Portfolio
Here, a selection of my work — ranging from the most recent articles to some of my most cherished pieces, all published over the last two decades.
In-depth profiles and best-of roundups on food, travel and culture.
Profiles
7 Women-Owned Businesses You Need to Know in NYC | Safari in Harlem Is NYC’s Premiere Destination for Somali Food and Culture | Harlem’s The Little Hot Dog Wagon Is on Its Way to Becoming a Household Name | From Iran to Le Cordon Bleu, This Atlanta Chef Brings Her Passion Project to Buckhead | Iconic Caracas Arepa Bar Offering Delivery Once Again in Manhattan | Hip Downtown Destination Chinese Tuxedo Offers Delivery for the First Time
Food + Drink
The 15 Best Indian Restaurants in NYC | Where to Buy and Drink Natural Wine in NYC | Where to Eat Donuts in NYC
Culture + Travel
The Best Korean BBQ in NYC May Actually Be in New Jersey | 12 Incredible Wineries to Visit Near NYC | 15 IRL Ways to Combat Climate Change in NYC | Worth a Drive: 8 NYC Suburbs Perfect for a Day Trip | The 17 Best Ski Destinations Within 5 Hours of NYC
photo credit: Liz Clayman, courtesy of Pips
The Indian American
Profiles centered on the South Asian diaspora in the United States covering food, culture, business and social issues.
Food + Drink
Chef Vikas Khanna: Amritsar to America | The Holiday Table | Dosa with Dijon Sauce?
The Women of Sharing Shores | Teaching Taste
Arts + Culture
The Green Crusaders | Fabulous Four | Street Smart | Josh – A Musical Moment | My Father’s Day on the Road | Chaos Theory | Sakhi | The Original Net Guru
Regional Publications
Features on regional artists, business owners and the community at-large across the South. Here, a collection of personal essays and reporting.
Country Roads South Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and the Gulf Coast
The Art of Rising: Baker Bryan Ford | Allumer Natchez
sponsored content pieces: The Brilliant Twin Cities Beckon This Fall | The Courage of Creativity | This Fall, Discover Ridgeland, MS | One Book One Community | Meet Susan Hollingsworth of SuKaz | The Pleasures of Vernon Parish | American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith | Yet She is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote: 1878—1970 | The New Orleans Antiques Forum presents “Music to My Eyes” | Visit Mississippi, Deep South Design | In Natchitoches, Springtime Takes a Historic Turn | Holiday Trail of Lights (2024)
inRegister Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Call of the Wild: Life in Africa Just Makes Sense for Nonprofit Founders and Parents Leah & Patrick Conti | La Belle Vie: A Jaunt Through the South of France to Unearth Vintage Treasures | Emily Underhill Brings Luxury Vintage Style to Baton Rouge | The Dramatic Portraits of Artist Morgan Gray | An Unstoppable Rise: Vallery Lomas | Good Clean Fun | A Glorious Feat | Road Trip Reimagined
VERTICAL Tampa Bay, Florida
Made With Love | Mehndi
City Social Baton Rouge, Louisiana
From Baton Rouge to Bombay, City Social Goes International | Wedding Traditions