MasterChef Meets Year-Long Wait for Spicy Pineapple Drama
Step right up to NYC's Bungalow, the Indian restaurant where diners wait up to 18 months faster than your average Netflix series drop! Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, with a MasterChef India judge cred thicker than his turmeric roast, orchestrates two-day curry rituals featuring spice-roasted pineapple dunked in a brine, glowing with mustard seeds and banana ketchup. The yogurt kebabs, praised by The New York Times itself, are frozen, wrapped in Middle Eastern phyllo 'noodles,' frozen again, then deep-fried into crispy dairy bombs. Amid floral Ganesha art installation breaks, Khanna juggles parathas, pomegranate-glazed tandoori chicken double-coated in cheese and molasses, and mango-saffron desserts inspired by Jean-Georges' egg toast. Khanna claims the restaurant vibe is like a wedding where he's the stressed dad making sure everyone stays happy—because apparently feeding you is his marriage counseling method.
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Waiting 18 months for curry that involves frozen yogurt kebabs wrapped in Middle Eastern noodles isn’t commitment, it’s spiritual devotion disguised as hangry desperation.
Vikas Khanna’s spice-roasted pineapple curry prep sounds like the plot of a Netflix thriller nobody asked for but we're too hungry to stop watching.
Frozen yogurt kebabs deep-fried inside shredded phyllo? Somehow this dish sounds like both a childhood nightmare and a chef’s fever dream.
Source: Eater | Published: 10/20/2025 | Author: Emily Venezky
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