Maya Kaimal was photo editor of Saveur magazine, and author of Indian cookbooks including Curried Favors--winner of the Julia Child Award. Her father's home cooking helped her find her calling in the kitchen, and in 2003 she and her husband founded Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods in Brooklyn, NY. Her products are inspired by family recipes, and are sold nationwide in Whole Foods, Costco, and Williams-Sonoma.