Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday. It is known as the festival of lights and is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It also marks the start of New Year in Hindu calendar and is celebrated for 5 days, which includes prayers, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charitable giving. This year YaleNYC's Foodtober and The Culture Tree celebrate Diwali and its delicious foods and mithai (Indian sweets). Join us at a Diwali food tasting at TAGMO, a restaurant by award-winning chef Surbhi Sahni that brings homestyle regional cuisine from across India. The event will include a tasting of 4 appetizers from across India that pay a homage to the diverse cuisines of India and also to the festival of Diwali. We will end with a mithai tasting, in which chef Surbhi Sahni will tell us more about mithais, and play a spice guessing game with the attendees.

Price: $60