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Kuku Paka a Chicken Coconut Curry: An East African Tradition

Kuku Paka is an East African staple at dinner table in the Halal Food Guru household. It is a traditional creamy coconut curry rich in spices with grilled chicken. The dish perfectly merges cooking traditions from all the local ethnic groups that live in the area. It pulls from African, [...]

By |2021-03-08T20:45:56-05:00March 8th, 2021|Guru's Stories|1 Comment

Guru’s Stories: Dude, where’s my Kabob?

Back in the day, when "ethnic" foods were considered uncool, my brother went to extreme measures to hide his lunch from his peers. Want to know how far he went? In this Guru's Story I tell all about my brother's misadventures with kabobs for school lunch

By |2020-03-06T23:53:21-05:00May 3rd, 2019|Guru's Stories|0 Comments

Guru’s Stories: The Curious Case of the Chapli Kabob Burger

So, I've picked a new focus for my story today. My Mom. She is so Old School. Only traditional indian dishes for her. But what happens when we take her to a bbq joint in Orlando? Let me tell you in this edition of Guru's Stories. Trust me, no one saw this coming.

By |2020-03-07T00:08:00-05:00February 22nd, 2019|Guru's Stories|5 Comments

Guru’s Stories: I want Pineapple Juice NOW

I’ve heard about cravings while you’re pregnant, but never had I experienced one like this first hand. Here is the adventure of my wife’s first pregnancy craving. I’m glad I made it out in one piece. Spoiler Alert: it has to do with Pineapple Juice

By |2020-03-07T00:36:18-05:00December 14th, 2018|Guru's Stories|0 Comments

Guru’s Stories: First time visiting The Halal Guys in New York City

The Halal Guys is a pop culture icon and it's an experience to go to their original location on the streets of New York City. I wanted to take my wife there to experience it for the first time. Things didn't go as I expected.

By |2020-03-07T00:54:10-05:00October 19th, 2018|Guru's Stories|8 Comments