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Khushbu Shah

Khushbu is a former senior food features editor for Thrillist who spent her formative years in Michigan. If she could subsist on Crunchwrap Supremes and samosas alone, she would.

Latest Posts From Khushbu

thanksgiving sides corn bread stuffing mashed potatoes side dish cranberry sauce mac and cheese rolls butter

Nov 4, 2022

Thanksgiving Sides, Ranked

Stuffing fans, take a deep breath.

Trader Joe's indian food

May 24, 2022

Here’s the Indian Food at Trader Joe’s You Should Buy Right Now

Embrace the frozen bread and avoid anything in pouches.

Tandoori Tofu Skewers vegan barbecue bbq vegetarian cookbook tips

Aug 13, 2021

There Is Nothing Boring About Vegan Barbecue

Even your meat-loving friends will be impressed.

taco bell wedding

Jun 24, 2019

What It Is Like to Get Married at Taco Bell

When you think of your dream wedding venue is it a romantic castle in Scotland?

Apr 10, 2019

The Citrus Fruit I Will Spend Hundreds of Dollars On

I tend to spend the majority of January through April running around shouting, "It's sumo season!" at practically everyone I know (and everyone I don't).

Hella Cocktail Co.

Mar 28, 2019

Canned Bitters and Soda Is the Only Drink I Want in My Fridge

I have spent the majority of my twenties on a quest to figure out my go-to drink.

Why 5:30 Is the Ultimate Dining Time

Jan 30, 2019

Why 5:30 Is the Ultimate Dining Time

I want to let you in on a little secret: Everyone clamoring for a 7pm or 8pm dinner reservation is an idiot. It might seem like the optimal time to dine -- not too early, not too late, very Goldilocks in nature -- but it’s actually one of the worst times to visit a restaurant. The time everyone should actually be fighting over 5:30pm. No, seriously.

Nov 27, 2018

The 24 Best Indian Restaurants in the Country

When people think of Indian restaurants, they tend to conjure up the same image of white tablecloth restaurants with a random Bollywood movie blaring in the background, plates of creamy chicken masala, piles of fluffy naan, and maybe an order or two of samosas if you’re feeling extra adventurous.

cauliflower pizza

Aug 10, 2018

How Cauliflower Became Pizza's Hottest Ingredient

Do a quick a scan of a grocery store in 2018 and you’ll notice something peculiar: Nearly every good carbohydrate also has an alternative made from cauliflower.

Republic of Booza, Brooklyn stretchy ice cream

Jul 31, 2018

Stretchy Ice Cream Is About to Be Your New Dessert Obsession

“So is this really not a bar?

Jul 25, 2018

The Meat You Aren't Grilling But Should Be

Hamburgers and hot dogs.

Indian pizza at Bombay Bread Bar in Manhattan

Jul 11, 2018

Why Indian Pizza Will Be Your Next Obsession

Back in 1986, a culinary miracle occurred.