Welcome to this new issue, an interesting mix of national and international flavours, ranging from Tamilian to Japanese!

The impending festive season is going to be a period of culinary indulgence, and when you tire of all that rich food, we have just the perfect party menu for you - soup and sandwiches. Not only does this type of hassle-free party free you to relax with your friends, it also gives them a choice of light, easy-on-the-stomach party food, a welcome respite from hearty festive fare.

On the eve of Ramzaan Id we have a special story for our Muslim readers - how to break their fast with vegetarian food.

A highlight of the issue is a report on the 13th Biennial JAINA Convention that Mrs. Dalal attended in San Francisco recently. She came back thoroughly impressed by the young Jains from across the US who displayed an amazing flair for creating unusual dishes that strictly adhered to the precepts of Jainism. On the same trip, she stumbled upon Vatan, a quaint little restaurant in New York serving authentic Gujarati food in a completely desi ambience -
read all about it here!