A spread of coconut roti, kola kanda risotto, coconut chickpea curry, lamprais, biriyani and pan-seared salmon at Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch, which opened on Hollywood Boulevard this spring.

Far from any coast, fisherman here in Sigiriya rely on the productive lakes. Here they can harvest talapia year round, but be cautious of the lakes local crocodilian residents. This series focus' on ...

After gaining a loyal following from a three-table spot in Van Nuys, a Sri Lankan restaurant known for its traditional food and modern fusion dishes has now gone Hollywood in a new location that ...

The City of Angels on Friday, Aug. 9, celebrated the history and culture of the Sri Lankan, Korean and Ecuadorian communities in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council meeting kicked off with a ...

When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like Indian food ...

Zinara Rathnayake is a writer based in India and Sri Lanka with bylines in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, Atlas Obscura, and others. Her work largely focuses on travel, food, and culture, among others.

When I walk into Saumya Dharmasiriwardena’s home in Canoga Park, I am immediately transported to balmy December evenings at the Galle Face Hotel in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, the sweet smell of ...

Chef O Tama Carey was serving dishes in her Sydney restaurant recently when a customer asked her a simple question: “What’s in the cashew curry?” “And I said, ‘Cashews. It’s a cashew curry.’ And they ...

Shaheen Ghazaly opened Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch in a former vegan pizzeria on Hollywood Boulevard this spring. On the menu are Sri Lankan signatures — like kottu roti and string hoppers — ...