Fries & Guys [#NotADayGoesBy]

Stressed, Upset, Lemon Zest

They say the way to a lady's heart is through diamonds and to a man's is via his stomach. I beg to differ. I mean, it's not that I wouldn't appreciate a big, sparkly rock to sport on my finger but nothing can beat the happiness a bowl of good ol' rajma chawal gives.

Because food is love.

I don't say it in terms that I love food and so food is love. Rather in the sense that food is the embodiment of love. It offers the same warmth, provides the same comfort and even comes in similar tastes! Sweet, bitter and tangy to list a few.

So when I learnt that my favourite food blogger was going on an indefinite hiatus, that too under the picture of a scrumptious serve of fries and cheese and everything grease, I was lost for words. Upset wasn't the expression I felt. It was denial.

I refreshed his page once again, hoping that the said post would magically disappear and a fresh one would upload reading "HAHA APRIL FOOLS!" But who was I kidding, we're in the month of October.

With a sigh I revisited the post. It was a great click like always. The blogger, who goes by the name of TeekhaTadka, was in it too. He was balancing the tray of food with one hand and had the other wrapped around a lady whom he had his eyes on. A dazed smile on his lips. And you'd expect the lady to return his gaze with one of love, because that's how bloggers work, but instead she had hers fixed on the spread.

Under it were simple lines that definitely made my heart swoon but dip at the same time.

"Hello my mirchis! I have an announcement to make. I finally found the maska to my chaska and isn't she the most adorable thing ever? <3

I know my page has always strictly been about food and this picture might have upset you but I thought this was important. I wanted you all to know that I'll be taking a short break from this page. You know, to explore more with my little beet. Life and food both. I don't have a definite comeback date but I promise I will.

I hope you guys understand and send your love our way. It would mean a lot to us.

Till next time,

Tadka maarte raho, khaana khaate raho."

I scrolled down to look at my comment. I'd been the first to respond.

"Not a day went by when I hadn't checked your blog and not a day will go by when I won't check your blog. Thank you for spreading happiness through food. Lots of love to you and your page xx

Also, LOL at the way she's looking at the food!"

Just when I refreshed the page again, a head peeped through the door, "Babe, dinner time?"

I hurled my pillow at him.

"WHY DID YOU GO ON A BREAK YOU IDIOT?"