Monthly Archives: July 2015

Product Review: Tava Ghee (Los Angeles, California)

Posted on July 29, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

Note: In exchange for a product review of Los Angeles-based Tava Ghee, I received four samples of their ghee as well as a tote bag. I first heard about Tava Ghee through an email that mentioned their presence at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews, South Asia | Tagged butter, cooking, dairy, food, ghee, India, lactose-intolerant, Los Angeles, product, review, taste test, tava ghee, what is ghee? | Leave a comment

Top 5 Dishes of Kerala

Posted on July 18, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

The gods must be huge foodies to call Kerala their own country! Kerala, being located on the southwestern coast of India, has all types of seafood, and the passage of time has only made the cooking more delicious. They also use … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Guest Post, South Asia | Tagged coconut, cuisine, food, guest post, India, Kerala, South Asia, variety | 2 Comments

Restaurant Review: The Federal Bar, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Posted on July 14, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

Note: In exchange for a comped meal at The Federal Bar, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, I am writing this review. Williamsburg’s The Federal Bar is just about one month old, and judging by my entirely unscientific conjecture – and by … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York City, restaurant review, Reviews | Tagged Brooklyn, drink, food, Knitting Factory Entertainment, NYC, review, The Federal Bar, Williamsburg | Leave a comment

Japanese Language Lessons: Asia’s Sordid Snacks

Posted on July 9, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

As you may have already guessed by now, Japan is a weird place. Let’s take snacks for example. First, if you were to utter snack in Japan, many people might think you are on a fast-track to a スナック (sunakku), … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged buy Japanese snacks, crude, food, I am hungry, I want Japanese food, Japan, japanese, Korean, language, Manhattan, New York City, snacks, weird | 4 Comments

Toothpaste, Part Two: Taiwan, USA

Posted on July 5, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

On our last trip throughout the wide world of toothpaste, we may have come to the conclusion that good dental hygiene has nothing to do with what influences certain shoppers. A memorable, if controversial brand though, oh that stuff sells. … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, pop culture | Tagged brand, controversial, dental, hygiene, race, taiwan, teeth, toothpaste | 2 Comments

2015 New York Summer Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 1, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

The 2015 New York Summer Fancy Food Show was similar to the 2014 event in that 1) once again, the U.S. booths did their best to ignore me, 2) Tunisia had the best main dish and 3) attendees stayed far … Continue reading →