Subrato Bhattacharya

Indian Culinary Walking Tour of Jackson Heights (Little India), NYC

Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Dates: Open.
Saturday, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, 2008
Sunday, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, 2008
Tour cost: $ 75.00

By Subrato Bhattacharya
Tour: Includes lunch and drinks

In this special Indian Culinary Walking Tour of Queens’ "Little India", learn first-hand about the fragrant spices, fruits, vegetables and other ingredients that make Indian cooking unique. Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens is the commercial hub of a large and vibrant Indian community. Indeed, a walk through this colorful and bustling neighborhood is not unlike a stroll through the crowded “Chadni-Chowk” district in Old Delhi. Explore Queens' "Little India", for Indian cooking, the exotic food markets that amaze the eye and palate, shops that sell glistening gold jewelry and multihued saris, and the myriad restaurants that offer authentic tastes of India.
Tour starts promptly at 11:00am or 2.30pm and will be cancelled only in case of severely inclement weather. Meet at the West corner of 74th Street and Roosevelt Avenue; take the E, F, G, R, or 7 train to Roosevelt Ave., Queens. New York City. The tour ends with lunch.
Tour: Limited to 12 people

Note: Proceeds (fee) will go directly towards helping the white-clad widows, the forbidden “out-caste” and the untouchable eunuchs, shunned as members of the “third sex” by the Indian society. All collected money will be donated to a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers interested in dedicating their expertise and time to fight a wide variety of social injustices in India.






		Indian Culinary Walking Tour of Jackson Heights (Little India), NYC Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Dates: Open. Saturday, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, 2008 Sunday, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, 2008 Tour cost: $ 75.00 By Subrato Bhattacharya Tour: Includes lunch and drinks In this special Indian Culinary Walking Tour of Queens’ "Little India", learn first-hand about the fragrant spices, fruits, vegetables and other ingredients that make Indian cooking unique. Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens is the commercial hub of a large and vibrant Indian community. Indeed, a walk through this colorful and bustling neighborhood is not unlike a stroll through the crowded “Chadni-Chowk” district in Old Delhi. Explore Queens' "Little India", for Indian cooking, the exotic food markets that amaze the eye and palate, shops that sell glistening gold jewelry and multihued saris, and the myriad restaurants that offer authentic tastes of India. Tour starts promptly at 11:00am or 2.30pm and will be cancelled only in case of severely inclement weather. Meet at the West corner of 74th Street and Roosevelt Avenue; take the E, F, G, R, or 7 train to Roosevelt Ave., Queens. New York City. The tour ends with lunch. Tour: Limited to 12 people Note: Proceeds (fee) will go directly towards helping the white-clad widows, the forbidden “out-caste” and the untouchable eunuchs, shunned as members of the “third sex” by the Indian society. All collected money will be donated to a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers interested in dedicating their expertise and time to fight a wide variety of social injustices in India.