The Kids Behind The Counter
When it comes to parenthood all of us are winging it, but usually there are some templates. It’s been complicated for me and Yeshi. When
We’ve been bringing you weekly insights into daily life in Tibet since 2016. These “postcards” give some context to our food, and why we do what we do. They are a glimpse of Yeshi’s other world and his experience adapting to life here in the UK.
In 2019 Julie won the Yan-Kit So Award for Food Writers on Asia, a prize that is awarded every two years to an emerging writer who enhances our understanding and appreciation of Asian food culture.
Our debut cookbook, Taste Tibet, was published by Murdoch Books in 2022. If you have enjoyed our Postcards from Tibet over the years we think you will love our cookbook, which is a mix of family recipes and stories from our Himalayan home.
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When it comes to parenthood all of us are winging it, but usually there are some templates. It’s been complicated for me and Yeshi. When
Over his birthday meal, our son summed things up quite nicely: “It’s the end of the world, and all I can do is watch”. Master
A few days ago we hosted a momo-making class for this lovely, lively group from Oxford’s Department of Chemistry. Our chemists were natural momo-makers. They understood the power of
It’s a balmy October, but it’s not the first of its kind. Twelve years ago we had just got married, and as we were only
A primary school friend took this picture of me living my best life in Oxford’s University Parks at the weekend. When I was little I
(Image – because it’s great! – from Tenzin Tsering for Above the Fold Dumplings magazine) The holiest day in the Jewish calendar has just come to a close. Yom
We’re celebrating twelve years of marriage this week, a massive achievement whoever and wherever you are in the world. We try to mark the occasion
We were on Sunday Brunch a couple of weeks ago [at 1 hr 22 mins]. This was a hugely anticipated moment for everyone in our small Tibetan community,
Braindead musings this afternoon after a night on the tiles in London. Our cookbook, Taste Tibet, was shortlisted in the Best International or Regional Cookbook category of the Guild
Quick break between festivals for a very important announcement! This Sunday we’re hitting the Channel 4 screens – find us live on Sunday Brunch hosting the Restaurant Takeover slot at around
When Yeshi was still just my boyfriend and a life together here in the UK was merely a faraway notion, he was living as a
Praise and public endorsement for Taste Tibet: the cookbook continue to flow. Every week we receive messages from readers and pictures of beautiful dishes cooked with ease.
When Yeshi first started Taste Tibet in Oxford’s open market, this way of life was familiar to him. Years before he had run a jewellery
One of the many fantastic things about taking our food on the road is crossing paths with wonderful people from other parts of the country/world
We are closed this week and for most of June. In between, you can find us at KITE Festival and Glastonbury, or just bear with us
An Australian couple came by the restaurant last week – they’d flown over especially, they said. Years ago I lived for a brief spell in
We’ve just entered the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, or Saga Dawa, also known as “merit month”. Are you in the mood to
We are are very much enjoying with Nyima, Yeshi’s brother. He came over last month from New York, and Yeshi has been working hard to
Yeshi and I met in Dharamsala, northern India. Many Tibetan people live here. It is the home of his Holiness XIV Dalai Lama – his
Last December, we lost our dear friend Polly (left in the photo above). Polly was someone we saw almost every day. She was our neighbour,
We have a new chef in the kitchen (you may have heard). Everybody wants to know how he’s doing. This is not an easy a
Last week the Tibetan community was rocked by accusations against his Holiness XIV Dalai Lama of inappropriate behaviour. The allegations relate to an interaction between His
Welcome to our brother, Nyima! We didn’t give him long to settle in. He landed at 9am last Thursday morning, and the plan was for
It was a difficult start to the year, but spring has sprung and TT fans will be glad to know that the best possible has
At this time of year the same conversations do the rounds. Isn’t it wonderful to cast away the winter coat and enjoy the sun on
There’s so many things that have changed for Yeshi since he arrived in the UK, but here’s one you might not have guessed at –
If you’ve read all the way to the end of our cookbook, then you’ll know where our journey in publishing began. The Pronunciation Guide hints at
Isn’t it great when everything goes to plan? Isn’t it great when it doesn’t? Tibetan Buddhists say that it’s our attachment to things going one
Back open this week after a rollercoaster nine days in India. Many of you have asked after Yeshi, who hoped to see his cousin in
We are not open this week (and this is the main message of today’s check-in), but the cats still need feeding. One of them is
Happy Valentine’s, everyone! We’re not open today, but if you want to make momos for your booboo we hope you got the bookbook. And if you
When we first moved to Oxford we rented a pocket-sized printer’s house in Jericho and spent most of our time searching out leg room on
Love blinded us at first, and it’s just as well it did I suppose. When we first met, Yeshi had nothing to his name but
Our cookbook has made us kind of public property. Of course this was going to happen, except we never really thought about it. The last couple
The Tibetan New Year of the rabbit is around the corner. It’s not as imminent as Chinese New Year, which is celebrated this weekend, but
January has arrived, and with it a barrage of bad stuff. Show-stoppingly bad. Sure, January is like this (and especially after a holiday), but it’s
It’s a premature Year In Review, but everything is accelerated right now as we’re taking proper time off over the holidays. In fact, we have
Yeshi’s body clock is not a good match for the crazy Christmas season. In Tibet this is the lazy time of year. Late autumn brings
Our son Leo came up with the theme for this week’s blog, and those of you who use the Taste Tibet cookbook will already be
Recently we were required to draw up a company organisational chart. This was a strange exercise for us because we’ve never operated or thought of
We’re away all summer at festivals. The online shop is open but there may be a short delay with dispatch. The restaurant in Oxford will reopen on 06/09/24. Thank you for bearing with us!
Our chefs are in Tibet and the restaurant will be closed until 15/05/24. The online shop is open but deliveries will be made after 13/05/24. Thank you for bearing with us and see you soon!
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