Madhur Jaffrey, winner of the James Beard Award, is a highly respected writer on Indian, Far Eastern, and vegetarian cuisine. She has written more than a dozen best–selling cookbooks and her articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including FOOD & WINE, GOURMET, SAVEUR, and THE NEW YORKER. Jaffrey, a resident of New York City, has also presented several television series and appeared in more than 20 films.