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Cloves Indian Cuisine Spices Up NoMad with the Flavors of Northern India
November 6, 2023, 7:14.17 pm ET
Photos: Cloves Indian Cuisine
Cloves Indian Cuisine in NoMad is the newest addition to Owner Syed Haider’s portfolio of Indian restaurants spread across New York City. Originally from Pakistan, Haider began his love affair with Indian cuisine in London while pursuing a Political Science degree at Oxford University, only to become captivated by the city's booming Indian dining scene.
In the late 80s, Haider moved to NYC, beginning his culinary career at the acclaimed Bombay Palace, before becoming general manager at Sapphire Indian Restaurant. He later opened Jaz in Hell’s Kitchen, followed by the fast-casual Forest Hills Indian Cuisine.
To bring his vision for Cloves to life, Haider partnered with Co-Owner Abdul Rocky and Consulting Chef Vijay Bhargava, previously Executive Chef at Raga Indian Restaurant Midtown, which received a 3 Star review from the New York Times. Ashish Negi, formerly of Utsav, is serving as Chef de Cuisine.
The menu celebrates Northern Indian fare with tempting dishes such as Samosas filled with spiced potatoes and peas; Shrimp Balchao, fiery shrimps pan-fried with onion-chili marsala; Paneer Tikka, chunks of house made cheese marinated in Indian spices and cooked in a clay oven; and Lasuni Gobi, cauliflower florets batter-fried and served with garlic sauce.
From the tandoor comes classic Chicken Tikka Masala simmered in a mild creamy tomato sauce; Chicken Madras, a rich coconut curry with mustard seeds, curry leaves & coconut milk; Fig Lamb, lamb chops made with dry fig, straw potatoes, and Cloves’ signature blend of spices; Saffron Shrimp in a yogurt marinade with saffron and spices; and Lobster Marsala, a Cloves specialty.
To accompany the meal, a large selection of Naan is made fresh to order in the tandoor oven, including Peshawari Naan, a sweet naan made with almonds, raisins, and coconut stuffing; and Aloo Paratha, whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes.
Rounding out the menu are Desserts such as Gulab Jamun, an Indian dessert made with dry milk and cooked in honey syrup; and Kheer, a traditional north Indian rice pudding made with Basmati rice, sugar, and full fat milk. Classic cocktails and martini menu are also offered alongside a robust wine program.
Cloves Indian Cuisine is located at 66 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. For more information, visit clovesnyc.com
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If I plant a blueberry bush in the Root and Veg Earthbox, what is the method and schedule to replenish fertilizer? What about replacing the plastic cap as it inevitably wears out? How would one do this without disturbing the plant too much or making a huge hole in the next plastic cap to fit down over the bush?
I’d love to also know the same for planting blackberry bushes in the EarthBox Original?
You'd follow our instructions for the initial set up, except do not add dolomite to the blueberry bush. When you have to replace the cover, the only way for these plants is to create a big hole in the cover and then tape it back up after you have it in place. We'd recommend adding another pound of our 7-7-7 fertilizer (or another equivalent, slow-release fertilizer) every 3-4 months. That generally lasts 1 growing season, which for the majority of crops grown in the EarthBox is no more than 120 days. Blueberries and blackberries are one of the few perennials that can be successfully grown in the EarthBox.
Which size is best for blueberries the orginal size? Or the deep root n veggie size?
Can nursery recommended acidic soil/ Azelia soil be used in earthboxes for blueberries?
You can grow blueberries in either of those EarthBox sizes, though we recommend the Root & Veg since its depth is more conducive to the plant. You can forgo using dolomite with blueberries, but ensure the pH is somewhere between 4.5-5.5. We still recommend following our growing media recommendations listed here: https://earthbox.com/learning-center/recommended-growing-media
I have my SEASCAPE Day-neutral strawberry seeds in hand. These will be planted indoors, in a grow tent, under LED quantum panels in the EarthBox. I have never planted strawberries of any kind, so Im eager to get this party started. Will provide updates. Too bad we can't attach pics.
~Kbore
NEWS FLASH from Kbore about Seascape seeds: Hybrid strawberry seeds are NOT true to the variety, if they sprout at all. I may have seascape seeds in hand (rip-off) but they will not produce the same plant as the seed donor. To grow the true variety, you must have live/ dormant plant starts from that variety.
On the subject of plant starts, it's too hot to ship live plants in the middle of July (in Zone 6A where I live), so don't expect to buy strawberry seedlings mail-order: It's not going to happen.
Looks like mid-September-ish for me. As the late Tom Petty wrote: " Waiting is the hardest part".
~Kbore