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June 4, 2005
Spicy Naan
Just got back from Maharaja, the King of Capitol Hill. They had samosas and mango lassi, naan bread of the sort you'd get somewhere north of Delhi. Chandigarh, for one, had similar food and atmosphere as the King. Bars with low lights and candles on the tables. The kind of place you could bring a date to, though those in India who frown on anything so sordid would only tell you about the city's "superb planning" (thanks to Le Corbusier, who didn't have a clue about rickshaws) and a garden of roses.
I have to admit I didn't think I'd go for any of these Indian food joints around Seattle. Some have been okay, but nothing's very exciting. I just figured I'd make better food than these guys. But I've never made anything really difficult, so samosas are a treat. The King's chai was a little flat, though. Two-ruppee bus stand chai in India is a million times better, but I guess you'd have to fork out $1,200 for airfare.
But Vijay, the Maharaja himself, seems to be trying. Free appetizers at happy hours and $2 well drinks? Yup. Indians sure know how to wheel 'em in. Punjabi bhangra nights on Thursdays, I learned. Well. Let's see how we get on with that.
Posted by Dipika at June 4, 2005 9:25 PM
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