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I read the book..rare acocmplishhment in the genre of food writing.

Jed,

It has to do with concentration of populations. Also the British have a long historical relationship with India.

But I found some good eats on the south side of the Thames. North side is more expensive.

I have never had Goan food. I would like to have that as well Keralan food. And, I have been told that the Rajastanis make good vegeterian food.

Gujarati food is also excellent.

When I was last in London, everyone was obsessed with "curry." They would ask, "wanna go get a curry tonight?" I had no idea what they were talking about and I still don't really. Is this just what they call all Indian food? Or is "curry" a specific dish? Why is Indian Cuisine so much more popular in London than in New York?

Indian food in New York should not be compared to Indian food in India in terms of authenticity. In New York it represents its own culture too and as such has its own authenticity.

Goa is on the southwest coast.

Goan food is the best! It has many seafood dishes (Goa is located on the coast), utilizes coconuts, and possesses the unique, xiacute (sp?), a very spicy, but very delicious curry.

Also for your underreported segment, the Hindu American foundation has its 3rd report out about human rights abuses against Hindus.

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/pdf/HHR2006.pdf

Yes,

I grew up with South Indian cusine that emanates primarily from Tamil Nadu, Karnartika. But I do like North Indian fare from time to time. I also like the new fusion cuisine that is out there.

Lenny, you should also do a show on Sri Lankan cuisine. I heard that it is the among the spiciest food in the world.

Also when I was in Berlin I had Kakiztan food. I wonder a show about central asian/ former USSR republics might be of interest.