Modern Desi Restaurants & My Review of Ambassadors Clubhouse New York

The Ranjit Shahi Lobster at Ambassadors Clubhouse

My father cooks Bengali food constantly, which you can find evidence of on my clothes that are stained both visually and aromatically. It's delicious, but it admittedly often feels repetitive and heavy. That's why, as a half-Bangladeshi woman who was raised on both home-cooked food and takeout from Jackson Heights, I was intrigued by the recent buzz around a handful of new Indian restaurants among non-Desi crowds.

A Baker’s Dozen Items On My Fall Agenda

Tables at ABT's 2025 Fall Gala

The sun is taking its sweet time to rise, the ballet and opera are back on stage, and seasonal menus were updated overnight. I completed my master’s last fall semester, so this is my first “free” fall in a while. Instead of transferring assignments and their due dates from syllabi to my planner, I’m penciling in these activities to celebrate the season: