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Weekend E.A.T. – Happy Diwali

Happy Monday and Happy Diwali everyone! Diwali is the Indian festival of lights and our new year. Traditionally, it is a celebration of good over evil with lights, new clothes, presents (!), and of...

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Eating in Austin: Part 1

Like many, I met some of my closest friends in college. Also like many, those friends didn’t necessarily stay local after school, moving to pursue hopes in dreams all over the world. It is an exciting...

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Eating in Austin: Part 2

There are some things in Austin that could never happen in San Francisco. Throwing ice cream and tacos into the air is one of those things. Let me explain. Amy’s Ice Creams is a Texas chain...

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Eating in Austin: Part 3

As low-key and young that Austin is, it still has its higher end nooks, even if they’re disguised by the flat houses of Rainey Street or hidden away behind downtown. And even if they are billed as...

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The Shikha la Mode Best of 2013

Well y’all, it’s December 31st, and the year that is will soon turn into the year that was. Instead of getting too mushy into what these past 365 days meant to me (I’m terrible at keeping emotionality...

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SXSW 2014: Where to Eat and Drink That Isn’t Brisket

With the iconic interactive, film, and music festival kicking off tomorrow, it’s going to be a crazy hot mess of a Texan city for the next couple of weeks. Having attended last year, I say this with...

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Weekend E.A.T. – SXSW 2014

Another year, another South by Southwest Music Festival! As this was the second time I attended the iconic craze in Austin, TX (check out food recs from last year’s trip), I thought I’d be somewhat of...

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Weekend E.A.T. Continued: SXSW 2014

As part of my SXSW 2014 recovery process – which is including gallons of coconut water and kale salads – I totally missed the memo on St. Patrick’s Day yesterday; I didn’t even wear green! Can eating...

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Austin: Where to Eat, Drink, and What to Do

In the last two years, I have gained a considerable group of friends in Austin to the point where a bi-annual visit has become imperative or else I simply miss them too much. And so last weekend, I...

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Spotlight: Mettle East Austin Bistro

I’ve never been to one to stick to a single friend group. I tried, believe me, but then I realized how much more exciting life became when I found intellectual, curious, goofy, like-minded people all...

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