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Eater
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
This San Ramon Mall Might Be a New Destination for Indian Cuisine in the East Bay
An East Bay mall is about to be a hot spot for phenomenal, laid-back Indian food. The teams behind tremendously popular mini empire Curry Up Now and Michelin Guide-approved Tiya will open a new restaurant together at City Center Bishop Ranch. Khaki will debut for dinner on Thursday, July 31, at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon, a former Curry Up Now location. This new restaurant will be much more upscale than the typical Indian burrito outlet, though, says Akash Kapoor, founder of Curry Up Now and co-owner at Khaki. Chefs and brothers Sujan and Pujan Sarkar — the former of whom took Chicago's Indienne to one-Michelin-star status — worked with Kapoor to get a comfort food menu with fine dining approaches ready, while Tiya's Eater Award-winning bartender Izler Thomas came in for drinks. Broadly, the menu and approach reflect all three's memories of eating and living in India. 'The menu isn't just food,' Kapoor says, 'it's a lived experience that I've been through and they've been through.' The Bishop Ranch restaurant — referred to as an Indian bar and canteen by the team — will cover all of the regions of India in various ways. As the country is enormous, that survey will take time, convenient as the restaurant's menu will rotate seasonally. A jackfruit cutlet on the debut menu is a play on the common Calcutta street food, Kapoor says, the home region to both Sujan and Pujan. A dry-aged beef dish nods to coastal Karnataka while a Champaran mutton, cooked in an Indian clay pot, showcases the Bihari region of Kapoor's childhood. Bengali fish paturi stars, too, a lighter affair steamed in banana leaf with heavy mustard flavors. Chaat and all kinds of street snacks will dot the scene, too. Across the board, the idea is to plant a big flag for Indian cuisine; the name is a reclamation of the term given to British colonists and their infamous footmen, but khaki itself — a derivative of the Urdu word for soil — is a color brought to the world from India. Neetu Laddha Neetu Laddha Therefore the menu and ambiance pay homage to the era in which India separated itself from colonial rule, the '60s and '70s. Bright, zany colors and tastes that took charge during that time are center stage. Drinks follow suit, showcased with pride at a 14-seater bar. There'll be a Negroni incorporating truffle and goat cheese, which arrives with a cracker, perhaps topping Thomas's Parmesan and sourdough-infused drink at Tiya. Bengal's panch phoron spice, made for pickling, will star in a grapefruit tequila cocktail, riffing on a paloma. Another drink relies on clarified vanilla ice cream, basil, yuzu, and elderflower. Thomas's brother, Roger Thomas, is joining the team here, while Kapoor pitched in thanks to his experience at Curry Up Now's Mortar & Pestle cocktail curation. Kapoor says this former Curry Up Now outpost did decent, but not the numbers he wanted to hit. COVID cratered Bishop Ranch, the workers in the area drying up. He and Sujan were already pals, and he broached the idea of collaborating in 2024. Indian design firm Curry Fwd, the same team behind Tiya's build out, handled the aesthetic which includes three different kinds of hand-drawn wallpapers. They hope the restaurant will be a familiar member of the community, not a place just for anniversaries. Kapoor says while he loves many of the upscale Indian restaurants in town, his favorite San Francisco restaurant is Ernest. He feels it is a restaurant well worth the price, pointing to the reliable $95 tasting menu; Besharam and Heena Patel's cooking shine as well-made and affordable, too. 'We are not in the education business. We're not trying to educate people on how to eat Indian food,' Kapoor says. 'But it's very important to look back and say, 'Okay, this is what we set out to do.' The food's not just for people who make $200,000. The food's got to be honest, man.' Khaki (6000 Bollinger Canyon Road) will open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with lunch hours to follow. Neetu Laddha Eater SF All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
4 men from Murshidabad ‘beaten' up in Tamil Nadu for ‘speaking in Bangla'
A police complaint has been filed in Murshidabad district alleging that four youths from West Bengal were beaten up by locals in Thiruvallur in Tamil Nadu on suspicion of being Bangladeshis. According to the complaint, lodged on July 17, Sujan Sheikh, his brother Milan Sheikh, Sahil Sheikh, and Babu Sheikh had travelled to Chennai three weeks ago for construction work. On the evening of July 15, they were in Thiruvallur when a group of people asked their names and where they were from. 'After hearing us speaking in Bangla, they started beating us with iron rods and lathis, suspecting us to be from Bangladesh,' read the complaint lodged by Sujan's father. The four immediately returned to Murshidabad after getting primary treatment at a government medical college in Thiruvallur. 'They beat my two sons and two others only because they spoke in Bangla. They thought they were illegal Bangladeshis. My younger son's left hand was broken. After he arrived here, he underwent surgery. He is still admitted at the nursing home. My elder son is also injured. They will be on bed rest for several weeks,' Ashabul Sheikh, Sujan and Milan's father, told The Indian Express over the phone from Murshidabad. Milan said, 'Locals beat us up after questioning our language. We were very scared. We did not even get our wages for 11 days of work. This was the first time we had gone to Chennai for work. I had to ask my father to send Rs 12,000 to get back home.' Kolkata: TMC MLA from Itahar in Uttar Dinajpur has opened a helpdesk at Pater Sathi bus stand in his constituency to help the families of migrant workers who have been allegedly detained in other states. 'A large number of migrant workers from my area are being detained in Haryana. So we have opened a helpdesk. We are helping and guiding the families regarding the documents they need to show for residential proof. After verifying the documents, I am giving them residential certificates as an MLA. We are asking them to approach the cops for a police clearance certificate,' said MLA Mosaraf Hussen, who is also the chairman of the TMC's minority cell. The helpdesk began functioning on Wednesday, and will continue for a few more days from 7 am to 10 pm. ENS Ravik Bhattacharya is the Chief of Bureau of The Indian Express, Kolkata. Over 20 years of experience in the media industry and covered politics, crime, major incidents and issues, apart from investigative stories in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Andaman Nicobar islands. Ravik won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in 2007 for political reporting. Ravik holds a bachelor degree with English Hons from Scottish Church College under Calcutta University and a PG diploma in mass communication from Jadavpur University. Ravik started his career with The Asian Age and then moved to The Statesman, The Telegraph and Hindustan Times. ... Read More
What's On
18-07-2025
- What's On
8 luxury safari stays around the world to check out in 2025
In the world of experiential stays, safaris are perhaps the first choice for the discerning traveller. They come in with built-in storytelling, and immerse you into nature's gifts in that sort of salt-of-the-earth way that no other landscape can. You see it all unfolding in real time – the wildlife, the vegetation, the roots, all breathing collectively. If this year, you're looking to explore the safari experience, this list of luxury safari stays will start you off. Happy spotting! Jack's Camp in Botswana Jack's Camp is located in the Makgadikgadi salt pans of Bostwana, a time caspule ironically tucked away in a land so vast and open and somehow still hidden. This 1940s camp is all about the safari life, and every feature so personal and individual, it's unlike anything you'll experience. Founded by Ralph Bousfield in the '90s in honor of his father, Jack, the camp drips a mix of colonial style and archaeological treasures with the bare-earth, exhilarating air of pure, unadulterated nature. Each of the nine canvas tents come with campaign desks and hand-carved beds and, on the outside, broad wood decks, swings, and plunge pools. You spend the day bouncing along on safari jeeps and quad bikes and horseback, exploring the great (truly) outdoors of the surroundings, interacting with the wildlife, and evenings at a communal 36-seater table with guests and guides to sample fine local cuisine. It's a desert dream. @jackscampbotswana The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp in Kenya Steeped deeply in the air of Masai Mara, this is The Ritz Carlton's first foray into luxury safari stays, and in the Sub-Saharn African region, set to open in August of this year. The treetop safari camp gives guests a real chance to fully immerse themselves in the surrounding nature, escaping to a different way of life and living in the savannah. The hotel features 20 luxurious tented suites (including a four-bedroom Presidential suite) and will be elevated amongst the trees on a secluded island surrounded by the famous Sand River near the Tanzanian border, and a breathtaking window into the majesty of the Great Migration. Each tent comes with a separate living area, private sunken lounge, infinity plunge pool, and indoor and outdoor showers. Guests will also get a chance to experience exclusively curated game drives as well as other bespoke cultural experiences. @ritzcarltonmasaimara Suján in India Sujan, a property of Relais & Châteaux, has a beautiful story of origin, dating back more than 40 years and centered around a unifying love for the big cat – the tiger – and it's home, Ranthambore. A long history of family entrepreneurship and a love affair with the great outdoors birthed the Sujan chain of hotels in 2000, and they've been showcasing the best of Indian safari life since. Sujan Sher Bagh was the first, and features 12 beautiful tents, designed to evoke the feeling of a life on safari. The Serai will take you into the heart of the Indian desert, on a 100-acre expanse of indigenous desert scrub. This is where you'll find peace, quiet, an expected oasis, and it's a true taste of desert life. There is also the Jawai, set in a spectacular, sprawling dramatic wilderness and fusing luxury with the great outdoors. @thesujanlife Our Habitas in Namibia Set within a private reserve just 45 minutes from Windhoek Airport, at Habitas Namibia you can get up close and personal with The Kalahari desert, one of the largest in Africa, sprawling into Botswana and South Africa with expansive sand dunes, salt pans, and diverse wildlife. The star? The black-maned Kalahiri lion. With 40 luxurious tented suites spread across the savannah, the lodge offers a sense of barefoot luxury in the bush. Think handwoven textiles, outdoor showers, and private decks that open onto vast views. Evenings bring storytelling around the fire and stargazing under Namibia's famously clear skies. The desert is also the spiritual and physical home of the San/Bushmen, who have lived here for approximately 20,000 years and can be visited during specially-curated excursions arranged by locals. @habitasnamibia Wild Coast Tented Lodge in Sri Lanka Yala National Park, known for it's dense leopard population, sits on the Southern coast of Sri Lanka, where the land meets the Indian Ocean. Made up of 28 cocoon-like tents with four-poster beds, freestanding copper bathtubs, luxurious amenities, air conditioning, and private pools, this is luxury personified. Game drives into Yala, led by the lodge's expert rangers twice daily, reveal the park's teeming wildlife: elephants, spotted deer, mongoose, water buffalo, rare birds, and much more. Drinking and dining unfold in the breezy open-air restaurant, where an eclectic selection of Sri Lankan and international dishes is served. Swimming and lounging take place at the stunning infinity pool, which flows down the middle of the bar and restaurant, while sun loungers spill down the sand dunes overlooking the sea. @wildcoastlodge Londolozi Private Game Reserve in South Africa Londolozi Private Game Reserve is located in the heart of South Africa's Sabi Sand. Family-run for five generations, the property began as a hunting camp in 1926 and has transformed into one of Africa's most pioneering luxury safari experiences, guided not just by conservation, but by connection and consciousness. Spanning 35,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness, Londolozi is part of the Greater Kruger National Park ecosystem, where leopards roam free, lions prowl at dusk, and elephants wander through ancient riverbeds. Much attention is put to detail, from the locally inspired cuisine to the hand-carved furnishings. Days begin with dawn game drives led by expert rangers and Shangaan trackers, followed by bush walks, meditative moments in the Healing House, and evenings filled with fireside stories under star-strewn skies. @londolozi Tierra Attacama in Chile A desert safari, for a change, and one set in the otherwordly magic of the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. Perched on the edge of the small town of San Pedro de Atacama, this surreal retreat is designed to immerse guests in the dramatic contrasts of the high-altitude plateau: salt flats that shimmer under the sun, jagged volcanoes on the horizon, and lunar landscapes carved by wind and time. Built on the site of a former cattle corral, the lodge was envisioned with sustainability and authenticity at its core. Local materials, traditional adobe techniques, and indigenous details come together in each of the 32 rooms and suites, all offering sweeping views of the Licancabur Volcano and desert beyond. Guests can choose from guided hikes through rainbow-hued valleys, sunrise visits to geysers bubbling with geothermal energy, horseback rides across salt plains, or soaks in natural thermal springs. @baillielodges Longitude 131° in Australia Longitude 131° is Australia's most iconic outback retreat, set at the edge of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. This lodge offers front-row views of the sacred red monolith, Uluru, rising from the desert floor. Here, you get a deep immersion into the cultural and natural heartbeat of the Red Centre, rooted in Indigenous heritage, storytelling, and a powerful sense of place. Sixteen luxury tents, each featuring floor-to-ceiling glass, private decks with daybeds and fireplaces, and uninterrupted views of Uluru that shift with the light. Inside, curated artworks and artefacts honour the Anangu people, the land's Traditional Owners. For experiences, think guided walks through Walpa Gorge and private viewings of Bruce Munro's Field of Light. Meals are a celebration of native ingredients, paired with fine Australian wines and served under starlit skies at the Dune Top or around a flickering campfire. @longitude131 Images: Socials
NDTV
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Priya Sachdev's Old Post For Husband Sunjay Kapur Resurfaces After His Death: "Always Knew You Could..."
New Delhi: Businessman and Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur died on June 12 after suffering a heart attack during a polo match in London. He was 53. What's Happening Following his death, an old anniversary post by his wife, Priya Sachdev Kapur, resurfaced on social media. In a heartfelt anniversary message, she wrote, "Happy anniversary, my handsome husband. Love you unconditionally. I always knew you could run together, we fly! With you, life has been filled with laughter, happiness, excitement, adventure and madness! You make me my better you for always being there for me and, most importantly, for us! (sic)." Background Reports indicated that Sunjay suffered a heart attack after swallowing a bee during the match. This was later confirmed by business consultant Suhel Seth. Sources said that Kapur began to feel suffocated and asked to stop the game. He stepped out of the field and later suffered a heart attack. Sunjay was playing polo at the Guards Polo Club and was part of the team Aureus, which he also patronised. The match was against Sujan, a team run by hotelier Jaisal Singh. His last rites were reportedly delayed due to legal formalities linked to his US citizenship. Ashok Sachdev, Sunjay's father-in-law, earlier told NDTV that once the necessary paperwork is completed, his body will be brought to India for the final rites. Sunjay Kapur married Priya Sachdev in 2017. They have a son, Azarias, who was born in December 2016. He was previously married to Karisma Kapoor from 2003 and got divorced in 2016. The couple has two children - Samaira, born in 2005, and Kiaan, born in 2011. Before his marriage to Karisma, Sunjay was married to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani. In A Nutshell Sunjay Kapur died on June 12 after suffering a heart attack during a polo match in London. After his death, an old anniversary post by his wife, Priya Sachdev Kapur, resurfaced on social media.
NDTV
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora Visit Karisma At Her House Hours After Ex-Husband Sunjay Kapur's Death
New Delhi: Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur died of a heart attack in England on June 12. He was 53. Hours after the news of his death broke, sister Kareena Kapoor, along with her husband Saif Ali Khan, visited Karisma at her Mumbai house. BFFs Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora and her husband Shakeel Ladak also visited her last night. What's Happening Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur died on June 12. Sunjay Kapur, 53, suffered a heart attack. Last night, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora visited Karisma at her house. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) How Sunjay Kapur Died According to sources close to him, Kapur was playing polo at the Guards Polo Club when he felt suffocated. He requested to stop the game and then went out of the ground. Thereafter, he suffered a heart attack and died. The sources further said, Sunjay Kapur apparently swallowed a bee and the sting in his throat caused a heart attack. Sunjay was running a polo team - Aureus - of which he was the patron. He was playing against Sujan, which is a team run by Jaisal Singh, a hotelier. Sunjay And Karisma's Marriage Sunjay had three marraiges. He was first married to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani. Sunjay married Karisma in 2003. The couple became parents to daughter Samaira in 2005 and son Kiaan in 2011. In 2014, Karisma and Sanjay filed for divorce through mutual consent. Their divorce was finalised in 2016. After the separation, Sunjay married Priya Sachdev. In A Nutshell
