NOVEMBER 2015
CONTENTS
10
NEWS AND EVENTS
Check out some of the tastiest news in the local food scene
this month.
20
CURRY FIX
Our list covers some great options of Indian restaurants to
check out for your curry fix.
24
22
THE SWEETEST DIWALI
Rich, colourful and extravagant, Indian sweets really are in
a class of their own. From barfi and laddu to ras gulla, we
explore a few favourites.
32
SPICING THINGS UP
We talk to Chef Sheally about his journey from Northern
India to the kitchen at Sarova Hotel.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Kamal Kaur’s account of Diwali will either leave you
nostalgic and pensive or let you understand the
meaning behind it all.
34
LITTLE INDIA
Whether you’re looking for a new culinary experience or
trying to find an old favourite, all your Indian cuisine cravings can be satisfied at Diamond Plaza food court.
36
THE FOOD LIFE
Charity Keita heads down to Lamu to discover the intersection between Swahili and Indian food.
40
SAFARI KITCHEN
We take a trip to the bush oasis that is Olare Mara Kempinski.
44
WINE CHICK GETS MARRIED
After Annabel Onyango’s recent fabulous out-of-town wedding, she muses about the whole affair.
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26
WINE PICKS
Whatever the dish and whatever the degree of spice, we
list ten fantastic red and white wines to compliment your
next Indian meal.
52
FIT FAB FOODIE
Meera Vadgama takes on HIIT, the paleo way of life, and
tells us what she does to remain a fit and fabulous foodie.
RECIPES
Sandy Thethy, Pinky Ghelani-Raj and Kamal Kaur invite us
into their kitchens. Their recipes will literally leave your
mouth watering!
Cover image: Dish by Sandy Thethy
YUMMY Vol. 13 · November 2015 · PUBLISHED BY EATOUT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MANAGING DIRECTOR Mikul Shah GM Michelle Slater EDITOR Wendy Watta
STAFF WRITER Fred Mwithiga, Soni Adriance GRAPHIC DESIGN Karan Khalsa SALES & OPERATIONS Gilbert Chege, Daniel Muthiani, Devna Vadgama, Seina Naimasiah,
Wahid Osman, Yoga David CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Katy Fentress CONTRIBUTORS Jackson Biko, Charity Keita, Annabel Onyango, Meera Vadgama, Susan Wong
SOCIAL MEDIA Anne Kisang IT Kelvin Jayanoris SALES