The biryani masala includes black cardamom, Indian bay leaf, and a half dozen more spices from the masala dabba. In the past, the restaurant has pursued a collaboration with Oakland Spirits and ...

Okra, bitter melon, and opo squash are green flags on any Indian restaurant menu. When Heena Patel first moved to the Bay Area in California, she started selling her homemade Gujarati food at the ...

When the owners of San Francisco’s Michelin-recognized, contemporary Indian restaurant Rooh decided to open the 2,480-square-foot Pippal restaurant in Emeryville, just across the bay, they had a clear ...