Actor and comedian Aasif Mandvi joins culinary legend Madhur Jaffrey on a hilarious weekend tour of Indian cuisine within the boroughs of New York City. They hit Madhur's favorite haunts: from Manhattan cab stands to Little India in Jackson Heights, Queens, tasting the flavors of regional cuisine. Taking in all he's learned, Aasif teams up with Chef Akhtar Nawab to create a fabulous birthday feast for his family and friends.
Aasif Mandvi is a comedian, actor, Daily Show correspondent and host of Cooking Channel's Today's Special: NY Indian.
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Dubbed the "Queen of Screen and Cuisine" and the "Julia Child of Indian cookery," Miss Jaffrey is an actress, writer and culinary legend.
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