past menus

the menus for VSB pull from a broad spectrum of inspirations, rooted in rememberance and soft landings in my mind.

In putting drinks together, I’m always cognizant of India’s pluralism and wanting to be honest about where my ideas come from as I try to evoke feelings from folks tasting what I put in cups for them. My inspirations come from a desire to resurrect my own sense memories – my own India, as it were – and that frees my own mind immensely from the pressures of pursuing authenticity as I put cocktails and full menus together.

I’m proud of every way in which I remember home these days, whether it’s in a bite from the Indian restaurant down the street from me in Boston, or a lightning-bolt memory of tasting spices that sang together in perfect harmony, or a any silly little memory pulled from a rich, loving childhood spent at my didi’s knee in the kitchen. I’m so happy I get to honor all those ideas in these menus, and in more to come 🌿