new york x chennai garden

palak paneer

by a stroke of chance and some planning, chennai garden ended up as the intersection of a few different circles of friends on this particular night. i was happy to see everyone there at the same time, and just as happy with the dishes, being a first-timer. the palak paneer and bindhi masala, among half a dozen more dishes, were rich, flavorful, creamy, but i'm told the thing to order at chennai are the south indian dishes. will remember for next time.

chennai garden, 129 e. 27th st, ny, ny 10016 (between 3rd and lexington)

new york x peep

panang curry (with shrimp)

my dear friend dan-ah introduced me to peep the first time i visited new york; its name is derived from their see-through bathrooms. you can't see into them, but you can see out of them. fast-forward a few years, and i'm living in the city, taking a short walk to peep from work, for my co-worker vivian's farewell lunch, who loves the place. it was a controversial lunch choice among our group, but we adore her and off we went. the panang curry was sweeter than i liked it, but the company was lovely.

peep, 177 prince street, ny, ny 10012