My first experience was when I was 19. I was invited to dinner and a movie by an older guy who I had an AWFUL crush on. I can have a very sensitive stomach when it comes to many herbs, spices and tastes. I was panicked that I'd be ill. So telling my misery to my step sister, she offered to take me to a local Indian place so I would know what to expect. COOL. So we went to Atithi on University Place (closed now) and had a wonderful meal. We started with samosas and pakora (I was also NOT big on cooked vegetables) and I then had the Tandoori chicken as seems to be the beginners meal. It was red. But a very good start for someone who doesn't know how they will react to exotic food. My date picked me up and we went to see the movie Belissima, then on to Italian. I could definitely have eaten Indian again.