My Story · Six chapters
I’m a New Yorker in Dallas, finding the food — and the people — that make DFW worth exploring.
NYC → DFW
I’m originally from New York and now based in Dallas — the two cities in my Instagram bio, “Dallas ♡ NYC Roots.”
The Beginning
I’m originally from New York — and I bring that to the table. When I try a halal platter in North Texas, the measuring stick is the street-cart food I know from back home.
Today I’m based in Dallas, where I cover the restaurants, openings and community nights of the DFW halal and desi food scene, plus the trips in between.
New York City
The Journey
Today, Born2Samosa is a mix of restaurant reviews, community events and travel. In November 2025, my light-hearted in-flight moment on Emirates — “row 67” — went viral with more than 100,000 likes.
2026 brought bigger rooms: I captured boxing champion Amir Khan’s meet & greet at Arabeska Lounge in Plano, teamed up with Arabeska for a Pakistani & Indian Independence Day celebration, and covered openings across the Metroplex. My Instagram bio now reads “Creator & Micro-Influencer” and lists “CC Media | Brand Strategist.”
100K+ likes
The Food
My reviews are built for people who actually want to go: what I ordered, what stood out, and the address. I’m not shy about a hot take — I’ve rated a Hurst platter spot above some famous NYC carts, and put a new Arlington spot’s tenders ahead of a national chain, for my taste.
My focus is halal — often zabihah — food across DFW, from family-run kitchens to brand-new openings:
And when you go? I have a sign-off for that:
“Tell them Born2Samosa sent you.”
Everything Halal · Hurst
The Community
Some of my best moments aren’t about a single plate. They’re about the people around it:
Aug 14–15, 2026
Restaurant Collaborations
My Instagram lists two featured partners: Arabeska Lounge in Plano and Urban Tandoori Pizza in Richardson. With Arabeska, I’ve worked on celebrations, event coverage and behind-the-scenes content days; with Urban Tandoori Pizza, I covered the launch of its Desi–Italian, zabiha-halal menu.
I’ve also spotlighted spots like 375° Chicken ’n Fries, Everything Halal, Alvi’s Kitchen, Kababistan and Halal Cuts.
Urban Tandoori Pizza
The Mission
Look across my posts and the same calls to action keep coming back: save this spot, tag your crew, go try it. My content points people toward real places — with addresses, standout dishes and honest opinions — and gives local restaurants, new and established, a moment in the spotlight.
Helping food lovers find halal spots worth the drive — and helping local restaurants get discovered.
Kababistan · Plano
Milestones
Every entry comes from my public posts and links to the original.
Amir Khan meet & greet
I captured the boxing champion’s community night at Arabeska Lounge. Watch
A new top desi pick
I named Alvi’s Kitchen in Carrollton my highest-rated desi halal restaurant in DFW. Watch
Independence Day collab
Arabeska Lounge × Born2Samosa: free samosas and chai on Aug 14–15. View
Urban Tandoori Pizza launch
I covered the Richardson opening of one of my featured partners. Watch
Openings, platters & a cricket final
I reviewed 375° Chicken ’n Fries and Everything Halal, and promoted India vs Pakistan on the big screen at Arabeska.
Tell me what makes your food worth the drive.
