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Two Hours, Two Rivers, One Plate of Nihari: My Go-To Pakistani Spots in NY & NJ

Sep 28, 2026

A drive from Brooklyn to Secaucus for dinner, twice — because Pakistani food that tastes like actual home cooking is always worth crossing two rivers for.

Why I Built Mela (Or: How I Spent 16 Years Asking "Where Can I Get Good Pakistani Food?" and Nobody Ever Knew)

Why I Built Mela (Or: How I Spent 16 Years Asking "Where Can I Get Good Pakistani Food?" and Nobody Ever Knew)

Aug 31, 2026

After 16 years in NYC still searching for a taste of home, I built the South Asian guide I always wished existed.