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Today is the day, dear friends. The No. 1 Best Ind Today is the day, dear friends. The No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook In The World, is officially in stores, and hopefully…soon in your kitchen. 

This book exists because of the extraordinary people who helped bring it to life. The creative genius that is @mikeycremefraiche who takes my brain and turns it into art amongst pages. The very patient @jfeldmar who helped me turn thoughts into an actual book. @timrobisonjr, @poraschaudhary, and so many others for capturing the vision every step of the way. 

But most of all, this book belongs to the people who inspired it in the first place. The street vendors who can make something extraordinary with a battered pan and a tiny flame. The aunties who cook by instinct, memory and some mysterious internal measurement system known only as “just enough.” The cooks, grandmothers, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and home cooks of India who make this food every single day. Often without fanfare, without recipes, and certainly without declaring themselves the number one…anything

So today, I am incredibly proud. Slightly terrified. Deeply grateful. And completely thrilled to finally let this book out into the world. 

I hope you will love it just as much as I do. And if you don’t…well it’ll make a great Christmas gift 😂 

BUY ONLINE OR AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE, WORLD!
In case you haven’t heard…. I wrote a cookbook, an In case you haven’t heard…. I wrote a cookbook, and it’s coming out this September. And I am so damn excited for you to have it in your kitchen. 

Recipes, stories, memories — truly everything I love and hold dear, stuffed between two covers. And I’ve somehow convinced someone to print it.

I hope you cook from it. Share it with the people you love. Spill chutneys, chaat masala, and tadka smudges on the pages. And enjoy every bite you get from it. 

Pre-order at the bio, dear friends!
Friends, starting today…the First 300 people to pr Friends, starting today…the First 300 people to pre-order my upcoming cookbook & follow the steps below, will recieve not just The #1 Indian Cookbook in The World, but also…

It’s very cool, very fine, companion cookbooklet…
Meherwan Irani’s Uncle Hacks! 🥃💯 The delicious stragglers. The b-sides. Some of the tried and true out of the Chai Pani kitchen that didn’t make the book 🔥

‼️ Just Follow Easy Steps Below 🤗

🔗 Click the link in bio & pre-order your book from any of the listed fine establishments 

📱~Save Your Receipt~ 

💻 Fill out the form in the link mentioned above, and let us know where to send your cookbooklet! 💥

Come September 22…you will be the lucky owner of not one, but TWO mindblasting books to bring the flavors of India to your own kitchen 🙏 

Cook Responsibly…..
#1 BEST SURPRISE, FRIENDS 🇮🇳🙏🌏 So somehow, after #1 BEST SURPRISE, FRIENDS 🇮🇳🙏🌏

So somehow, after years of testing recipes, re-living memories, my mother’s loving critiques and countless meals shared... it’s finally real. The #1 Best Indian Cookbook in the WORLD! 

This book is so much more than a collection of recipes to help you make butter chicken at home. It’s a love letter to India, to the people who taught me to cook, to the flavors that shaped me, and to the belief that food has the power to connect us across cultures and generations.

If you’ve ever joined us at our restaurants, this book is for you. If you’ve ever wanted to cook Indian food with confidence, curiosity, and outlandish joy, this book is for you. 

If you’ve ever hoped and dreamed of making those damn okra fries at home…this book is for YOU! 

But seriously, friends. I can’t wait for you to get your hands on this book. You will have to find your own ceremonial silver in-laid knife though 😂

Pre-Order Yours Now!
I’ve always believed that the soul of India lives I’ve always believed that the soul of India lives not only in its ancient history and magical landscapes, but really, truly - in the hands of it’s local chai wallas, street hawkers, the eccentric roadside dhabas cooking some of the best food you’ll ever have, right in front of you, at a mile a minute. Rain or shine, baby!

They’re the heartbeat of Indian culture and cuisine, preserving traditions, creating livelihoods, and reminding us that delicious food - can and will come from anywhere.

Enjoy just a few of those heroes here from over the years, with many more to come in my cookbook (which you can pre-order at the link in my bio yes!) 🇮🇳 The No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook In The World 🌏 🙏 

Officially in stores September 22! 

🎥: @mikeycremefraiche
Just a tiny taste of the deliciousness to come 🔥 F Just a tiny taste of the deliciousness to come 🔥
Friends, enjoy a little behind the scenes action from one of our many trips to India in preparation for The No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in The World 🙌 🇮🇳 

Available at the link in bio for pre-order NOW! 

(Fire paan not included with purchase) 

📸: @mikeycremefraiche & @poraschaudhary
And if you don’t believe me, just take these legen And if you don’t believe me, just take these legends’ words for it 🔥

But really. This cookbook journey has been years in the making, and watching it finally come to life with the support from so many I admire is what one might call…
mindblasting (had to)

Join the ride, friends - it’s just beginning 🙏
Pre-order now at the link in the bio as they say!
We're cooking up something fun for you!! Best Indi We're cooking up something fun for you!! Best Indian cookbook in the world coming at ya in 2026

when u need a vintage motorcycle photo shoot call @mikeycremefraiche and @timrobisonjr. When u need it done in a perfect vintage jacket call @posiesforluluvintage.
Water tanks of Mumbai. Feb 2025. Commercial sign p Water tanks of Mumbai.
Feb 2025.
Commercial sign printing has almost wiped out the art form of hand painted signs and Tata trucks. These water supply tanks in Mumbai still keeping it real #waitforside
Second (and probably last for a while!) trip to @w Second (and probably last for a while!) trip to @whitehouse to honor White House Chef Cristeta Comerford as part of the American Culinary Corps thanks to @beardfoundation 

@flotus Dr Biden gave a heartfelt speech recognizing the role that food and community and sitting around a table breaking bread can play in diplomacy. I mean if Butter Chicken can’t bring world leaders together, what can?!?

Got to catch up with some fabulous people @statedept Chef James Sinopoli and @chefvikramsunderam from the legendary @rasikadc and a whole bunch of dear friends.

It’s been an honor representing the US as a culinary diplomat and hope the tradition continues on - food can bring people together in remarkable ways. 🙏🏽❤️

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