Appetite for Good

The Varli Food Festival is an annual food, wine and desserts tasting event showcasing Indian cuisine and culture. Hosted by Emmy-nominated television host Padma Lakshmi and Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, this year over 60 restaurants and 20 leading chefs from across the U.S.

Tandoor Chef supports the Deepkiran Foundation, which offers educational support to children in remote Indian villages. The foundation was established by Deep Foods in 2005 as a non-profit organization to help children in remote villages of Gujarat, India.

Desi Shack is the newest quick service restaurant that specializes in serving skewered grilled Indian and Pakistani food in a simple customizable format: you choose your meal, your filling, your vegetables and your chutney. Everything is made fresh on site, including the chutneys and drinks.