211932 Thu Jul 08 16:09:57 -0700 2004 11 18 Manhattan 0 1127692 Hi, I am researching some ideas for a food event focused on Indian cuisine. I wanted to see if there were some exciting new trends or aspects of Indian cuisine and restaurants that would be interesting to do for a panel discussion or cooking demo event. I welcome any suggestions for topics or interesting articles to read. Thanks so much! Thu Jul 08 16:09:57 -0700 2004 0 spindy 1 1127712 i don't think this so much counts as a trend, but most indian restaurants in this country tend to do sort of generic indian food. it might be interesting to explore the different regions of india and the different things they make. here's another idea: indian fusion...people are experimenting with combining traditional indian ingredients with european cooking styles and ingredients. tabla comes to mind. Thu Jul 08 17:05:58 -0700 2004 1127692 0 funkymonkey 1 1127714 Indian Chinese food is starting to make a scene, I think. Don't know of any places in Manhattan, but my husband and I recently enjoyed a delicious Indian Chinese meal at Tangra Masala in Elmhurst, Queens. Thu Jul 08 17:15:05 -0700 2004 1127692 0 J Pa 2 1127723 Indian chinese food can be fantastic - its huge in india, and very different from american, european or most chinese chinese. some of the trendiest places in the cities of india are chinese. it can make szesuan taste like vanilla yogurt. Thu Jul 08 17:33:14 -0700 2004 1127714 0 zach 3 1127737 Are there any good examples of indian chinese in manhattan? I'm really curious! Thu Jul 08 18:47:26 -0700 2004 1127723 0 Karen 4 1127763 re: indian chinese-- the indian restaurant Dhaaba in Hackensack NJ has opened an indian-chinese place next door to it--the food was excellllllent. recommended! as is dhaaaba. best -robin Thu Jul 08 22:31:26 -0700 2004 1127737 0 robin 5 1127776 Chinese Mirch on Lex btwn 28th & 29th. Fri Jul 09 00:06:43 -0700 2004 1127763 0 MAH 5 1127792 how is Dhaaba? the name signifies a sort of road side joint for truck drivers in india, but usually has very warm connontations. Fri Jul 09 07:27:17 -0700 2004 1127763 0 zach 4 1127812 no., Try Queens, Long Island or Oak Hill Road - New Jersey. Fri Jul 09 09:56:20 -0700 2004 1127737 0 jen kalb 1 1127724 I haven't eaten there yet, but there is a place in town called Bukhara which is the name of one of the trendiest places in Delhi (both clinton and gates have eaten there). the food is very indian, but not the type of food that you would get in your grandma's house (a lot of indian resteraunts try to have food as "home made" like as possible). this may be an extension of that trend. it is north west indian. Thu Jul 08 17:37:09 -0700 2004 1127692 0 zach 1 1127778 using spice in a more authentic indian style is one thing i hope becomes a bigger trend. MIRCHI comes right to mind for me. hows about british styled indian in the states? see BRICK LANE CURRY HOUSE in th east village. DOSA HUT food cart in washington sq park is well loved and should clone itself another fifty times over imo. can i push for a trend??? there is the KATI ROLL place on macdougal. indian street food seems to be a growing trend. and finally, not new but dont forget places that specialize in the set thali plate. those can be great. Fri Jul 09 00:30:30 -0700 2004 1127692 0 mrnyc 1 1127972 Over the past couple years there has been a large influx of kosher vegetarian Indian places that have garnered good quality reviews. See Pongal and Madras Mahal. Sat Jul 10 01:38:25 -0700 2004 1127692 0 Rob