I’m sipping chai with Davina Ray, owner and operator of Mithai Indian Cafe, a dessert bar and cafe in Cary’s Chatham Square Shopping Center. While we chat, she has to excuse herself twice. It’s Monday ...

Today is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights that marks the Hindu new year and commemorates the homecoming of the Lord Rama after 14 years in exile. Times contributor Linda Burum recently wrote ...

What comes to your mind when someone mentions celebration? For most of us, it’s related to yummy, delicious treats, right? Of course, there’s no celebration without it! Since Diwali 2025 is around the ...

Street carts throughout Bombay serve this spicy Indian snack, which is called Bhel Puri, in newspaper cones.Plus: More Appetizer Recipes and Tips Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add ...

Thousands of shimmering lanterns illuminate India’s towns and villages in an otherworldly glow on Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. Hindu households set out rows of diya, small clay lamps, to ...

As Amaravathy Home Foods’ factory undergoes renovation this year, the brand will offer a slightly smaller product range compared to previous years. “We are focussing on hampers to suit all budgets. We ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. It is my intention to celebrate the sandwich this year by finding as many ...

I visited a popular Indian sweet store in Tooting, South London, and tasted its offering of mithai. I spent £12, or over $16, in Pooja Sweets & Savouries, which sells traditional individual desserts.

Come Diwali, and Indian households start overflowing with sweets, snacks and chocolates during the five-day festivities, as people exchange gifts and families prepare feasts for everyone to enjoy.

Diwali, a holiday that takes place over five days in the fall, is usually a busy time for Deepa Patel and her north Phoenix restaurant Om Indian Bistro as she gears up to sell traditional snacks and ...

Pass the burfi — a new Indian sweet shop just landed in Hicksville and it's quite the experience. An international chain from Delhi, Bikanervala has locations in New Jersey but none in New York, until ...