Ashoka

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When my ex-husband and I were still married and living in Dallas, TX, we used to have a date night every week. One of our favorite restaurants was a Hindu cuisine place called Ashoka on Beltline Rd. in Addison, just a few city blocks north from the Galleria. An evening at Ashoka was magical for me. The atmosphere may have seemed simple at first, with cream walls, green carpet and brass trim, but then they led us to a candlelit table for two inside a beautiful white indoor gazebo. That made it exceptionally romantic! We placed our drink orders and headed for the buffet. Ashoka always had the best Hindu buffet. Fresh cooked, fragrant foods, arranged in stainless steel trays set in fancy silver holders. Each had a little folded card on the table in front if it, telling the name of the dish and all of its ingredients in English. I only knew a few dishes by heart, like Sag Paneer, Pakoras, Biryani, Masala, Curry and Tikka, so those little cards were very helpful when something looked and smelled good enough that I wanted to try it, but still wanted to know what was in it. Sadly, the last time I went to look for it in 2005, my beloved Ashoka was gone. At least I'll always have the memories.