A designer of ethnic Indian clothing and Masters Graduate in English Literature from the University of Mumbai (India), Shruti Mehta has been teaching Indian cooking to Indian food aficionados for over 25 years in the Boston area. Indian food enthusiasts learn the various recipes and distinguished culinary traditions of the foods of north, south and west of India at the Newton and Brookline Adult Education Centers. She also conducts a private class on a weekly basis for a small group of students. Classes include field trips to the best Indian Restaurants and Indian grocery stores where students taste and learn about the wealth of Indian Masalas (spices) and other ingredients unique to Indian cooking. For more information about Chef Mehta, visit her wonderful website at www.shrutimehta.com.