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Latest articles by Mayukh Sen

The wild and irresistibly saucy tale of the curry con man
The Highlight

J. Ranji Smile served Indian food and tall tales to a hungry American public. Was he the first “celebrity chef” or a crook? The truth is complicated.

By Mayukh Sen
In the 1970s, “Mamma Desta” turned Ethiopian food into an American fascination. So why did fame elude her?
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Amid changing tastes and a growing population from Ethiopia and Eritrea, chef Desta Bairu’s DC restaurant won national attention. The woman in the kitchen, not so much.

By Mayukh Sen

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