picked the worlds best variety from Tellicherry to be used at Bungalow in one dish.
Can’t wait to unveil the creation tomorrow.
Trivia- Did you know that Black Pepper is water pollinated? Which means that every drop of rain that falls on the vines carries the pollen to the blossoms below.
The leaves are like umbrella to create the perfect speed & precision.
A perfect example of Indian soil, rain, gravity & sun.
Black Pepper is a poetry of nature.
29 Days To Go!
Art – @sagar_art_creation
Edit – @vinayypandeyy
