Sicc Palette

Sicc Palette

By Deepa ShridharArtsFood
Download on the App Store

Sicc Palette episodes

  • I take all of it personally…

    The Thali Omakase X Shuck It ATX team:

    Reference article:

    https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2025/08/chaotic-good-restaurants-are-americas-next-big-dining-trend/

    Is the Thali Omakase x Shuck It ATX under the guise of chaotic good?

    Reserve your seats for Thali Omakase here, both classic (Chef’s Table) and Diner Opulence , our collaboration with Shuck It ATX:

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber, for the month of August all new , (free & paid), subscribers will help aid in a donation towards helping rebuild communities affected by the Texas floods.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    38 min
  • This is Texas, which is why Chili’s works

    References:

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/chilis-chain-restaurant-comeback/

    https://www.tecovas.com/events/chilis-tecovas-soco

    https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/sams-bbq-sketchy-tiktok-20817315.php

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber, for the month of August all new , (free & paid), subscribers will help aid in a donation towards helping rebuild communities affected by the Texas floods.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    30 min
  • Understanding ARTE and appraising it are two different things

    Some food for thought:

    https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-07-18/jonathan-gold-peter-meehan

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber, for the month of August all new , (free & paid), subscribers will help aid in a donation towards helping rebuild communities affected by the Texas floods.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    33 min
  • The miracle of HEB

    (Courtesy of HEB newsroom)

    To donate:

    tinyurl.com/KerrFloodRelief

    Ways to support in Austin and Hill Country:

    https://www.austinmonthly.com/how-austinites-can-donate-to-those-affected-by-the-central-texas-floods/

    The Barbed Wire piece:

    https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/05/camp-mystic-campers-grieve-magical-place-100-years-flood-texas-guadalupe/

    Read more about HEB’s efforts:

    https://www.today.com/food/news/heb-feeding-people-after-texas-flood-rcna217771

    For the month of July, every subscribe will go towards an additional donation to the Kerr County Community Flood Relief fund , I will match free subscribes automatically with a dollar and paid subscription amounts will be donated in full for 07/25:

    July also means a Future Front TX fundraiser that manifests as the perfect iteration of a South Indian Texan supper club series:

    Menu preview:

    We are close to selling out, only 8 tickets left.

    Buy Tickets Here:

    https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/17/yalldinner



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    24 min
  • “Restaurant at home”is just cooking

    The prawns at Il Brutto and the martini happy hour are worth the visit

    Reference articles:

    https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/fashion/6-food-trends-fashion-needs-to-know-about-in-2025

    Fargo Season 5, a celebration of food being THE Great Comfort, aka, luxury:

    Summer Supper Club Schedule aka how to either book me or attend an event:

    My AirBnB listing, featuring a custom Texan Thali menu at promotional tier prices (until 6/30) :

    Seasonal Menu Preview:

    Book here

    July means a Future Front fundraiser that manifests as the perfect iteration of a South Indian Texan supper club series:

    Menu draft preview:

    Buy Tickets Here:

    https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/17/yalldinner

    July Thali Omakase reservations are open:

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    25 min
  • Why won’t our intrepid food critics do the wig work necessary of their station

    Reference articles:

    Thomas Keller article

    Fast Company’s AirBnB article

    My AirBnB listing, featuring a custom Texan Thali menu at promotional tier prices (until 6/30) :

    Book here

    July Thali Omakase reservations are open:

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    36 min
  • Sourdough starters are not martini makers

    I’ll even oven fry a whole chicken as long as it’s spatchcocked

    References:

    https://www.instagram.com/gbchefs?igsh=MXB5aXF4bGMxZmVrYg==

    https://www.hulu.com/series/the-kardashians-7840bf30-f440-48d4-bf81-55d8cb24457a?dl=false

    My latest for Serious Eats!

    https://www.seriouseats.com/kolaches-recipe-11715658

    Supper club schedule below:

    About halfway sold out on my Thali Omakase May dinner series with Chef Jules Stoddart. Use promo code to help sell this absolutely wildly Southern menu:

    THALIBISCUITS

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/

    Come see me cook in Austin on 4/27 with a one of a kind collab with Armonia & Golden Mean. Use promo code: Tierraymanos

    https://tierraymesa.square.site/



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    23 min
  • I recommend washing your wine

    (photo credit: Dillon Keeler)

    https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/wine-climate-change/?srsltid=AfmBOor64Pq6Va7VRBkNvQaTizlRN-vjvKYoo3OyLlXFvi__axRaoQwo

    Supper club schedule below:

    New Thali Omakase dates have arrived featuring two upcoming collaborations with Garbo’s Lobster & Jules Stoddart. Use promo code:

    THALICOLLAB25

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/

    Come see me cook in San Antonio on 4/27 with a one of a kind collab with Armonia & Southwest Elixirs. Use promo code: Tierraymanos

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tierra-y-mesa-tickets-1288691032569?aff=oddtdtcreator



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    34 min
  • The price of luxury is…

    (Seen above: my own foray into “weird” drinks have included infusing mezcal with Pandan + roasted Masa and coconut fat, for an entirely different texture and base for past Thali Omakase menus)

    *1st photo credit to Dillon Keeler

    Reference articles:

    https://punchdrink.com/articles/cocktails-high-concept-history-david-wondrich/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/DFfrxebPWDr

    https://www.foodandwine.com/erewhon-viral-tochiaika-strawberry-11685638

    New Thali Omakase Spring dates are here:

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    31 min
  • Dinner parties are good for collective doom

    Sicc Palette is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

    Reference links:

    A Dinner Party/Supper Club Not For Doom; Great Comfort Meets 20 Components, use code NEWTHALI25 at checkout:

    https://thali-omakase.square.site/



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siccpalette.substack.com/subscribe
    28 min

About Sicc Palette

From the publisher's feed

Unhinged recipes, thoughts through a newsletter, podcast, and video content from a South Indian Texan immigrant who happens to be the saddest version of a triple threat: chef, writer and podcaster …