Chicago

  • Coffee Cupping

    When I had first heard of Cupping my immediate thought was someone getting groped. Thankfully I had discovered the true meaning by the time Komal and G gave us our Christmas present last year for a 2-hour cupping class at Ipsento. By then I was nothing but delighted to receive such an awesome gift. And yes, it only…

  • Independence Day in Humboldt Park

    India celebrated its Independence Day this Friday the 15th. I wanted Asha to experience a little bit of India but wasn’t feeling too crazy about driving all the way to Devon Street for the parade. Luckily, my friend Linda told me about a Natya dance performance right around the corner in Humboldt Park.  Humboldt Park…

    Independence Day in Humboldt Park
  • Date night at the Music Box Theater

    Grandma Ila is in town and so Devang and I escaped for a date night at the Music Box Theater on Southport Ave in Lakeview. We had tickets to the advance screening of The Hundred Foot Journey.  

    Date night at the Music Box Theater
  • My little budding farmer

     On Tuesday Asha helped her daddy pick the ripe blueberries and tomatoes on our balcony. She had her little overalls on too and I could have eaten her up!

  • Pantry Organization

     Hi! How was your weekend? Mine was an equal mix of productive, restful, and fun. On Sunday, I made a long overdue run to Whole Foods to stock up on dry goods like beans and lentils. I love their bulk bins which seem to have such a huge variety of items. It’s the perfect way…

  • A Night out in Millennium Park

    On Wednesday night we had dinner with our friends Mani and Lal. Instead of picking a restaurant, we decided to meet up at Pritzer Pavilion in Millennium Park and have a picnic while enjoying the Jazz concert as part of the Grant Park Summer Music Festival.