Raita is a dish I had not heard of until I got here. It’s basically yogurt (or curd) in a dish. Yep, that’s it. Why in the world would you order a dish of yogurt with your dinner? Well if your dinner almost always has chili in it, it’s probably not a bad idea to have some yogurt handy to calm the burn. I love spicy food, and I can certainly handle a good deal of spice, but too much heat can really burn out your taste buds making it hard to taste and enjoy the rest of your meal. The raita prevents this.
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Arriving in Delhi international airport at 1:30am threw me for a loop. When I got back to the hotel and got settled, I feel asleep right away, which was a surprise based on how awake I felt. After waking up once at 6am and again at 10am, I fell asleep, planning to wake up at noon. Five and a half hours later, I woke up to a late afternoon sky. Woops! I had planned on going around Delhi for the afternoon, but instead I settled for a trip to the gym, a relaxing bath and a wonderful meal at one of the top ten restaurants in the world, according to Conde Nast Traveler, The Spice route.
Fall in New England is simply unbeatable. The acres of green trees around us transform into luscious clouds of vibrant yellows, deep purples and fiery rouge. Having lived in this part of the country my whole life, it would be easy for me to take this indication of the new season for granted. But for some reason, it is just too gorgeous to do so. I live less than an hour from both the mountainous countryside and the ocean, so I get to experience the rainbow of foliage in all its settings. The coming of fall can mean many things for the people of New England, but for me there are a few traditions I would hate to live without.
