Caribbean officials prepare for Melissa's impacts, as the storm strengthens in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, food writer Anna Ansari releases her new cookbook inspired by international travel. The book takes readers on a culinary journey across different countries, with recipes and stories that showcase the diversity of global cuisine.
The latest from CBS News:
* Melissa makes landfall in Cuba
* Thousands evacuated from coastal areas
* Storm surges expected to cause flooding
				
			The latest from CBS News:
* Melissa makes landfall in Cuba
* Thousands evacuated from coastal areas
* Storm surges expected to cause flooding
 just saw that melissa is getting stronger by the minute... hope everyone in cuba and florida is staying safe
 just saw that melissa is getting stronger by the minute... hope everyone in cuba and florida is staying safe  , can't believe thousands have to evacuate their homes like this
, can't believe thousands have to evacuate their homes like this  . but on a more exciting note, has anyone tried anna ansari's new cookbook? heard it's got some amazing recipes from all over the world
. but on a more exciting note, has anyone tried anna ansari's new cookbook? heard it's got some amazing recipes from all over the world  , i'm definitely adding it to my reading list... maybe when melissa is just a memory
, i'm definitely adding it to my reading list... maybe when melissa is just a memory  . btw, do people think food should be a way to bring cultures together or is that just me?
. btw, do people think food should be a way to bring cultures together or is that just me? 
 . And the evacuation thingy sounds super stressful for everyone involved
. And the evacuation thingy sounds super stressful for everyone involved  . But on a completely different note, have you guys tried any of that Indian food from Anna Ansari's new cookbook? It looks so delicious!
. But on a completely different note, have you guys tried any of that Indian food from Anna Ansari's new cookbook? It looks so delicious!  I mean, who wouldn't want to travel around the world and taste all those yummy dishes?
 I mean, who wouldn't want to travel around the world and taste all those yummy dishes?  The book actually reminds me of when my aunt went backpacking through Europe and brought back some amazing recipes. Anyway, back to Melissa... can we please get more updates on how the situation is going down there? I just wanna know that everyone's safe
 The book actually reminds me of when my aunt went backpacking through Europe and brought back some amazing recipes. Anyway, back to Melissa... can we please get more updates on how the situation is going down there? I just wanna know that everyone's safe 

 and btw, who needs all that food when u can just eat pizza & burgers like everyone else
 and btw, who needs all that food when u can just eat pizza & burgers like everyone else 


 hope everyone there is safe... what a disaster
 hope everyone there is safe... what a disaster 
 at the same time as that's happening, I was just thinking about food and Anna Ansari's new cookbook is like, exactly what we need right now
 at the same time as that's happening, I was just thinking about food and Anna Ansari's new cookbook is like, exactly what we need right now  - thousands evacuated from coastal areas is huge, gotta be super stressful for them. on the other hand, at least there's some good news, right? new cookbook coming out, that's something to look forward to
 - thousands evacuated from coastal areas is huge, gotta be super stressful for them. on the other hand, at least there's some good news, right? new cookbook coming out, that's something to look forward to 
 . anyway, stay safe everyone in melissa's path!
. anyway, stay safe everyone in melissa's path! 
 can you even imagine? i sent her all my positive thoughts and told her to get to safety ASAP
 can you even imagine? i sent her all my positive thoughts and told her to get to safety ASAP  but at the same time i'm super sad because i know how beautiful cuba is and i was really looking forward to visiting soon
 but at the same time i'm super sad because i know how beautiful cuba is and i was really looking forward to visiting soon  on a more positive note has anyone tried anna ansari's new cookbook yet? i mean i haven't read it myself but my friend who loves food said it looks amazing
 on a more positive note has anyone tried anna ansari's new cookbook yet? i mean i haven't read it myself but my friend who loves food said it looks amazing  and i need some recipe inspiration ASAP since melissa has kind of put me in the mood for cooking
 and i need some recipe inspiration ASAP since melissa has kind of put me in the mood for cooking  anyway i guess that's all for now
 anyway i guess that's all for now 
 . thousands of people evacuating? that's a lot
. thousands of people evacuating? that's a lot  . on the other hand, foodie anna ansari seems like a bright spot in all this chaos
. on the other hand, foodie anna ansari seems like a bright spot in all this chaos  i mean, at least she got to experience different cultures and stuff while the storm is happening outside
 i mean, at least she got to experience different cultures and stuff while the storm is happening outside  . just hope the people in cuba stay safe and dry
. just hope the people in cuba stay safe and dry 
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. . It's always cool to see how food from different cultures can come together like that.
. It's always cool to see how food from different cultures can come together like that. . And on top of that, people are still talking about foodies and cookbooks? Anna Ansari, get real for a sec
. And on top of that, people are still talking about foodies and cookbooks? Anna Ansari, get real for a sec  . I mean, I'm sure her cookbook is gonna be fire or whatever, but can't we focus on the bigger picture here? It's like, people have more important things to worry about than what recipe to make for dinner
. I mean, I'm sure her cookbook is gonna be fire or whatever, but can't we focus on the bigger picture here? It's like, people have more important things to worry about than what recipe to make for dinner  . Anyway, I hope everyone in Cuba and affected areas stays safe
. Anyway, I hope everyone in Cuba and affected areas stays safe  but anyway, got to say, anna ansari's new cookbook sounds AMAZING
 but anyway, got to say, anna ansari's new cookbook sounds AMAZING  so yeah, melissa might be bringin destruction but annas cookbook is gonna bring us all together with food
 so yeah, melissa might be bringin destruction but annas cookbook is gonna bring us all together with food