SUPPER CLUB: Laalima – Dinner at My Nani Ghar by Rashmi Singh
CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNamed after Rashmi’s own Nani (grandmother), Laalima is a quiet tribute to all grandmothers — the ones who fed us with their hands and showed us that tenderness has an unforgettable flavour. Each dish is a journey back to her Nani Ghar, shaped by slow, golden summers at her grandmother’s bungalow in Yercaud’s coffee-scented hills. Those days were filled with naps under ceiling fans, running barefoot on the grass, and the scent of garlic and mustard oil drifting in from the kitchen.
This three-course family-style menu honours the rustic, bold flavours of Bihar, an eastern state in India where mustard takes center stage, garlic is never held back, and fennel sweetens the finish. With Laalima, Rashmi invites you to return to a grandmother’s home and to the quiet joy of being so loved, someone made your favourite food before you even asked.