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Tejal Rao

Tejal Rao

Tejal Rao is a writer and translator from Northwest London, living in
Brooklyn. She is the restaurant editor for Gilt Taste. Follow her on Twitter or learn more at www.tejalrao.com.

Cookbooks: Passing the Grandma Test

Cookbooks: Passing the Grandma Test

The author reviews three recipe collections with one question in mind: What would my grandmother think?… More »

Where Pickles Change By The Season

Where Pickles Change By The Season

The founders of Brooklyn Brine preserve vegetables with their special combination of vinegar and spices.… More »

Mai Tais Make a Comeback

Mai Tais Make a Comeback

Tiki culture goes upscale thanks to a dedicated bartender and a convenient Mad Men episode.… More »

A Book That Causes Noodle Cravings

A Book That Causes Noodle Cravings

Momofuku's cookbook has recipes from the New York restaurant empire and makes the author want to cook.… More »

In Brooklyn, Baking After Midnight

In Brooklyn, Baking After Midnight

Working in the dead of night, Matthew Tilden makes memorable scones, breads, and other baked goods.… More »

Reviving New York's Historic Market

One man attempts to bring the New Amsterdam market, once a staple on the city's market scene, back to life.… More »

A Taste of Mexico in Queens

A Taste of Mexico in Queens

A chef who considers Mexico his "university" brings a taste of Puerto Vallarta to the Rockaways.… More »

Saving the Curry Tree

Saving the Curry Tree

Curry leaves are considered by many to be the key to authentic Indian cuisine. One woman's struggle to keep her mother's plant alive.… More »

Recipe: Cucumber Raita

Note: This recipe is good, and just as authentic, without the curry leaves.… More »

Gourmet Dinner at the Supermarket

Gourmet Dinner at the Supermarket

One chef responds to the recession by cooking low-cost meals in the back of a grocery store.… More »

A Sticker Book for Food-Lovers

A Sticker Book for Food-Lovers

What happens when a long-dead ornithologist, a quirky Basque chef, and an illustrator write a cookbook?… More »

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