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NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
This South Indian Restaurant Has Been Ranked No. 1 In New York For 2025
An Indian restaurant in New York has just been named the best in the city for 2025. This is a historic achievement by Semma, a Michelin-starred establishment that serves diverse South Indian delicacies. Semma topped the prestigious annual list of 100 best restaurants by The New York Times. This year, only the top 10 restaurants in the city have been ranked. The remaining 90 have been named but do not have a specific ranking, unlike previous years. Following Semma on the 2025 list are Atomix, Le Bernardin, Kabaw, Ha's Snack Bar, King, Penny, Sushi Sho, Szechuan Mountain House and Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi. In 2024, Semma occupied the 7th position. It was one of four Indian restaurants that made it to the list of 100 best. This year's list was curated by the New York Times' interim restaurant critics, Priya Krishna and Melissa Clark, along with editor Brian Gallagher. The trio revealed that they picked the final 100 from a total of more than 20,000 restaurants in the city. They noted, "Of course, there are more than 100 amazing restaurants in New York. But these best answered the questions: Where would we send our friends? Which places are worth a splurge? Worth an hour-long subway ride?" About Semma New York Semma in Greenwich Village is helmed by Chef Vijay Kumar, who hails from Tamil Nadu. The restaurant spotlights lesser-known dishes from different parts of South India in order to celebrate its rich culinary heritage. While describing Semma, The New York Times' food critic Priya Krishna states, "New York is teeming with Indian restaurants. Yet before Semma, a deeply personal tribute to the chef Vijay Kumar's upbringing in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the city's diners had never seen Indian food like this. Punctuated with chiles, coconut and earthy curry leaves, Semma's flavours are lingering and loud, yet restrained. Its dosa is the best in the city: a crisp specimen that's heady with fermentation and slicked with ghee and fiery gunpowder spice. Semma altered the course of Indian dining here, and four years on, Mr. Kumar's food continues to feel fresh." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Semma (@semmanyc) Semma has won several other accolades in the past. It currently holds its Michelin star for the third consecutive year. While there are several acclaimed Indian restaurants in New York, Semma is the only one in the city with a Michelin star at present. Semma is part of the Unapologetic Foods restaurant group, which also includes Dhamaka (another popular Indian restaurant in New York).
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pitch report: How Bengaluru's netas padded up for big fight
For once, politicians felt the pulse of the people and set up huge screens in open grounds to beam live the gladiatorial IPL title clash in Bengaluru and also neighbouring Hoskote Tuesday night. At BGS Ground in MC Layout, Vijayanagar, thousands of RCB fans got together to watch the match. The event was organised by Vijayanagar MLA M Krishnappa and his son Govindarajanagar MLA Priya Krishna. The stadium had huge LED lights, food stalls and music to entertain the crowd. Priya Krishna told TOI: "It is only sports that can bring people from all walks of life together. We should have more such public gatherings to unite people." Organisers had made seating arrangements for an audience of 10,000 at the ground, whose capacity was 30,000. Police said the ground was overrun by supporters. To serve the basic needs of fans, 20 e-toilets — 10 each for men and women — had been set up. A similar screening was organised at Chandini Chowk Circle in Bengaluru Shivajinagar, courtesy MLA Rizwan Arshad. A massive crowd was seen enjoying the match standing at the junction. MLA Sharath Bachegowda hosted a similar event for his constituents at Hoskote, near Bengaluru.
United News of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
RCB final screening at BGS stadium, free auto rides arranged
Bengaluru, June 3 (UNI) With the high-octane IPL clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking place in Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening, Congress MLA M Krishnappa and his children have organised a largescale public screening at the BGS Stadium here to cater to cricket enthusiasts unable to travel out of the city. The event, aimed at recreating a stadium-like experience, features giant LED screens measuring 24, 50, and 55 feet, along with multiple 20x10 feet auxiliary displays across the venue. The ground is expected to accommodate a minimum of 20,000 spectators. "The event is being organised by honourable MLA M Krishnappa, and his children - Priya Krishna and Pradeep Krishnappa. Every effort has been made to give fans the real feel of being inside a stadium," organisers said. The arrangements include live drum performances, DJ shows, and the participation of professional cheer teams known to support RCB at live matches. In a gesture of fan solidarity, a city auto driver has offered free rides within Bengaluru limits till 6 PM today. "Yes, it's real. Anyone can travel in my auto without paying a single rupee. It's my small tribute to RCB and the spirit of the game," he said. The event is drawing large fans, with organisers urging attendees to arrive early to secure seats. Security and traffic arrangements have been made in coordination with local authorities. UNI BDN PRS
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Why Lucali (Still) Isn't On Our Best Pizza List
For those of us in the business of being journalistically critical, there is a grab bag of ways that the job can go wrong. A chef could confront you over your review. Your social media mentions could become a garbage fire. Your inbox could pile up with emails from angry readers. But the greatest nightmare might be sending someone into a subpar dining experience — one that might not be worth their time, effort or hard-earned money. In October we published our list of the best pizza spots in New York City, and hawk-eyed readers noticed that Lucali, the infamously hard-to-get-into restaurant and pizzeria in Carroll Gardens, was nowhere to be seen. This week, we updated that list and, once again, there's no Lucali. Why? Well, the hassle-to-quality ratio is out of whack. Lucali is still difficult to get into — would-be diners often have to stand in line for hours before the restaurant opens — and if you are able to secure a table, the food might not deliver. For this go-round, I sent Luke Fortney, an energetic and intrepid food reporter, to retest the waters after Priya Krishna's visit last fall. On a Monday in March, Luke lined up at 1:30 p.m., two-and-a-half hours before a host appears and starts taking reservations. At 7 p.m., he and a few friends were seated for dinner. I'll let Luke take it from there: I had done this song and dance before but I didn't remember the service being so rushed once you were inside. Our dinner for a table of three — two pizzas, a calzone and a pasta — lasted 72 minutes. We would have lingered, but we were asked to leave with a half-finished bottle of wine. I liked, not loved, our pizzas. The tomato sauce was as good (salty) as ever but the dough was denser than I remembered. A few weeks later, I returned to order a takeout pizza with a 20-minute wait. That was when I realized it wasn't really about the wait or the service. The pizza just wasn't there. Both Priya and Luke made the point that you could enjoy equally good pizza at nearby restaurants without the hassle. (Embrace the hot restaurant dupe!) And I've lived here long enough — going on 13 years — to know that at the end of most long lines there is regret, disappointment or a mixture of both. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bengaluru: Giant cutouts, flexes dot Govindraj Nagar roads for MLA's birthday despite ban
Despite a ban on banners, cutouts, and wall paintings in Bengaluru, several stretches across the city remain dotted with them. In Govindaraj Nagar, giant cutouts and flexes wishing local Congress MLA Priya Krishna for his birthday on April 27 have drawn sharp criticism from residents. Large life-sized images of the MLA were also painted on public walls, while flexes and cutouts lined key roads in the locality. Many residents called the displays an eyesore and questioned the blatant violation of civic rules. 'It is shocking that public spaces are being misused like this even when there is a clear ban. It completely ruins the look of the neighbourhood,' said Arun Kumar, a resident of Viajayanagar. Another resident, Meena R., added, 'Instead of beautifying the area, our elected representatives are defacing it for personal publicity.' The Hindu attempted to contact Priya Krishna multiple times for a comment, but he remained unreachable. Meanwhile, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said that officials have been directed to remove all illegal banners and flexes across the city. 'In the case of Govindaraj Nagar, we have registered multiple FIRs against those who have put up these unauthorised banners,' he said.
