A Bite in Time is a food memoir woven with memory and scent, taste and longing.
Tanya Mendonsa writes of her mother, Gilda Mendonsa, a doyen of Goan cooking, whose kitchen was a place of comfort, where recipes were passed down like cherished stories and jotted down with absolute care for her mother knew the quiet power in food and heritage. Through food, she traces her mother’s presence—the warmth of coconut-laced curries, the sharp tang of vinegar, or the delicate balance of sweet and spice. As Tanya moved across continents, from India to France and Italy, she carried these flavors with her, finding echoes of home in unexpected places. This is a story of love and the meals that tether us to the past while giving us the strength to move on.
